Thammasat University is a Thai public research university. Officially established to be the national university of Thailand in 1934, Thammasat University is Thailand’s second oldest university. In 1960, it became the first university in Thailand to require passing national entrance examinations for admission. Over the 80 years since its founding, Thammasat University has evolved from an open university for law and politics to an international university offering all levels of academic degrees in many fields and disciplines. Its alumni have included some of Thailand’s prime ministers, leading politicians, governmental figures, Bank of Thailand governors, and jurists. Admission to Thammasat is highly competitive. Only applicants ranking in the top 10 national scores are chosen for study at Thammasat University, especially in the social sciences and humanities.