Payap University

Payap University established in 1974, is a private institution founded by the Church of Christ in Thailand. Payap is a founding member of the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions in Thailand, and an active member of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.Academic programsPayap is a Liberal Arts and Pre-Professional School offering 22 Thai language degrees in 12 departmentsInternational UniversityPayap has an international student body with nearly 30 countries represented including the United States, China, Myanmar, France, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Pakistan, India and Thailand. Students share in common a strong English proficiency in order to perform in the English-speaking bachelor's and master's degree programs.Payap University has obtained official recognition from the United States government, through its Department of Education (DOE), as an eligible-only institution. The following is from the US DOE: "The Foreign Schools Participation Team is pleased to inform you that, based upon the information included in your Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs, the Secretary of Education (Secretary) has determined that Payap University (Institution) satisfies the definition of an eligible institution under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Payap University will be listed in the next edition of the Directory of Postsecondary Institutions published by the U.S. Department of Education (Department)."LocationThe university is located in Chiang Mai.