Japanese Universities' Network in Thailand (JUNThai)

There are more than 50 Japanese higher education related organizations that hold local liaison offices in Thailand today. Japanese Universities’ Network in Thailand (JUNThai) was established in January 2015 to exchange information on such organizations, cooperate in activities and promote friendship between teachers based in Thailand.

Purposes

(1)Exchange and share information on tasks and pressing issues regarding mutual cooperation between Japanese and Thai universities such as academic exchange;
(2)Acquire opportunities to learn trends and activities of Thai academic institutions including universities and provide them with information;
(3)Facilitate interaction among teachers based in Thailand to support rich and fulfilling life;
(4)Mutually collaborate and cooperate among local offices of universities;
(5)Exchange information on student exchange and admission of international students; and
(6)Provide universities in Thailand with contact information on Japanese universities.

Members

Members are composed of universities that hold overseas offices or centers including liaison offices in Thailand.
The following public institutions collaborate with JUNThai in its management as permanent observers: Embassy of Japan in Thailand, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Bangkok Office, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), The Japan Foundation and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

Activities

JUNThai gathers every 3 months with the cooperation of Embassy of Japan in Thailand. It promotes fellowship and friendship by holding lectures on international academic exchanges by JUNThai’s members and Thai government officials as well as meetings to exchange information among its members.