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Payap University's International College is a fully-accredited college in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A member of the Association of Private Higher Education in Thailand (APHEIT), it is recognized by both the Thailand Ministry of Education and the United States Department of Education (DOE).

History
The International College (IC) is a part of Payap University, which shares the same roots as the McGilvary College of Divinity and the McCormick Hospital School of Nursing. While Payap University was first accredited in 1974, the International College (IC) opened 29 years later in 2003, when it's Bachelor's Degree program was launched. It grew to also include more undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

Location
Payap University's IC is located in the Mae Khaeo Campus in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which is the main campus of Payap University.

Dormitory
To facilitate Payap IC's diverse atmosphere, the Parandornparp International House (PIH) is available for international students.

It has been a part of the university since September 2006, and is close to the IC.

Undergraduate Programs
Payap's IC offers four undergraduate programs:


 * 1) Bachelor of Arts Program in English Communication (EC)
 * 2) Bachelor of Business Administration Program in International Business Management (IBM)
 * 3) Bachelor of Business Administration Program in Hospitality Industry Management (HIM)
 * 4) Bachelor of Science Program in Information Technology (IT)

Graduate Programs
The Graduate Linguistic program offers a Master of Arts in Linguistics. It mainly focuses on the study of languages in Southeast Asia, including but not limited to languages spoken in Thailand.

Certificate Programs
In addition to the Graduate and Undergraduate programs, the Linguistics Department of Payap University's IC also offers Linguistic Certificate Courses as listed:


 * Certificate Course in Multilingual Education (MLE)
 * Certificate in Cultural Anthropology
 * Certificate in Foundational Linguistics
 * Certificate in Language and Culture Acquisition (LACA)
 * Certificate in EthnoArts and Trauma Healing
 * Certificate in Basic Principles of Ethnomusicology and Arts
 * Certificate in EthnoArts and Storying
 * Advanced Certificates in Ethnomusicology and Arts

Student Exchange Program
The Student Exchange Program is for students in other countries who want to spend up to a year at Payap with a selection of undergraduate studies (inbound), or students at Payap who want to study elsewhere (outbound).

International Student Union
The International Student Union of Payap University is an official student body run by students at the International College (IC) of Payap University. It works hand in hand with the University's Student Development Office and is also funded by the University for its operations and projects. The International Student Union is mainly responsible for enriching IC students outside of their academic curriculum by working on different student projects and activities. They are also a group of leaders who are representatives of their respective departments.