The special character of Walailak University may be traced back to its foundation in response to the long-standing wish of the people of Nakhonsithammarat Province for an institution of higher learning that would respond effectively to the need for economic and social development of the provinces in the upper region of southern Thailand. From its inception to the present day Walailak University has continued to place special emphasis on the integration of learning and living in the context of a residential university, and on its cooperative education programme which combines theoretical classroom learning with practical work experience in partnership with business enterprises. Our students are encouraged to be responsible for their own learning as well as developing their potential to the fullest extent through the practical application of theoretical knowledge in the real world of work.

Walailak University now offers degree programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as postgraduate diploma courses in a wide range of academic disciplines covering sciences and technology, the social sciences and the humanities. We continue to strive for international recognition as a centre of excellence, and develop further the cooperative education programme which is a distinctive feature of our curricula, for the benefit of our students and the local community in accordance with the mission of the University.