{"id":5330,"date":"2025-07-31T18:40:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=5330"},"modified":"2025-07-31T18:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:40:30","slug":"nakhon-pathom-rajabhat-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/nakhon-pathom-rajabhat-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University (NPRU) is a public regional university in central Thailand with origins as a teacher training institution dating back to 1936. Elevated through the Rajabhat system reforms, it now serves as a key center for teacher education, applied sciences, community development, and regional capacity building. Located in Nakhon Pathom Province near Bangkok, NPRU offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs emphasizing practical learning, cultural preservation, and international cooperation. The university supports local socioeconomic progress through research, outreach, and tailored degree offerings while maintaining partnerships within ASEAN and broader academic networks. Students benefit from modern facilities, academic support services, and affordable education options, making NPRU an accessible institution for domestic and international learners.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
University Name<\/th>\nNakhon Pathom Rajabhat University (\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e17\u0e22\u0e32\u0e25\u0e31\u0e22\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e20\u0e31\u0e0f\u0e19\u0e04\u0e23\u0e1b\u0e10\u0e21)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nNakhon Pathom, Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/th>\n1936 (as predecessor teacher training college; became Rajabhat University in 2004)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/th>\nPublic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/th>\n~15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Website<\/th>\nhttps:\/\/npru.ac.th\/en\/<\/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>\nVery low subsidized tuition (starting from roughly $30 USD\/year for Thai nationals, per official reporting).<\/td>\nApproximately $1,000+ USD per year (varies by program); financial aid and scholarships can reduce cost.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral<\/td>\nProgram-dependent; similarly subsidized with possible additional fees for special tracks.<\/td>\nProgram-dependent; often offers funding or scholarship support, otherwise comparable to graduate international rates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n