Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU)

About DPU

Dhurakij Pundit University was founded on 30 May 1968 by Dr. Sawai Suthipitak and Ajarn Sanan Ketudat. It began with a single Faculty of Business Administration and later grew into a full university in 1984. In 1989, the university moved to its current 100-plus-rai campus on Prachachuen Road, Bangkok, to support its continued expansion.
In 2004, DPU established its International College (IC) to serve students seeking English-medium instruction. This was followed by the Chinese International College (CIC) in 2010, created to strengthen academic engagement with the region’s growing Chinese-speaking student population. In 2008, DPU became the only private university in Thailand to receive the highest “Excellent” rating for internal quality assurance from Thailand’s Office of the Higher Education Commission, an honour shared that year with Chulalongkorn University and Chiang Mai University.
Since 2016, the university has been led by Dr. Darika Lathapipat under the strategic vision “NEW DNA.” This vision reflects DPU’s commitment to developing ethical, capable citizens and future-ready business professionals who can contribute to Thailand’s sustainable economic growth

Mission

“Business People Build the Nation.” DPU was founded on the belief that ethical and capable business professionals play an important role in national development.

Strategic Vision (“NEW DNA”)

DPU aims to be a driving force for new-generation business and sustainable economic growth. The university focuses on producing graduates who are job-ready, industry-relevant, and equipped with the skills, ethics, and adaptability needed for the future workforce.

Accreditation & Recognition

In 2026, Dhurakij Pundit University received IEAC 5-Star Accreditation from the International Education Accreditation Council (IEAC), along with three Special Awards recognizing distinct areas of institutional excellence.

• Future Job Ready & Career Success Award
  This award recognizes DPU’s employability outcomes, including a 95% graduate employment rate, strong industry placement performance, and structured career-readiness programs delivered through the university’s Cooperative and Work Integrated Education (CWIE) framework.
• Human Potential Development Award
  This award recognizes DPU’s proprietary talent-development frameworks, including the Potentialigence model and the DPU Passport Profile. These frameworks are designed to identify, nurture, and document each student’s individual strengths and career readiness throughout their academic journey.
• Global Education Pathways Award
  This award recognizes DPU’s international engagement, including its International College, Chinese International College, cross-border academic partnerships, and overseas industry placements such as the CWIE partnership with Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macau.
  These awards were presented in addition to DPU’s standing as the top-ranked Thai private university for SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. This reflects the university’s continued strength in employability and workforce development.

Key Achievements & Statistics

Additional institutional highlights include:

• 120,000+ alumni across Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs since its founding.
• A landmark Cooperative and Work Integrated Education (CWIE) partnership with Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macau, placing DPU students in full international employment roles.
• Recognition at Thailand’s National CWIE Awards, including four First-Prize awards at the network level.
• Institutional ranking presence across multiple global platforms, including THE Impact Rankings, QS, UI GreenMetric, and EduRank.

Academic Programs & Structure

DPU offers undergraduate, graduate Master’s, and doctoral programs through nine faculties, a dedicated Graduate School, and two international-track colleges:

• College of Innovative Business and Accountancy
• College of Engineering and Technology
• College of Integrative Medicine
• College of Aviation Development and Training
• College of Creative Design and Entertainment Technology
• College of Health and Wellness
• College of Education Sciences
• College of Nursing
• College of Optometry
• International College (IC)
• Chinese International College (CIC) — established in 2010, serving Chinese-medium and cross-border programs
• Faculty of Communication Arts
• Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
• Pridi Banomyong Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Public Administration
• Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Medical Technology
• Faculty of Sports Science
• Faculty of Physical Therapy
• Faculty of Science

Global Engagement

DPU maintains global pathway partnerships across five countries: the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. These partnerships include joint and articulated degree programs with institutions such as the University of Sunderland in the UK; Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, and Communication University of Zhejiang in China; Synergy University in Russia; FPT University’s Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City campuses in Vietnam; and DBU International College in Myanmar.

These partnerships cover areas such as business administration, accounting and finance, information systems, computer science, and digital media. They provide students with pathways to bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with intensive English short courses through DPU’s international network.

DPU’s GREEN CAMPUS

DPU’s main campus in Bangkok covers more than 100 rai of green, tree-lined grounds. The campus combines modern academic facilities with a sustainability-focused environment. In recognition of its environmental commitment, the university has been ranked No. 1 among private Thai universities in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, one of the leading global benchmarks for campus sustainability and environmental performance.

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