economics
... in the faculty's master's programme, Naowarat said. Most of them received scholarships from international organisations such as the WHO, Unicef and the World Bank, he said. It would cost three to four times as much for them to study at a Western university, he added. The Mahidol faculty offers a cross-cultural curriculum that emphasises how diverse cultural behaviours impact health issues. It was important to learn about Cambodian culture in order to understand why birth-control campaigns were unsuccessful there, Naowarat said. In Vietnam people needed to learn about the importance of hygienic kitchens, he added. Students were satisfied with their course work because it helped them achieve success in their jobs. Those who worked in international organisations could apply what they learnt at Mahidol to their work, Naowarat said. He added that more and more foreign students were applying for the faculty's doctorate degrees and, with availability limited to five students a year, around 30 applicants were waiting for positions. Meanwhile, university representatives have rec...