ResearchJul 21, 2026
Meridian engineers win national award for flood-resilient housing design
A cross-disciplinary student team took first place for a modular housing system now being piloted in three provinces.
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Where ambition meets a world‑class education.
Meridian University brings together 15,000 students from 30 countries to learn, research, and build what comes next — on one of Asia's most connected campuses.
Applications open for August 2027 intake
15,000+Students
120+Programs
200+Intl. Partners
95%Employment Rate
Trusted by global partners
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About Meridian
Six decades of teaching people to think for themselves.
Founded in 1962, Meridian is an independent, internationally accredited university. We measure our success by one thing: what our graduates go on to do in the world.
- Mission
Rigorous, human-centered education that prepares graduates to lead across borders and disciplines.
- Vision
To be Southeast Asia's most trusted bridge between local talent and global opportunity.
- Core values
Integrity, curiosity, service, and the conviction that talent is universal — opportunity should be too.
Academic Programs
Find the program that fits your future.
Business
Finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship taught by faculty who have run companies, not just studied them.
Learn more→Engineering
Civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering with a year of industry placement built into every degree.
Learn more→Computer Science
AI, systems, and security — with access to research labs from your second year onward.
Learn more→Design
Communication, product, and spatial design in studios shared with practicing professionals.
Learn more→Education
Teacher training and learning sciences with placements in over 40 partner schools.
Learn more→Health Sciences
Nursing, public health, and biomedical science in Thailand's newest teaching facilities.
Learn more→Why Meridian
Everything a serious education needs. Nothing it doesn't.
01
Experienced Faculty
740 full-time faculty; 82% hold doctorates from leading universities worldwide.
02
International Curriculum
Every program taught in English and Thai, benchmarked against global accreditation standards.
03
Industry Partnerships
200+ partner companies co-design courses and host student placements every semester.
04
Scholarships
One in four students receives merit or need-based funding. No application fee to be considered.
05
Innovation Labs
Robotics, fabrication, and startup incubation spaces open to all students, all disciplines.
06
Career Support
Dedicated advisors from year one — 95% of graduates employed within six months.
07
Global Opportunities
Exchange semesters at 60 partner universities across 30 countries.
08
Human Scale
A 14:1 student-faculty ratio. Professors know your name, not just your ID number.
Campus Life
Four years you'll spend the rest of your life drawing on.
80+ student clubs, a 24-hour library, championship sport, and innovation spaces open to every student from day one.
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News & Events
What's happening at Meridian.
PartnershipsJul 14, 2026
New dual-degree agreement signed with Osaka Institute of Technology
Computer science students can now earn degrees from both institutions in four years, with a funded year in Japan.
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AdmissionsJul 8, 2026
Open House 2026 draws record 8,000 visitors across two days
Prospective students toured labs and studios, and met faculty from all six schools. The next Open House is in November.
Read more→Student Voices
Don't take our word for it.
I came for the engineering ranking. I stayed because my professors treated my ideas like they mattered — even in first year.
Ploy SuksawatMechanical Engineering, Class of 2025The exchange semester in Copenhagen changed how I think about design. Meridian made the paperwork and funding almost effortless.
Daniel OkaforCommunication Design, Class of 2026Career services set up my internship in second year. That internship became the job I start next month.
Nattawut CharoenBusiness Administration, Class of 2026Admissions 2027
Your future doesn't wait. Neither should you.
Applications for the August 2027 intake are now open. Scholarships available for outstanding local and international students.