Udon Thani Rajabhat University
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Udon Thani Rajabhat University (UDRU) is a public university founded in 1923, with campuses in Udon Thani city, Sam Phrao and Bueng Kan, close to Laos. It runs student startup competitions, community enterprise support and skills programs for the region.
Udon Thani
Thailand
What they focus on
- UDRU runs NIA's Startup Thailand League on campus with a pitching round each year; the teams selected there go on to the regional round at KKU Science Park.
- Its Faculty of Management Sciences supports community enterprise groups in Udon Thani with consulting, training and access to facilities, including with the Government Savings Bank.
- UDRU offers graduate scholarships (PhD and MBA) to students from Lao PDR.
- UDRU runs upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning programs for the region, including a New Generation Graduates program.
Programs
- UDRU Startup Pitching / Startup Thailand League. Annual student startup competition feeding the regional round at KKU Science Park.
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Last checked
November 7, 2026
SEA Bridge and UDRU work together under an agreement made in March 2026.