History
On September 22, 1967, His Majesty the King graciously granted the University the name “Prince of Songkla University” in honor of his beloved father, His Royal Highness Somdej Chao Fa Mahidol Adulyadej Kromma Luang Songkla Nakarin. The university has since proclaimed September, 22 of every year as “Songkla Nakarin Day”, one of the important dates in the calendar of yearly events of the university.
Education
PSU also comprises 39 faculties, colleges and institutes, four hospitals, and more than 40 excellence and research centers, all committed to academic excellence, strong social responsibility, and active engagement in community services.
Research
PSU’s active research networks are composed of Centers of Excellence, Research Centers, and Research Units. Some of them are:
- Agro-Industry Development Center for Export (ADCET)
- Calibration Center
- Southern Co-operation and Capacity Building Center for the Thai Food Industries
- Industrial Technology Assistance Program (ITAP)
- Center for Holistic Health and Eastern Wisdom
- Center for Research in Nursing and Public Health
- Energy Technology Research Center
- Materials Engineering Research Center
Short Courses
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
801
2022
801
2021
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
901 -100
2023
801
2022
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1201
2023
1201
2022
1201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1190 -23
2022
1167
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The International Students Association of PSU provides a wealth of opportunities for networking, socializing and making friends through social and cultural activities, sightseeing around Thailand, etc. At times, the international students may have chances to join cultural activities and sightseeing trips organized for groups of exchanged students visiting PSU.
Housing services
One of the purposes of having dormitories in the campus is to improve learning environment, to let students have better opportunities to exchange their attitudes and view points, to foster good relationship and friendship, to develop students’ characters on many aspects such as how to live together in orderly manner as well as to learn to be responsible to ourselves and to the public in general.
International students will be accommodated on the 15th Floor of the dormitories: number 10 (Female) and number 11 (Male), having a total of total 64 rooms.
Library services
As the source of information and knowledge for all, PSU is managing six main libraries: two on Hat Yai Campus, and one on each of the other four campuses. Each library provides a full range of services to staff, personnel and students of the University, as well as to the general public. Moreover, most faculties also have their own specialized libraries.
ICT services
PSU Computer Center offers services for all and is open daily from 08:30 to 22:30. Assistance can be sought from the Help Desk from 08:30 to 16:30 on weekdays. During vacation and examination periods, the opening hours are usually adjusted. A PSU Passport (Username and Password) is required to access the university Management Information System (MIS).
Medical services
PSU is the only university in southern Thailand that has four medical facilities on campus!
PSU Hat Yai Campus has the biggest and most specialized general hospital in the region, namely Songklanagarind Hospital, a Dental Hospital, a Traditional Thai Medicine Hospital, and a Veterinary Hospital. Moreover, there is also a Pharmacy on campus, which is run by the PSU Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Campus life
PSU’s main campus is located in the busy, commercial city of Hat Yai in Songkhla province, the hub of trade and economy of the major provinces in the Lower South. Hat Yai campus, with its attractive landscape, provides a serene setting ideal for education and learning and is the center of various disciplines, including Health Science, Science and Technology, Engineering, Management Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Law, Natural Resources, Environment Management, and Agro-Industry.
Sports facilities
At PSU, one can enjoy outstanding sports provisions: sport courts (tennis, basketball, badminton, volleyball, takraw, petanque), multi-purpose playing fields, swimming pool (Hat Yai and Pattani only), fully-equipped gymnasiums, fitness center, areas for aerobics and Tai Chi classes.Yoga classes and other types of sporting are available in several buildings around campus.
Student clubs
The International Students Association of PSU provides a wealth of opportunities for networking, socializing and making friends through social and cultural activities, sightseeing around Thailand, etc. At times, the international students may have chances to join cultural activities and sightseeing trips organized for groups of exchanged students visiting PSU.
The university was established in 1967. It is accredited by Ministry of Education, Thailand.