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Naresuan University

Phitsanulok, Thailand World Rank #2309

Updated May 2026

Overview

English Name: Naresuan University
Institution Type: University
Control Type: Public
World Rank: #2309
Rank in Thailand: #20
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Naresuan University runs as a public institution in Phitsanulok, Thailand. The institution functions as a higher-education provider within Thailand's higher-education sector.

Academically, Naresuan University spans bachelor's through doctoral programmes, hosted within numerous faculties and schools. The university runs a catalogue of active programmes across these constituent units.

Naresuan University sits at #2309 globally and #20 within Thailand on university rankings. The institution participates in Thailand's academic ecosystem alongside other higher-education providers.

Location & Contact

Find Naresuan University on the map and reach the right office through the contact channels listed below. Use these for general enquiries; specific departments often run their own contact pages.

Address: 99, Moo 9, Tambon Thapho Muang District
Postal Code: 65000
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Academic Details

Naresuan University's institutional metrics — useful for sizing it against other shortlisted universities. The proportion of academic staff with doctorates correlates with research output and graduate-school admissions.

Academic Year: June to March (June-October; November-March)
Accrediting Agency: Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (Mathayom 6) or equivalent

Degrees

Degrees offered at Naresuan University, organised by academic level for easy browsing. Levels generally follow international qualification frameworks and inform how credits transfer to other systems.

Bachelor's 19 programs

Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.

  • Accountancy
  • Banking
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Finance
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
Master's 18 programs

Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.

  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Dentistry
  • Education
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Physics
  • Public Health
Doctoral 22 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Dentistry
  • Education
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Health Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Natural Resources
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Thai Languages
  • Tourism

Faculties & Divisions

Naresuan University's schools and divisions, plus their subject expertise. Joint applications across departments are possible at some institutions for interdisciplinary degrees.

Naresuan University International (College) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • English
  • Human Resources
  • Tourism
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Science
  • Food Technology
  • Natural Resources
  • Nutrition
  • Safety Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Agricultural Scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Farm Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Allied Health Sciences (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medical Technology
  • Paramedical Sciences
  • Physical Therapy
  • Radiology

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Architecture (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Design
  • Fine Arts

Common Career Paths

  • Architect
  • Urban Planner
  • Interior Designer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Business, Economics and Communications (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business Administration
  • Communication Studies
  • Economics

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Dentistry (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dental Technology
  • Dentistry
  • Oral Pathology
  • Social and Preventive Medicine

Common Career Paths

  • Dentist
  • Oral Surgeon
  • Dental Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • Educational Technology
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physics
  • Primary Education
  • Social Studies
  • Thai Languages

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Humanities (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Fine Arts
  • Folklore
  • Japanese
  • Linguistics
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Thai Languages
  • Theatre

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Editor
  • Cultural Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Law

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Management and Information Sciences (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Arts
  • Economics
  • Information Sciences
  • Management

Common Career Paths

  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • HR Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Medical Sciences (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Parasitology
  • Physiology

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Healthcare Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Medicine (Faculty) 15 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Community Health
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Occupational Health
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy
  • Surgery

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Medical Researcher
  • Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Nursing (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Nursing

Common Career Paths

  • Registered Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse
  • Public Health Nurse

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Applied Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Public Health (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Public Health

Common Career Paths

  • Public Health Officer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Health Policy Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Science (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Sciences (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anthropology
  • History
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Graduate Studies (Graduate School) Faculty details available

Specialisations & Subjects

No specified subjects listed.

Fundamental Study (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Physics
Graduate Studies (School) 10 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Chemistry
  • Cosmetology
  • Environmental Management
  • Health Administration
  • Hotel Management
  • Medicine
  • Natural Resources
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Tourism
Logistics and Supply Chain (School) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Transport Management
Renewable Energy Technology (School) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Energy Engineering

Programs Offered

The full set of programmes Naresuan University offers is searchable and grouped by level below. Some programmes accept rolling applications; others run on annual cycles — check before applying.

282 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Thailand

Bachelor's Degree 111 programmes

Bachelor of Accounting
Accounting
Bachelor of Applied Thai Medicine
Medicine
Bachelor of Architecture
Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Burmese Studies
Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Chinese
Linguistics & Language Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Technology and Learning Innovation
Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Educational Technology and Media
Education & Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in English
English Language Studies
Bachelor of Arts in English for Business Communication (International Curriculum)
Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in French
Linguistics & Language Studies

Showing 10 of 111.

Master's Degree 103 programmes

Master of Accounting
Accounting
Master of Architecture
Architecture
Master of Arts
Liberal Arts
Master of Arts in English (International Curriculum)
English Language Studies
Master of Arts in English Education
English Language Studies
Master of Arts in Ethnology
Social & Cultural Studies
Master of Arts in Japanese Studies
Liberal Arts
Master of Arts in Linguistics
Linguistics & Language Studies
Master of Arts in Music and Dance Science
Music
Master of Arts in Social Development
Liberal Arts

Showing 10 of 103.

Doctorate 65 programmes

Doctor of Arts in Art and Design
Applied Design
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Education & Teaching
Doctor of Education in Development Education
Education & Teaching
Doctor of Education in Educational Administration
Education & Teaching
Doctor of Education in English
English Language Studies
Doctor of Education in Linguistics
Linguistics & Language Studies
Doctor of Education in Physical Education and Exercise Science
Physics & Astronomy
Doctor of Education in Social Studies
Education & Teaching
Doctor of Education in Thai
Education & Teaching
Doctor of Philosophy
Philosophy & Ethics

Showing 10 of 65.

Postgraduate Diploma 3 programmes

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Medical Science in Dentistry
Dentistry
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Medical Science in Endodontics
Medicine
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Medical Science in Pediatric Dentistry
Medicine

How to apply to Naresuan University

Practical steps to apply to Naresuan University, suitable as a starting checklist before contacting the admissions team directly.

  1. 1
    Find a programme that fits your goals

    Naresuan University's catalogue includes 282 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.

  2. 2
    Confirm you meet the requirements

    Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Naresuan University's admissions process.

  3. 3
    Assemble your application package

    Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.

  4. 4
    Submit your application

    Submit your completed application through Naresuan University's official website at www.nu.ac.th. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.

  5. 5
    Contact admissions and follow up

    Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by email at [email protected]. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naresuan University

Common questions about Naresuan University answered concisely, with each answer grounded in the institution's published data.

Where can I find Naresuan University?

The institution is located in Phitsanulok, Thailand.

What is Naresuan University's control type?

It is a public higher-education institution.

Where does Naresuan University stand in university rankings?

Naresuan University holds rank #2309 globally and #20 in Thailand.

What qualification levels does Naresuan University offer?

Programmes at Naresuan University cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.

Is Naresuan University accredited?

The institution holds recognition from Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education.

What is Naresuan University's official website?

You can find Naresuan University online at www.nu.ac.th.

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