🎓 Now Accepting First Cohort!
Certificate Program in International Cross-Cultural Psychology
Cert. in ICCP
📍 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
📋 Program Overview
Total Credits
30 Credits
Duration
40 Days (2 Phases)
Learning Mode
60% On-site + 40% Online
Enrollment
500 Students
🎯 Program Objectives
- 1. Build Cross-Cultural Understanding
To provide Thai and international students with foundational knowledge in cross-cultural psychology, enabling them to understand cultural differences that affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people from different cultures. - 2. Develop Communication and Adaptation Skills
To develop communication and adaptation skills when facing cross-cultural situations, including the ability to resolve misunderstandings that may arise from cultural differences appropriately. - 3. Create Pathways for Further Education
Graduates are eligible to pursue undergraduate studies (with GPA ≥ 2.50)
📚 Curriculum Structure
✅ Required Courses (24 Credits - 8 Courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCP 101 | Fundamentals of Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 102 | Intercultural Communication | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 103 | Buddhist Psychological Concepts in Cross-Cultural Context | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 104 | Developmental Psychology in Cross-Cultural Context | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 105 | Cognitive and Perceptual Differences Across Cultures | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 106 | Buddhist Approaches to Cross-Cultural Conflict Management | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 107 | Gender and Sexuality from Cross-Cultural Perspectives | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 108 | ASEAN Psychology Studies | 3 (3-0-6) |
🔖 Elective Courses (6 Credits - Choose 2 Courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCP 109 | Learning Psychology in Cross-Cultural Context | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 110 | Buddhist Art and Psychological Therapy | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 111 | Tourism Psychology and Traveler Adaptation | 3 (3-0-6) |
| CCP 112 | Food and Nutrition in Cross-Cultural Psychological Dimensions | 3 (3-0-6) |
🏫 Learning Format
📅 Academic System
Single Semester System divided into 2 study phases
Phase 1
Duration: 20 days (150 hours)
On-site: 12 days (90 hours)
Online: 8 days (60 hours)
Courses: 5 courses
Phase 2
Duration: 20 days (150 hours)
On-site: 12 days (90 hours)
Online: 8 days (60 hours)
Courses: 5 courses
📍 Location
- On-site: Building A, Rooms A101, A102
Somdet Phra Phutthacharn (Keow Upaseno Mahathera) Building
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Lam Sai, Wang Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya - Online: Via Zoom
🌐 Languages
Thai English
👥 Admission Requirements
- ✅ Thai or international applicants
- ✅ Ordained or lay persons
- ✅ Applicants deemed qualified by the program committee
🎓 Graduation Requirements
- ✅ Complete 30 credits
- ✅ Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.00 or Grade C
- ✅ Complete Vipassana meditation practice as required by the university
- ✅ Demonstrate good conduct
- ✅ Clear all obligations with the university
- 🎯 Bonus: Students with GPA ≥ 2.50 are eligible for undergraduate admission
📊 Grading System
| Performance | Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| Very Good | B+ | 3.50 |
| Good | B | 3.00 |
| Very Fair | C+ | 2.50 |
| Fair | C | 2.00 |
| Quite Fair | D+ | 1.50 |
| Poor | D | 1.00 |
| Failed | F | 0 |
⭐ Program Highlights
- 🌍 Cross-Cultural Perspective - Integrates Western psychology with Eastern Buddhist psychology
- 🎯 Practice-Oriented - Develops practical skills beyond theory
- 🌏 ASEAN Focus - Understanding regional contexts and cultures
- 🧘 Buddhist Approach - Applies Buddhist principles to conflict management and mental development
- 💻 Hybrid Learning - Balanced mix of on-site and online education
- 🎓 Pathway to Further Study - Access to undergraduate programs
- 🌟 Expert Faculty - Team of associate professors and psychology specialists
👨🏫 Program Committee
- Phrakru Phattharadhammabandith, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Program Director - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prayoon Suyjai
- Dr. Tatila Jampawal
Program Secretary
📅 Application Period - First Cohort
Application Period: November 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026
Class Begins: May 2 - October 18, 2026
Enrollment Quota: 500 Students
Open from Academic Year 1/2026 onwards
📞 Contact Information
Department: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities
Institution: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
Address: Lam Sai, Wang Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
👥 Program Coordinators
📱 Online Contact:
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