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Admissions
CMU Open Day 2026
Meet faculty, tour laboratories, and explore over 200 undergraduate programmes in one day.
09:00 – 16:00·Main Auditorium & Faculty Pavilions
Welcome to CMU
A research university shaping Northern Thailand.
Discover the people, programmes, and ideas that have made Chiang Mai University the kingdom’s leading regional research institution since 1964.
Research & Innovation
Ten clusters tackling the next decade of challenges.
From climate adaptation to AI for healthcare, our cross-faculty research clusters turn Northern Thailand’s heritage and ecology into knowledge for the world.
Life @ CMU
A campus where research meets highland life.
14,000 rai of teaching, residential, and conservation grounds wrapped around the foothills of Doi Suthep — the kind of place where a hike, a seminar, and a coffee fit into one afternoon.
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The latest research breakthroughs, policy moves, and student stories from across the 21 faculties.
INNOVATION
Breakthrough in AI-driven Diagnostic Imaging by CMU Health Cluster
A collaborative effort between Digital & AI and Health clusters introduces a new model capable of early-stage anomaly detection with remarkable accuracy.
March 15, 2026
Recent releases
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Frontier Deep Tech Secures International Research Grant
March 12, 2026SUSTAINABILITY
New Functional Feed Additives Promise Sustainable Aquaculture
March 10, 2026COMMUNITY IMPACT
Lanna Heritage Archive Goes Live with 18,000 Digitized Manuscripts
March 4, 2026About CMUA research-intensive university shaped
A research-intensive university shaped
by the spirit of Northern Thailand.
Founded in 1964 as the kingdom’s first regional university, Chiang Mai University now spans 21 faculties, ten strategic research clusters, and a residential campus framed by the Doi Suthep mountain.
60+
Years
Founded as the first university in northern Thailand in 1964.
21
Faculties
Across health, sciences, engineering, and humanities.
40,000+
Students
Undergraduate, graduate, and international cohorts.
14,000+
Rai
A campus shaped by the foothills of Doi Suthep.
Strategic plan 2026–2030Knowledge that compounds
Knowledge that compounds
for the next generation.
Our 2026–2030 strategic plan doubles investment into research clusters, lifelong learning, and a residential campus that turns Northern Thailand’s heritage and ecology into knowledge for the kingdom and the world.
6,400+
Publications a year
110+
Centres & institutes
180+
Industry partners
420+
Patents & disclosures
Indicative metrics from the 2024–2025 reporting cycle, reviewed by the Office of Research Administration.
Schools & FacultiesTwenty-one faculties.
Browse all schools →Twenty-one faculties.
One residential campus.
Life @ CMUA campus where research
A campus where research
meets highland life.
Tucked between Doi Suthep’s temples and the cultural pulse of Chiang Mai’s old city, CMU is built for students who want their learning grounded in place.
Living next to a national park
The Suthep campus borders Doi Suthep–Pui National Park, with weekend hiking and birdwatching minutes from the dorms.
A city of food and craft
Chiang Mai’s old city, Sunday Walking Street, and night markets are a 15-minute songthaew ride from campus.
160+ student clubs
From Lanna music ensemble to robotics, debate, and outdoor adventure societies.
Sustainable mobility
Free electric campus shuttles, bike share, and shaded walking spines connect every faculty.
A residential learning community
On-campus dormitories, mentor-led residential colleges, and dining halls open across the year.
Sport and wellness
A 50m Olympic pool, running track, multi-sport gym, and martial arts dojo open to all students.
Calendar
View full calendar →Upcoming events & open days
SEPT22
Research
Northern Thailand Climate Symposium
Cross-cluster panels on adaptation, decarbonisation, and atmospheric monitoring across the Mekong region.
08:30 – 17:00·Faculty of Engineering Auditorium
OCT04
Culture
Lanna Heritage Arts Festival
A weeklong celebration of Northern Thai music, weaving, lacquer, and contemporary practice.
17:00 – 22:00·Faculty of Fine Arts Plaza
NOV12
Innovation
CMU STeP Demo Day
Twelve student-led ventures pitch to investors and industry partners across health-tech, agri-tech, and creative tech.
13:00 – 18:00·Science and Technology Park
Quick pathsWhatever brings you to CMU,