Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Uttaradit Rajabhat University

From its humble beginnings as the province's first teachers college founded in 1936 with a few academic departments. Uttaradit Rajabht University now ranks among Thailandกฏs most comprehensive universities. Each year, some 10,000 students enroll in 40 academic programs seeking bachelor's and master's degrees. Among our academic programs you'll find Agriculture, Arts, Business and Public Administration, Computer Animation, Computer Science, Education, English, Japanese, Thai, History, Journalism, Music, Sport and Recreation Science, just to mention a few. The university has a long history of relationship with universities in The Peoples Republic of China as well as others universities around the world. In the most recent event we have signed the Academic Corporation Agreement with Yuxi Teachers college and Aichi University of Education, Japan. This leads to exchanges of both faculty members and students among ourselves. In particular, we are working with Yuxi Teachers college on the joint degree programs where Chinese student will take classes for 2 years at Yuxi Teachers college and another 2 years at URU. As a member of the Consortium of Lanna Rajabhat Universities, our students also can take classes at ChiangMai Rajabhat University and Lampang Rajabhat University.Please accept our invitation to explore our university and to see how we can serve your education needs. We believe that your experience at our university will benefit your future endeavors.


Philosophy
URU has philosophy to be a higher education institute to serve education and local development needs that will foster the country and local wisdom through knowledge creation.

Vision
URU will be a medium-size university with excellence in Social Sciences, Sciences, and Technology through research and teaching with an aim to using knowledge for local development.

Mission
• To Teach, to conduct research and to provide academic services to communities.
• To promote higher academic intellectual.
• To support and promote the Royal Initiative Projects.
• To development and transfer technology.
• To conserve and promote Thai culture and tradition.
• To provide teacher education and to assist serviced teacher to gain higher academic status.
• To participate in the management, conserve, and utilization of natural resources and environment for the betterment of the people.


Major of Studies
URU offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), And Bachelor of Technology degrees in six faculties.

• Faculty of Education
Early Childhood Education / Educational Technology & Innovation /Organizational Psychology
• Faculty of Science and Technology
Mathematics / Chemistry / Science / Applied Biology / Computer Science / Environmental Science / Sports Science

• Faculty of Management Sciences
Business Computer / Communication Arts / Business Management / Marketing / Accounting

• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Thai / Japanese / English / Arts / Music / Community Development / Library Science / Public Administration / Tourism Management

• Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Sciences / Information and Technology for Agriculture / Food Science Technology

• Faculty of Industrial Technology
Computer Animation / Industrial / Technology Management / Survey Technology and Geo-Informatics

• Graduate Degrees

- M.A. (English)
- M.P.A. (Urban and Rural Community Administration and Development)
- M.Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction)
- M.Ed. (Educational Administration)
- M.Ed. (Educational Research & Evaluation)
- M.A. (Community Research and Development)

Facilities

Recreation Program
We have a fitness center, intramural sports, aquatics, and instructional programs. These facilities and activities are available at no cost to current students.

Computer Labs
Information Technology Services make available to URU students. Computer labs are located in each faculty and in the library. Remote accesses are also available through telephone lines which allow student to access the system 24 hours. We also have a modern language lab where students can improve their language skill through multi-media

University Dormitories
University Dormitories provide a high quality, affordable living and learning environment that contribute to personal development and academic success. Living on campus can provide many unique experiences. Regardless of individual style, personality, or background, you will fit right in!

Health Center
Primary medical care is available on campus for URU students including pharmacy services. The center is staffed by a doctor and professionally trained faculty. It provides diagnostic and treatment services to faculty, staff and university students.

International Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Business
This is a four years degree program that provides a unique opportunity for student to combine their study in two countries. A Thai student and student from other countries will finish his/her first and second year of study in Thailand and choose to study the third year aboard (in the U.S.A., China, Japan, Australia, etc.). He or she then can finish the degree back in Thailand.

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies
This is a unique 1+2+1 degree program where students have opportunity to study at two institutions, Uttaradit Rajabhat University and Yuxi Teachers College. They can either choose to earn dual degrees from both institutes or a degree from URU and a Certificate from YTC.

From: http://www.uru.ac.th/

more information: http://cia.uru.ac.th/

Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Center for International Affairs, 27 Injaimee Road Tha It, Muang District, Uttaradit, THAILAND.
Tel: 66 5541 1096 Ext. 1635

Fax: 66 5541 1296

E-Mail : cia@uru.ac.th