Ubon Ratchathani University

Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU)
มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี (ม.อบ.)
TypeNational university
EstablishedJuly 29, 1990 (1990-07-29)
PresidentChutinun Prasitpuriprecha
Royal conferrerMaha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Royal of Thailand
Location,
15°7′4.95″N 104°54′4.95″E / 15.1180417°N 104.9013750°E / 15.1180417; 104.9013750
CampusUrban, 8 square kilometres (2,000 acres)
Colours   Blue and yellow
Websitewww.english.ubu.ac.th

Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU) (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี RTGSMahawitthayalai Ubon Ratchathani) was established as a campus of Khon Kaen University, Thailand, in September 1987. It gained independent university status in 1990.

History

Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU) was founded in 1987 under the name Ubon Ratchathani College, as a regional campus of Khon Kaen University. It was established as a university by the Royal Charter in 1990, the 19th public university under the Ministry of University Affairs.

UBU is located at Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province, on a total area of approximately 5,228 rai. The university is connected to Warin Chamrap and Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district by transportation routes. It is approximately 30 mins from Ubon ratchathani airport and 15 mins from Ubon ratchathani train station.

Semester times

UBU mainly operates on a two-semester program. For Academic Year 2020, semester 1 is from 22 June 2020 to 30 October 2020 and Semester 2 is from 9 November 2020 to 20 March 2021. There are few courses in the summer semester which is from 5 April 2021 to 22 May 2021.[1]

Academic

Faculties and College

There are 11 faculties and 1 college in three cluster

Health Sciences

Sciences and Technology

Humanities and Social Sciences

English Programs

  • International Business Management (BBA) at Ubon Ratchathani Business School
    • Commerce and International Marketing
    • Supply Chain Management
  • Business English (BA) at Faculty of Liberal Arts

Notable alumni

  • Srimuang Charoensiri, former Minister of Education
  • Pracha Prasobdee, former Deputy Minister of Interior

References

  1. ^ "UBU Academic Calendar".