Graduate School’s Vision The Graduate School is a supporting unit which aims for quality and...

Graduate School’s Vision

The Graduate School is a supporting unit which aims for quality and effective graduate study management at Kasetsart University.

The Graduate School also aims to produce academic works of international level by using control, support and coordination with each faculty so they fully develope their graduate study potential and increase sustainable domestic and international competition capacity.

• To develop the quality and standard of graduate student production.

• To support all lecturers and graduate students in reaching their full potential under limited resources.

• To develop and improve the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of an auditable administrative system with equity to all staffs members together with social responsibility awareness.

Graduate School’s ObjectivesGraduate School’s Objectives

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Organization Structure

Dean and Administrative Teams

Assist. Professor Dr. Nuchanata Mungkung

Associate deanE-mail: feconnm@ku.ac.th

Assoc. Professor Dr. Gunjana Theeragool

Dean of the Graduate School

E-mail: fscignt@ku.ac.th

Tel. 0-2942-8445 Ext. 302

Assoc. Professor Dr. Somwang Khantayanuwong

Associate deanE-mail: fforsok@ku.ac.th

Assoc. Professor Dr. Somchai Numprasertchai

Associate dean E-mail: snp@ku.ac.th

Assist. Professor Dr. Sujate Chaunchom

Associate dean

E-mail: agrsuc@ku.ac.th

Doctoral Degree Programs: Doctoral Degree Programs: 100100

Master’s Degree Programs: Master’s Degree Programs: 165165

Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate Programs: 8Programs: 8

The Graduate Study The Graduate Study ProgramsPrograms

InternationalInternational Programs ProgramsDoctoral Degree (9 Doctoral Degree (9

programs)programs)* Faculty of Agriculture - Tropical Agriculture* Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen Campus - Agricultural Research and Development* Faculty of Sciences - Bioscience* Faculty of Agro-Industry - Biotechnology - Food Science* Faculty of Veterinary - Bio-Veterinary Science* Faculty of Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Chemical Engineering * Faculty of Economics - Agricultural Economics

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Master’s Degree (22 Master’s Degree (22 programs)programs)Faculty of AgricultureFaculty of Agriculture

- Tropical Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture - Entomology

Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen Campus Campus - Agricultural Research and Development - Animal Product - Animal Breeding - Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology

Faculty of Agro-IndustryFaculty of Agro-Industry - Food Industry and Technology - Biotechnology - Food Science

InternationalInternational ProgramsPrograms

Master’s Degree (22 programs) Master’s Degree (22 programs) (cont.)(cont.)

Faculty of EconomicsFaculty of Economics - Agricultural Economics

Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Maintenance Management Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Engineering Management - Civil Engineering - Information and Communication Technology for Embedded Systems - Environmental Engineering - Industrial Engineering

International Programs International Programs

Master’s Degree (22 programs) Master’s Degree (22 programs) (cont.)(cont.)

Faculty of Business AdministrationFaculty of Business Administration - Business Administration

Faculty of ForestryFaculty of Forestry

-Tropical Forestry

Faculty of VeterinaryFaculty of Veterinary

- Bio-Veterinary Science

International Programs International Programs

Interdisciplinary Programs

Resource Management

Agricultural Biotechnology

Social Development

Post-harvest Technology

Genetic Engineering

Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management

Landscape Architecture

1,5

1

2

8 36

8

1,1

3

6

Total 49

9

- 66

43

3

Lecturer 48

0

2 14

6

33

2

Assistant Professor

50

2

6 15

3

34

3

Associate Professor

3

1

-3 28

Professor

TotalBachelor

Master

Ph.D.

Education background

Academic positionAcademic position

As of June 22, 2009

KU faculty members registered with The Graduate School

Academic YearAcademic Year

Number of Registered Graduate Students in Number of Registered Graduate Students in the first semesterthe first semester

DoctorMaster

Certificate

Number of Registered Graduate Students in Number of Registered Graduate Students in the second semesterthe second semester

Academic YearAcademic Year

Doctor

Master

Certificate

Publications and Presented Papers 2004 - 2008

International Publication

National Publication

Presented in International Conference

Presented in National Conference

Doctoral Degree:Doctoral Degree:

Plan 1:Plan 1: Thesis OrientedThesis OrientedPlan 1.1Plan 1.1: : Thesis Thesis 48 Credits 48 CreditsPlan 1.2Plan 1.2: : Thesis Thesis 72 Credits 72 Credits

Plan 2Plan 2: : Thesis and CourseworkThesis and CourseworkPlan 2.1Plan 2.1: : Thesis Thesis 36 Credits 36 Credits

Coursework Coursework 12 Credits 12 CreditsPlan 2.2Plan 2.2: : Thesis Thesis 48 Credits 48 Credits

Coursework Coursework 24 Credits 24 Credits

The Curricular The Curricular StructureStructure

Master Degree: Master Degree: 36 Credits 36 Credits

Plan A1Plan A1:Thesis :Thesis 36 Credits 36 CreditsPlan A2Plan A2:Thesis :Thesis 12 Credits, 12 Credits,

Coursework Coursework 12 Credits 12 Credits

Plan BPlan B: : Non-thesis Oriented (Non-thesis Oriented ( 36 36 Credits)Credits)

Coursework + Independent Study Coursework + Independent Study 3-6 Credits3-6 Credits

The Curricular The Curricular StructureStructure

Graduate Certificate:Graduate Certificate:

Non-thesis OrientedNon-thesis OrientedCoursework Coursework 24 Credits 24 Credits

The Curricular The Curricular StructureStructure

Teaching Staff:Teaching Staff:

For Master’s Programs:For Master’s Programs: At least, an MS holder or Assistant At least, an MS holder or Assistant ProfessorProfessor

For PhD Programs:For PhD Programs: must be a PhD holder or Associate must be a PhD holder or Associate ProfessorProfessor

Academic Personnel:Academic Personnel:

Academic Advisor:Academic Advisor: must be a PhD holder or Associate Professormust be a PhD holder or Associate Professor

(for MS students)(for MS students) must be a PhD holder or Professormust be a PhD holder or Professor

(for Ph.D. students)(for Ph.D. students) Academic co-advisor (optional) must have Academic co-advisor (optional) must have

similar academic qualification.similar academic qualification.

Thesis:Thesis:

1 Academic Advisor = 5 students (max: 1 Academic Advisor = 5 students (max: 10)10)

Independent Study:Independent Study:

1 Academic Advisor = 15 students 1 Academic Advisor = 15 students (max)(max)

Academic Personnel:Academic Personnel:

Examination Committee:Examination Committee:

Comprised of:Comprised of:A permanent academic staff member A permanent academic staff member

(appointed by the Graduate School, acting as a (appointed by the Graduate School, acting as a chairperson)chairperson)

Academic Advisor(s)Academic Advisor(s)An invited outside scholarAn invited outside scholar

All must be PhD holders or Associate Professors.All must be PhD holders or Associate Professors.

Academic Personnel:Academic Personnel:

PhD Plan 1 thesis only

Master’s Plan A1 thesis only

EnrollmentEnrollment

English ProficiencyEnglish Proficiency

GraduationGraduation

PhD Plan 2thesis and

coursework

Master’s Plan B coursework and

independent study

Master’s Plan A2 thesis and coursework

Thesis ProposalThesis Proposal

Study PlanStudy Plan

Final Oral Examination

/Comprehensive Examination

Final Oral Examination

/Comprehensive Examination

Publication acceptancePublication acceptance

Student may satisfy this criterion by one of three

means: passing the English examination or enrolling in

the English course provided by the Faculty of Humanities

(only for master’s student), or by having TOEFL of IELTS test

score that meets the Graduate School requirements. Master’s degree (plan B)

candidates take a comprehensive exam

Qualifying ExaminationQualifying Examination

Coursework CompleteCoursework Complete

Advisor AppointmentAdvisor Appointment

At least 6 months before taking the Final Oral Examination

Doctoral Degree:Doctoral Degree:

Foreign language qualification examinationForeign language qualification examination

Final oral examinationFinal oral examinationA permanent academic staff member (appointed by A permanent academic staff member (appointed by

the Graduate School)the Graduate School)Academic advisor(s)Academic advisor(s)An invited outside scholarAn invited outside scholar

Publication in peer review journal/publicationPublication in peer review journal/publication

Toward Toward Graduation…..Graduation…..

Master’s Degree:Master’s Degree:

Plan A1 & A2 (average GPA = 3.0 for course works)Plan A1 & A2 (average GPA = 3.0 for course works)

Final oral examinationFinal oral examinationA permanent academic staff member (appointed by the A permanent academic staff member (appointed by the

Graduate School)Graduate School)Academic advisor(s)Academic advisor(s)An invited outside scholarAn invited outside scholar

Publication in journal/proceeding/publicationPublication in journal/proceeding/publication

Toward Toward Graduation…..Graduation…..

Master’s Degree:Master’s Degree:

Plan B (average GPA = 3.0 for Plan B (average GPA = 3.0 for coursework)coursework)

Comprehensive examination (written Comprehensive examination (written or oral)or oral)A permanent academic staff A permanent academic staff member (appointed by the Graduate member (appointed by the Graduate School)School)

Academic advisor(s)Academic advisor(s)An invited outside scholarAn invited outside scholar

Toward Toward Graduation…..Graduation…..

Graduate Certificate:Graduate Certificate:

Pass all course work Pass all course work requirements with the average requirements with the average GPA = 3.0GPA = 3.0

Toward Toward Graduation…..Graduation…..

Every academic program must submit:Every academic program must submit:Academic program administrative planAcademic program administrative planTeaching and research resourcesTeaching and research resourcesSupportive and consultancy services to the Supportive and consultancy services to the

studentsstudentsDemand and satisfaction of job Demand and satisfaction of job

market/employer/societymarket/employer/society

Academic Program Revision = every 5 years

Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Other Services……

Several options for financial support are available to KU students.

International Publication Scholarships: The Graduate School allocates 15 million baht for students conducting research projects; all projects must result in publication in an international journal.

* Master’s Degree Student: 100,000 baht/year for 2 years * Doctoral Degree Student: 100,000 baht/year for 3 or 5 years

Research Aid Scholarships:750,000 baht is allocated per year for students doing research projects, without the requirement of publication. * Thai Thesis Proposal: 10,000 baht * English Thesis Proposal: 20,000 baht

ScholarshipsScholarships

Oral presentation Scholarships: Funds can be obtained for students giving oral presentations at international conferences.

* 10,000 baht for an international conference held outside Thailand* Up to 5,000 baht for an international conference held in Thailand

Publication Support Scholarship:Students can apply for support following the publication of work in international journals.

* 20,000 baht for each title published

Teacher’s Assistant Support:A student who chooses to work as a teacher’s assistant in the first and second semester of study is entitled to apply for funding.

* Master’s Degree Student: 2,000 baht per month* Doctoral Degree Student: 3,000 baht per month

ScholarshipsScholarships

English Writing

Workshops

English Editing

Student Exchange Program

International Counter

Service

Student Excursions

Thesis Library/ Reading

Room

Website

English Language Classes

The Graduate School offers a number of The Graduate School offers a number of additional services to all graduate additional services to all graduate

students.students.

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Foreign Student Servic Foreign Student Serviceess

These small conversation groups (6-8 students) aim to give graduate students the opportunity to gain more practice and confidence in communicating using spoken English.

English Conversation Groups

Conversation groups: Communicative teaching Skills-based learning Informal atmosphere

The practice interview took around 30 minutes per student. Students were asked to introduce themself, talk about their research and answer questions in English. Some feedbacks were then given to help the student prepare for their actual examination.

English Oral Exam Practice for Doctoral Degree Students

This is a course that aims to help graduate students write proposals, theses and research papers in English, and concentrates on content, style and common mistakes.

Academic English Writing Workshop

Student Exchange Program Student Exchange Program

Louisiana State University - Kasetsart UniversityLouisiana State University - Kasetsart University

Graduate School Summer Camp 2006 at Prachuap Khirikhan Province

Language, culture, history, agriculture, society…and fun!!!

Graduate School Summer Camp 2007at Trad Province

Lunchtime “Brown Bag” Seminars

Monthly presentations in English by graduate students

The Graduate Student The Graduate Student OrganizationOrganization

Kamphang Saen Campus

Published monthly to

disseminate information/

announcements related to

works, events, activities at

the Graduate School and including

international news or tips.

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The Graduate School Webpage (Thai)The Graduate School Webpage (Thai)

http://www.grad.ku.ac.th/

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The Graduate School Webpage The Graduate School Webpage (English)(English)

http://www.grad.ku.ac.th/eng

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The New English Graduate School The New English Graduate School Webpage (Developing)Webpage (Developing)

http://webportal.ku.ac.th/grad/eng/