Hatyai University is a private university in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand. Founded in 1997, the university offers undergraduate programs through its seven faculties: business administration, law, education and liberal arts, science and technology, political science, communication arts, and Didyasarin International College. Its graduate school offers in education administration, business administration programs, and doctoral programs.

History

Hatyai University was the first private university in southern Thailand. It was previously named Hatyai City College and was established on 9 April 1997 by Madam Praneet Didyasarin, the founder and the licensee of Hatyai Amnuaywit School Group. The Ministry of University Education Affairs promoted Hatyai City College to university status on 30 May 2003. Hatyai University first became a college on 9 April 1997. with the inaugural ceremony held on 20 April 1999. On 4 June 2003, it became a university. The institutional status was officially changed from Hatyai City College to Hatyai University.

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HU identity

HU's emblem is the shield with the title of HU underneath and a torch on top. Inside the shield, are a Ma Hat Tree, book, and the wheel of life.

Programs

Bachelor's Degrees

Two and four year programs in • Management • Marketing • Business Computer • Human Resource Management • Service Industries • Retail and Franchise Business Management • Accounting • Law • Thai for Business Communication • Education in Thai (five year program) • Education in Social Studies (five year program) • Art and Design • Pop Music (five year program) • Society Development • Information Technology • Geo-informatics • Public Health Program in Community Public Health (BPH) • Politics and Government • Public Administration • Local Government • International Relations • Communication Arts • Digital Media

International Program

Master's degrees

Doctoral degrees

Facilities

• Interactive Digital Classroom • Computer center and internet center • Library with multimedia services • Laboratory • Mock court • Sound lab • Student Union • Geo-Informatics Laboratory • Classical music chamber • Sport Center and Student Union • U Studio / U Radio 101.25 MHz • Prayer room • Multimedia Production Lab • MOS and Prometric Testing Center • Student One-Stop Service (SOS) • Shuttle service and car service • Post office • Mock Up cabin crew

Student services

• Scholarships for athletes, academic abilities, extraordinary contributions • Government student loans • Work-exchange scholarships • The Madam Praneet Didyasarin Scholarships for foreign students • Counseling service and job-seeking service • Personal insurance (accident) • Off-campus dormitory services • Health center

Academic collaboration

Thailand

International collaboration

Malaysia

China

Indonesia