Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) | |
Established: | 1986 1990-2019 |
President: | Darika Lathapipat[1] |
City: | Lak Si, Bangkok |
Country: | Thailand |
Colours: | Purple, light blue[2] |
Dhurakij Pundit University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยธุรกิจบัณฑิตย์;, in Thai pronounced as /mā.hǎː.wít.tʰā.jāː.lāj tʰú.rá.kìt bān.dìt/; thurakit translates to "business", bandit to "scholar") is a university in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded as Dhurakij Pundit College in 1968, and upgraded to university status in 1984, it is one of the larger Thai private universities. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered through the university's nine faculties, the graduate school, and the international college.
DPU has affiliations with universities in Australia, the United States, the People's Republic of China, Japan, Canada, France and Sweden. INO is responsible for setting up international exchange programs for both the staff and students.