Mahidol University originates from Thailand’s first hospital, Siriraj Hospital, founded in 1888, and the hospital’s medical school is the oldest institution of higher learning in Thailand, granting its first medical degree in 1893. Later becoming the University of Medical Sciences in 1942, the University was renamed in 1969 by H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej to honor his own father, H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla, who is widely regarded as the father of modern medicine and public health in Thailand. Since then, Mahidol University has diversified from its original strengths in medicine and science, so it now also excels in social sciences, arts, and humanities.

The university has always placed strong emphasis on research and has the most international degree programs in Thailand. With its goal of being the “Wisdom of the Land”, Mahidol University (MU) strives for educational excellence, outstanding research, leadership in healthcare services, and global outlook.

MU serves the nation in producing graduates in diverse disciplines, including medicine-related fields, science and technology, social sciences, arts and humanities. MU is a leader in Thailand’s scientific and medical research, and its staff have won many awards at national and international level.

With its motto of “attanam uppamam kare”, which means “One should care about others as one cares about oneself”, the university aims to imbue graduates with the conviction that, apart from academic achievement, they have equal responsibility to improve the quality of life of their fellow human beings and make this world a better place to live in.

Mahidol University

999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand