SAFA — We Are One

Create. Build.
Design. Together.

SAFA brings together architects, artists, designers, and musicians under one roof at University of Phayao — a community built on shared creative vision.

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Where Disciplines Meet.
Where Makers Grow.

SAFA brings together four disciplines — Architecture, Interior Architecture, Art & Design, and Music & Dance — under one creative roof. Alongside these core fields, interdisciplinary graduate study extends the conversation across design, space, culture, and making. We believe great makers are formed at the intersection of Thai heritage and global practice.

04 Core Disciplines
Cross Interdisciplinary Pathways
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Academic Programs

Architecture Bachelor's Degree

Architecture

Master the balance of structural integrity and aesthetic form in modern urban spaces.

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Interior Architecture Bachelor's Degree

Interior Architecture

Defining the relationship between people and their immediate living environments.

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Art & Design Bachelor's Degree

Art & Design

A broad exploration of visual communication, fine arts, and contemporary design.

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Music and Dance Bachelor's Degree

Music and Dance

Nurturing virtuosity and expression through intensive practical training and theory.

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Interdisciplinary Creative Architecture Master's Degree

Interdisciplinary Creative Architecture

A research-led graduate program bridging architecture with art, technology, and cultural studies for the built environments of the future.

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SAFA Organized a Knowledge-Sharing Activity to Develop Strategy Toward the Faculty Vision
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SAFA Organized a Knowledge-Sharing Activity to Develop Strategy Toward the Faculty Vision

The School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Phayao, organized a knowledge-sharing activity under its participatory strategy development project to review and refine strategic directions toward the faculty vision through collective input and good governance.

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SAFA Joined the University of Phayao Workshop on Advancing Integrity and Transparency in University Operations
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SAFA Joined the University of Phayao Workshop on Advancing Integrity and Transparency in University Operations

The School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Phayao, joined the workshop “Advancing Integrity and Transparency in the Operations of the University of Phayao,” focusing on ethics, transparency, ITA, OIT, and practical public data disclosure.

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SAFA Holds ITA Briefing Session for 2026, Advancing No Gift Policy and Building a Culture of Organizational Transparency
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SAFA Holds ITA Briefing Session for 2026, Advancing No Gift Policy and Building a Culture of Organizational Transparency

The School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Phayao, held its ITA briefing and progress review meeting for fiscal year B.E. 2569 at At Natha Hotel, Chiang Mai. The session reinforced ethical standards, declared the No Gift Policy, and outlined the UP-ITA assessment approach for all personnel.

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Recognition

Rankings & Recognition

Institutional rankings of University of Phayao — our home institution. Faculty-level accreditations are updated as awarded.

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public QS Asia Listed in QS Asian University Rankings — University of Phayao Institutional
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Subject-specific rankings (e.g., QS by Subject — Architecture & Built Environment) will be displayed once the faculty is formally assessed.

Join our creative
global community

Ready to build your future with architects, artists, and designers from around the world? SAFA welcomes international students who share our vision of creative excellence. Applications are now open for the upcoming semester.