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NUOL is the first comprehensive or full-fledged university in the history of Lao PDR, establishing on November, 5th 1996, in accordance with the Prime Ministry's No. 50/PM, date June, 9th 1995. NUOL was established by amalgamation of the existing higher education institutions which w then operated under different ministries.
NUOL has already developed a great number of collaborative activities in the field of international cooperation, partnership and exchange programmes. It is thus now in relation with a number of higher learning institutions worldwide. The NUOL has signed 155 MOUs and agreements with universities, institutions, academic associations, networks, organizations and INGOs from 29 countries in the world. The MOU based agreements signed cover more core areas of academic and non-academic collaboration and cooperation.
This section gives information about scholarship opportunities funded by NUOL and other organisations. Faculty members and students can pursuit national as well as international degrees, training and much more. NUOL supports impoverished and orphans students from remote areas to seek opportunity to study at the National University until graduation, by providing supports in many ways.
Vientiane, Laos – On May 30, 2025, National University of Laos (NUOL) proudly hosted the 2025 Sookmyung UNESCO UNITWIN Faculty Capacity Building Workshop, a significant event dedicated to advancing gender equality.Organized by the Asia-Pacific Women’s Information Network Center (APWINC) of...
On 31 March - 2 April 2025, the First General Meeting of the REAL - Reforming higher education in Laos: installing the culture of comprehensive internal quality assurance necessary for implementing outcomes-based approach – Erasmus+ project was hosted by National University of Laos. It brought...
