{"id":5328,"date":"2025-07-31T18:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=5328"},"modified":"2026-05-20T19:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:41:09","slug":"valaya-alongkorn-rajabhat-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/valaya-alongkorn-rajabhat-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage (VRU) is a public Thai university in Pathum Thani Province known for training teachers and supporting community-driven learning. With origins as a teacher training school founded in 1932, VRU became a full Rajabhat University in 2004 and continues to operate under royal patronage. Today, it blends traditional educational values with modern regional development priorities, with applied research and public service across multiple fields. VRU is a practical option for students who want career-relevant programs, especially in education, public service, and technology-related disciplines.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
University Name<\/th>\nValaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage (\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e17\u0e22\u0e32\u0e25\u0e31\u0e22\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e20\u0e31\u0e0f\u0e27\u0e44\u0e25\u0e22\u0e2d\u0e25\u0e07\u0e01\u0e23\u0e13\u0e4c \u0e43\u0e19\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e21\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e39\u0e1b\u0e16\u0e31\u0e21\u0e20\u0e4c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nKhlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/th>\n1932 (as teacher training school); became Rajabhat University in 2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/th>\nPublic (under Royal Patronage)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/th>\n~15,000 (regional institution)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Website<\/th>\nhttps:\/\/www.vru.ac.th<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nDomestic Students<\/th>\nInternational Students<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate & Master\u2019s<\/td>\nSubsidized public rates (typical Rajabhat scale: approx. 8,000\u201315,000 THB\/semester for undergraduates; master\u2019s varies by faculty)<\/td>\nOften similar or slightly higher; program-dependent (estimated $1,000\u2013$2,500 USD\/year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral<\/td>\nProgram-dependent; many positions funded or low-cost due to public status<\/td>\nOften scholarship-supported; otherwise comparable to graduate fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

VRU offers a range of programs structured around education, regional development, and applied learning. Many students choose VRU because the curriculum is designed to connect coursework with real-world community needs.<\/p>\n