Webster University Thailand

Webster University in Thailand is an extended international location of Webster University from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.  The American-based non-profit  University established its international campus in Thailand in 1999 with an undergraduate campus located near the resort town of Hua Hin in the district of Cha-Am, and additional graduate and undergraduate programs located in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility in Thailand is one of several international campuses associated with Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States.  University’s international campuses, study abroad opportunities, international programs, the Confucius Institute, and the Center for International Education are overseen by Grant Chapman, JD.  The director of the campus in Thailand is Ratish Thakur. 


Bangkok Academic Center 
In addition to the main campus in Cha-am, the university has offices and classroom facilities at the Bangkok Academic Center on the 4th Floor, EM Space of Empire Tower, Bangkok in Bangkok's business district Sathorn. Masters (MBA, MA International Relations and MA Media Communications) and Undergraduate programs available at the center include Computer Science (BS), Management (BA) with an emphasis in International Business, International Relations (BA), Animation (BA), and ESL (English as a Second Language).

Accreditation and awards 
Webster University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which covers the University campus in Thailand. In addition, the campus in Thailand is accredited locally by Office of the Higher Education Commission Thailand (CHE).  Webster University's School of Business & Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP)  In 2013, the Webster University Thailand campus was awarded the "Prime Minister's Business Excellence Award" and earned an "excellent" rating from Thailand's Office of National Education Standards and Quality Assessment.