5.3.2 Policy for women applications and entry

In 2025, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) had a policy in place addressing women’s applications, acceptance, entry, and participation at the university. The “Policy for women applications and entry” was officially announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567) by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cholvit Jearajit, Acting President of Srinakharinwirot University, and serves as the university’s Access and Participation plan for women.

Policy for women applications and entry

The policy states that SWU provides equal academic opportunities to all applicants and students regardless of their national origin, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. It aims to promote gender equality (SDG 5) and reduce inequalities (SDG 10) by addressing matters related to the application, acceptance, admission, gender discrimination, and other involvement of women at the university. The main measures are as follows.

1) Women’s applications: the university works to increase the number of women applying to and enrolling in its programmes.

2) Acceptance and entry: all faculties must ensure that applicants’ qualifications for admission, scholarship, and skill development are not limited by gender. Announcements of recruitment and applicant qualifications shall not use gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation as criteria, except where a characteristic is relevant to gender safety or genuinely required for the position.

3) Participation: women have equal access to academic resources, scholarship opportunities, and support services. The university provides counselling services, mentorship programmes, and other resources for women students, and addresses gender-based barriers such as gender-based violence, discrimination, and harassment.

4) Women in leadership: the policy encourages people of all genders to be equally and fairly represented in committees and positions at all levels, and job postings must specify qualifications that match the job description regardless of gender, age, maternity, or other personal status.

5) External partners: SWU works with government agencies, NGOs, and other organisations to promote gender equality, address gender-based discrimination, and create job opportunities and skills for female students and graduates.

Announcement date

The policy was officially announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567), as stated above the President’s signature at the end of the document. This date falls within the 2022–2026 period, and the policy remained in effect throughout 2025.

Figure 1. Policy for women applications and entry, page 1

Figure 2. Policy for women applications and entry, page 2

Figure 3. Policy for women applications and entry, page 3, showing the announcement date of 13 December 2024 (BE 2567) and the President’s signature

Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/100ArvnR6oD-ZdW3Ep95TMNTeHiOIZfQW/view