{"id":5304,"date":"2025-07-31T18:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:20:46","slug":"suratthani-rajabhat-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/suratthani-rajabhat-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Suratthani Rajabhat University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Suratthani Rajabhat University (SRU) is a public university in southern Thailand, located in Surat Thani Province near the Gulf of Thailand. Part of the Rajabhat University system, SRU is well known for teacher training roots and a practical approach to regional development, applied research, and community engagement. The university began as a teacher training institution and was upgraded to a Rajabhat University in 2004. Today, SRU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across education, humanities, business, science and technology, and tourism\u2014often emphasizing hands-on learning, local fieldwork, and community-oriented projects. Its coastal location also supports environmental and marine studies, along with real-world training opportunities related to tourism and local industries.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
University Name<\/th>\nSuratthani Rajabhat University (SRU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nSurat Thani Province, Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/th>\nTeacher training origins; became Rajabhat University in 2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/th>\nPublic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/th>\n~6,000 – 8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Website<\/th>\nhttps:\/\/www.sru.ac.th<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you are comparing SRU with other Rajabhat options in Thailand\u2019s south, you may also find these guides useful: Yala Rajabhat University<\/a> and Surin Rajabhat University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nDomestic Students<\/th>\nInternational Students<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate Programs<\/td>\n~8,000 – 15,000 THB\/semester<\/td>\n$800 – $1,500 USD\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master\u2019s Programs<\/td>\n~12,000 – 20,000 THB\/semester<\/td>\n$1,200 – $2,500 USD\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PhD Programs<\/td>\n~18,000 – 25,000 THB\/semester<\/td>\n$2,000 – $3,500 USD\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tuition can vary by program, academic plan, and year of entry, so international applicants should confirm the latest fee schedule through SRU\u2019s official admissions or program pages on the Suratthani Rajabhat University website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n