摩訶朱拉隆功大學，由泰國五世皇朱拉隆功大帝於1887年創辦摩訶塔寺內，最初命名為「摩訶塔學院」，於1889年正式開課。
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) was established by His Majesty the King Chulalongkorn the Great in BE 2430/CE 1887. It was located at Wat Mahadhatu, formerly known as “Mahadhatuvidyalaya”. Mahadhatuvidyalaya offered classes of studies for the first time in BE 2432/CE1889
1896年 9 月13日，泰國五世皇朱拉隆功大帝，將摩訶塔佛學院升級成為一所皇家學院，並命名為摩訶朱拉隆功 ( 摩訶朱拉隆功皇家學院) ，以提供三藏研究和高等教育為目標，不僅招收比丘、沙彌，在家居士也可入學就讀。
On September 13, 1896, His Majesty King Chulalongkorn the great, raised the status of Mahathat Witthahayalai to that of a royal college, under the title of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya (Mahachulalongkorn Royal College), aimed at providing Tipitaka studies, and higher education, not only for monks and novices, but also for laypeople.
1947年1月9日，摩訶塔寺的住持帕毘孟拉檀(Phra Phimonlatham)長老, 在寺內副僧王寮舍，召集了大宗派57位長老，重新規劃符合大學教育水準的佛教研究課程，並經由適度修改沿用至今。
On January 9, 1947, the chief abbot of Wat Mahathat, Phra Phimonlatham (Choi Thanadhatta thera), assembled fifty-seven senior monks of the Mahanikaya sect at Somdet’s residence of Wat Mahathat to draft a new curriculum featuring Buddhist studies along university lines, which survives, with modifications, to the present day.
1947年7月18日，摩訶朱拉隆功學院開辦一所初級小學，二年後，又興辦初級中學。隨後，於1950年，設立大學部佛教學系。
On July 18, 1947, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya opened a primary school and, two years later, a secondary school. This was followed, in 1950, by the establishment of a faculty of Buddhist Studies at the undergraduate level.
1969年5月16日，摩訶朱拉隆功學院，在皇室的資助下，獲得最高僧伽委員會的正式認可，成為一所附設於摩訶塔寺的泰國僧伽教育機構。
On May 16, 1969, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya under royal patronage was officially recognized by the Supreme Sangha Council as an educational institution for the Thai Sangha, located at Wat Mahathat.
1978年6月7日，摩訶朱拉隆功學院，在皇室的資助下，於廊開府興建分校區，由此開始進行區域性擴張。至今，有十個分校區，以及七所佛教學院、七所附屬研究院，十間延伸教室、和十八個學術單位。
On June 7, 1978, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya under royal patronage began regional expansion, by establishing a new campus in the Nong Khai province. By now, there are ten Campuses, along with seven Buddhist Colleges, seven Affiliated Institutes, ten Extended Classrooms, and eighteen Academic Service Units.
1984年9月27日，泰國政府頒佈一道皇家法令，明文認證由皇室資助的摩訶朱拉隆功學院，其所授予之學士學位資格，等同於一般國立大學。
On September 27, 1984, the Thai Government issued a royal decree to according Bachelor degrees awarded by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya under royal patronage equal status to those awarded by state universities.
1997年9月21日，泰國國議會頒佈一道摩訶朱拉隆功大學皇家法令，明文規定這所大學應在國家監督下，成為法人單位。
On September 21, 1997, the National Assembly of Thailand enacted a royal Act of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University to the effect that the University should become a legal entity under the supervision of the state.
1999年7月9日，泰國王儲摩訶瓦吉拉隆功(Maha Vajiralongkorn)殿下，出席摩訶朱拉隆功大學的校務執行委員會議。王儲殿下准予摩訶朱拉隆功大學接受，由羅德沙米(Ratsami)博士和宋蓬瓦妮梭(Sompong Wannisson)女士所捐贈，在大城府王挪區藍西街道一片約33英畝的土地。
On July 9, 1999, the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University executive committee had an audience with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand. His Royal Highness granted to the University the title deeds to approximately thirty-three acres at Lam Sai sub-district, Wang Noi district, Ayutthaya province, that had been donated by Dr. Ratsami and Khun Ying Sompong Wannisson.
1999年12月13日，王儲摩訶瓦吉拉隆功殿下，出席主持在摩訶朱拉隆功大學大城府新校區舉行的隆重奠基儀式。翌年，摩訶朱拉隆功大學校長達磨俱舍旃(Phra Dharmakosajarn)大法師和校務執行委員會著手進行新校區的各項建設。現今，由於進一步收購土地，新校區總面積約為129英畝。
On December 13, 1999, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn laid the foundation-stone of the new University main campus at Lam Sai sub-district, Wang Noi district, Ayutthaya province and, during the following year, the construction of the new main campus was initiated by the Rector, Phra Dharmakosajarn (Prayoon Dhammacitto) and the executive committee of the University. At present, due to acquisition of further land, the site consists of some one hundred and twenty-nine acres.
2001年2 月23日，摩訶朱拉隆功大學和幾所高等教育機構建立附屬關係，首先是從南韓龍谷佛學院開始。迄今，巳有六所海外分校。
On February 23, 2001, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University formed affiliation with several institutes, starting the Buddhist Dongguk Chonbob College in South Korea. At present, there are six overseas Affiliated Institutes of the University.
2008年2月23日，摩訶朱拉隆功大學，從摩訶塔寺及西蘇達拉姆寺，遷移至位於大城府王挪區藍西街道的新校區。
On October 1, 2008, the University relocated from Wat Mahathat and Wat Si Sudaram to the new main campus at Lam Sai sub-district, Wang Noi district, Ayutthaya province.
2010年12月3日，王儲摩訶瓦吉拉隆功殿下，出席主持摩訶朱拉隆功大學大城府新校區的落成開幕儀式。
On December 3, 2010, opening ceremony of the University main campus is presided over by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, at Lam Sai sub-district, Wang Noi district, Ayutthaya province. |
