Publish an internship
en
View University
Studies > Thailand > Chiang Mai > Payap University > Reviews 
Write Review

Payap University (PYU)

14 reviews
2.94 / 5 based on 14 reviews
1 – 6 of 14
Next
Useful  |  2
Some departments are good.
Andrew V
United States, Graduate
, 2018
Overall
Just wanted to say that some departments at Payap are quite good. I made friends with a PHD student in the peace studies as well as a few information technology students and they were all very cool people. There are some golden hearted staff members as well there. The linguistics department was outstandingly helpful during MA TESOL and quite honestly if I could do the whole thing over again I'd probably have gotten a masters from linguistics instead of TESOL. Just didn't like the TESOL program because it was a bad fit- maybe different personalities or something....  If one was very patient and had five years to spend in Chiang Mai perhaps one could even succeed even with them. I like to get stuff done quick, that's all.
Read more >
Pros
some very nice staff members and great friends made
Cons
getting screwed over in one department
Useful  |  0
MA TESOL unlimited delays
Andrew D
United States, Graduate
, 2018
Overall
it is not cheap because they delay students to collect continuation fees while making up stalling excuses. This is during the advising thesis phase after you've spent a year doing the coursework. In the end I had to quit, lose all my investment, and go to another program. This program sucks and many have the same experience as I, so don't fall for the bait that it's cheap.
Read more >
Careers
parasites who are very cold hearted.
Read more >
Pros
they claim to be cheap- claim
Cons
you could read books without them to learn cheaply and better
Useful  |  1
anonymous
Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, Arnhem, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Melissa Stroud's lies
Read more >
In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
1
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
I found something extremely dodgy with Melissa Stroud (Stroud's wife who was somehow working there even though she's not listed anywhere now?) and the way she interacted with students.
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
1
Traveled
1
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
1
Became more independent
1
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
1
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
I thought blatant LYING and DECEPTION weren't okay. Are those Christian or Catholic values or just values of a rotten 'expat' in Thailand?
Read more >
Useful  |  0
carool k
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Humanities, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I came prepared, I've been visiting Thailand for 10 years
Read more >
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Diversify both in content & level Become more demanding of instructors
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Whenever you get a chance to enrol in an 'Area Studies' program, do it!
Read more >
Useful  |  0
carool k
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Humanities, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
I have said it before, add a literature module to the cultural component of the program
Read more >
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The weighing of grades seems a bit at random comparing one subject with another
Read more >
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Useful  |  0
anonymous
Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, Arnhem, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after:
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I found something extremely dodgy with Melissa Stroud (Stroud's wife who was somehow working there even though she's not listed anywhere now?) and the way she interacted with students.
Read more >
1 – 6 of 14
Next