Asia-Pacific International University

Southeast Asia Union College Southeast Asia Union College (SAUC), the oldest of the three former institutions was first established as Singapore Training School (a secondary school) by G F Jones, the first Adventist missionary in Southeast Asia. In the early 1920s, the school moved to a larger site on Upper Serangoon Road where it continued to operate until the late 1990s. During the 1950s, the school introduced tertiary level studies and gained Junior College status in 1956. A two-year program was offered in Ministerial Training was followed soon with similar programs in education and business. In the late 1960s the institution expanded into a small liberal arts college and offered its first bachelor's degree programs in Education and Theology. The development led to a significant rise in enrolment although the college still lacked accreditation because of government regulations. The Seventh-day Adventist School, which was co-located with the college, merged with San Yu High School to form the present-day San Yu Adventist School at Thomson Road and some of the college's property, such as its auditorium seats, was donated to the school. Mission Faculty of Nursing The first attempts to initiate a School of Nursing in Bangkok occurred in 1941 in connection with the establishment of the Bangkok Adventist Medical Clinic. The outbreak of hostilities in the South-east Asia region during World War II, however, led to the evacuation of overseas medical personnel after a few months and the project was suspended. Despite the name change, the university is still popularly known to locals and alumni by its original name Mission College, or simply "Mission" (). Ellen G. White Research Center On 21 February 2025, the Ellen G. White Research Center was officially inaugurated at the Muak Lek campus, marking the university's dedication to heritage scholarship and research into the legacy of Ellen G. White. Presidents • Dr Siriporn Tantipoonwinai (2001–06) • Dr Warren Shipton (2006–10) • Dr Loren G. Agrey (2010–2015) • Dr Danny Rantung (2016–2019) • Dr Siroj Sorajjakool (2019–2022) • Dr. Damrong Satayavaksakoon (2022–2023) • Dr Jarurat Sriratanaprapat (2023–present) ==Academics==

Asia-Pacific International University (AIU) offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across various faculties. Instruction is primarily delivered in English, with the exception of select programs offered in Thai. The university follows a semester-based academic calendar and has a holistic, Christian approach to education consistent with the values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Faculties and programs AIU is organized into the following faculties: • Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Offers the Bachelor of Arts in English for Professional Purposes, with emphases in Business, Communication, and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). • Faculty of Business Administration – Offers the Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in Accounting and Management. • Faculty of Education – Offers a Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education. ( Also used to offer Bachelor Education & Psychology ) • Faculty of Information Technology – Offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. • Faculty of Religious Studies – Offers a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies. • Faculty of Science – Offers a Bachelor of Science in Bioscience with emphases in Biology, Clinical Lab, and Community Public Health. • Mission Faculty of Nursing – Based in Bangkok, this faculty offers the Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.S) degree. International program The international program is open to international and Thai students who meet the standard requirements, including proficiency in English, which is the medium of instruction. Undergraduate Bachelor's degrees are offered in business, biology, nursing, education, religious education and theology. There is an ESL (English as a Second Language) option to assist students who do not speak English as a native language in transitioning to university-level competency. As part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist education system, the university has transfer agreements with affiliated colleges and universities such as La Sierra University, Griggs University and Loma Linda University in the US and Avondale College in Australia. Asian students thus have a financially viable option of beginning their degree at AIU before transferring overseas. Graduate Programs Graduate-level offerings include: • Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphases in Accounting and Management • Master of Education (M.Ed.) with emphases in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, and TESOL Thai program Students in the Thai program have the same degree options (except Education) as international students, the only exception being the medium of instruction. However, the Bachelor of Nursing degree is taught on both English and Thai. == Accreditation and affiliations ==

AIU's academic programs are accredited by Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) and recognized by the Thai Civil Service Commission. It is also accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) and is part of the global network of Seventh-day Adventist educational institutions. The university maintains academic cooperation agreements with international partners including Loma Linda University, La Sierra University, Andrews University (USA), Sahmyook University (Korea), and Adventist institutions in the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Peru. ==See also==