Ubon Ratchathani University creates educational opportunities for financially disadvantaged students by providing financial aid in the form of scholarships.
In the 2024 fiscal year, the university has allocated funds to support undergraduate students as follows:
1. Scholarships: A total of 1,406 scholarships amounting to 18,181,160 baht, which includes 718 scholarships from internal funding sources totaling 8,676,500 baht and 688 scholarships from external funding sources totaling 9,511,660 baht.
2. Student Loan Fund (Provided by the Government Savings Bank Education Loan Fund): Supporting 8,095 students with a total amount of 270,870,050 baht.
3. Work-Study Scholarships: A total of 141 scholarships amounting to 510,000 baht.
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1. Ubon Ratchathani University has targets to admit students who fall into the bottom 20% of household incomes (or a more tightly defined target) in the country (domestic).
Ubon Ratchathani University provides opportunities for students from low-income households to pursue their education, with eligibility determined by low total household income based on poverty and inequality reports. Additionally, scholarships are offered to financially disadvantaged students who demonstrate strong academic performance throughout their program, with 100 scholarships specifically designated for students in financial need.
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2. Ubon Ratchathani University has graduation/completion targets for students who fall into the bottom 20% of household incomes (or a more tightly defined target) in the country (domestic).
Ubon Ratchathani University has set a goal to support students from low-income households, specifically those in the lowest 20% income bracket in the country. The university provides financial aid, such as scholarships for students in genuine financial need, along with academic advising to support their studies. Additionally, it offers skill-building and personal development programs to help increase opportunities for these students to graduate on an equal footing with others.
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3. Ubon Ratchathani University provides support (e.g. food, housing, transportation, legal services) for students from low income households to facilitate university completion.
4. Ubon Ratchathani University has programs or initiatives to assist students who fall into the bottom 20% of household incomes (or a more tightly defined target) in the country to successfully facilitate university completion.
Ubon Ratchathani University has initiatives to support low-income students by providing essential services (such as food, accommodation, transportation, and legal services) to facilitate their success in completing their studies. These initiatives include:
2. A free campus shuttle bus service.
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3. Affordable on-campus dormitory accommodations.
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Introductory Video of the Student Dormitory Office at Ubon Ratchathani University
4. Standardized pricing for campus food to ensure affordability.
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5. Free meal programs during midterm and final exam periods.
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"Eat Before You Read" Project: Free Food and Beverage Service 2024
5. Ubon Ratchathani University has schemes to support poor students from low or lower-middle income countries (e.g. offering free education, grants).
Ubon Ratchathani University has awarded scholarships to international students from low- to middle-income countries for the 2024 academic year, with a total of 10 scholarships granted as follows: 3 scholarships for Cambodia, 3 for Myanmar, 1 for Bhutan, 1 for Timor-Leste, 1 for Laos, and 1 for Vietnam. Additionally, the university has approved 19 more scholarships for the 2024 fiscal year, allocated as follows: 10 for undergraduate programs, 5 for master’s programs, and 4 for doctoral programs.
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Ubon Ratchathani University holds an orientation for undergraduate scholarship students from the Lao PDR under the cooperation framework between the private sector and the government of Lao PDR.
1. Ubon Ratchathani University provides assistance in the local community assisting the start-up of sustainable businesses through relevant education or resources.
Ubon Ratchathani University is actively involved in supporting the local community in establishing sustainable businesses through various initiatives, including:
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2. Ubon Ratchathani University provides financial assistance to the local community assisting the start-up of sustainable businesses.
Ubon Ratchathani University supports and promotes access to funding for business development by entrepreneurs in various ways, including:
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3. Ubon Ratchathani University organizes training or programs to improve access to basic services for all.
Ubon Ratchathani University is involved in activities that make it easier for local residents to access essential basic services, as follows:
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4. Ubon Ratchathani University participates in policy making at local, regional, national and/or global level to implement programs and policies to end poverty in all forms.
Ubon Ratchathani University is involved in setting policies at the local, regional, national, and/or global levels to implement projects and policies aimed at eradicating all forms of poverty, as follows:
1. Faculty of Nursing, Ubon Ratchathani University has developed a training program for caregivers of the elderly (Caregiver Course) with a 70-hour curriculum. The program collaborates with Health Center 10 to use the 70-hour caregiver training course (Intermediate level) from the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, and the Wang Kang Hung Health Promoting Hospital in Bung Mai Subdistrict, Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, which serves as a practical training site for elderly care in the community. The goal is to develop knowledge and personnel in elderly care, ensuring they have the understanding and skills to care for the health of the elderly in communities effectively. The objectives of the program are:
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2. Ubon Ratchathani University organizes activities to enhance the capabilities of local enterprises by improving management, innovation, and technology in alignment with local industries. The objective is to upgrade local industries by developing management efficiency, innovation, and technology that are compatible with the local industry sectors, leading to increased competitiveness. Five businesses participated in the program:
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