The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an international institution for higher education in engineering, advanced technologies, and management and planning. It “promotes technological change and sustainable development” in the Asia-Pacific region, through higher education, research and outreach
Founded in 1959 as SEATO Graduate School of Engineering with a mission to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy, it receives funding from organizations and governments around the world (initially from SEATO members).
It is quoted as “an excellent example of not only the initiative and organization of a technical university, but also of the success of a foreign aid program”.In 2006, AIT claimed that it “has become a leading regional post-graduate institute and is actively working with public and private sector partners throughout the region and with some of the top universities in the world”. (See note presented at the Asia Commons conference, Bangkok, June 2006.) It also sees itself as being “recognized for its multinational, multi-cultural ethos.” AIT celebrated its golden jubilee in 2009.
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
The School of Engineering and Technology offers Masters degrees [MEng, MSc], professional Master degree programs, Doctoral degrees [DEng, DTechSc, PhD], and Certificates of Advanced Studies in the following areas:
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Group
- Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM)
- Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE)
- Structural Engineering (STE)
- Transportation Engineering (TRE)
- Water Engineering and Management (WEM)
Industrial Systems Engineering Group
- Mechatronics (MEC)
- Microelectronics (MIC)
- Nanotechnology
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)
Information and Communications Group
- Computer Science (CS)
- Information Management (IM)
- Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS-GIS) Telecommunications (TC)
Interdisciplinary Programs
- Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)
- Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management (DPMM)
- Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering (GEPG)
- Offshore Technology and Management (OTM)
School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
The School of Environment, Resources, and Development offers Masters degrees [MEng, MSc], professional Master degree programs, Doctoral degrees [DEng, DTechSc, PhD], Certificate of Advanced Studies in the following areas:
- Agricultural Systems and Engineering
- Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
- Energy
- Environmental and Engineering Management
- Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology
- Gender and Development Studies
- Natural Resources Management
- Pulp and Paper Technology
- Regional and Rural Development Planning
- Urban Environment Planning
Interdisciplinary Programs
- Agribusiness Management
- Cleaner Production
- Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management
- Wetland and Aquatic Resources Management
School of Management (SOM)
The School of Management offers the following programs:
- MBA program
- EMBA Bangkok program
- EMBA-HRM program
- International EMBA Vietnam program (offered at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Vung Tau)
- Doctoral (PhD and DBA) programs
- Professional Masters in Banking and Finance
AIT Thailand
