National University of Laos

The National University of Laos (NUOL) is the first comprehensive or full-fledged university in the history of Lao PDR. Since its establishment on November, 5^th 1996, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s Decree No. 50/PM, dated June, 9^th 1995, the NUOL was established by amalgamation of the existing higher education institutions which were then operated under different ministries. It comprises of 10 institutions namely: the Pedagogical University of Vientiane, Polytechnic University, Medical Science University, Nabong College of Agriculture, Dongdok College of Forestry, Tadthong College of Irrigation, Institute of Architecture, Institute of Transportation, College of Electricity and Electronics and the Centre for Establishment of Veunkham Agro-Forestry University.

Initially, the NUOL conducted the teaching and learning-based activities starting with 7 faculties, 6 Offices and one School of Foundation Studies. After that faculties, institutes, Centers and campus hospital, Sathit Primary School and Sathit Secondary School were established. Currently, 2021-2022 the NUOL is comprised of 13 faculties, 2 institutes, 1 central library, 3 centers, 1 hospital, 11 offices, and 1 School for Gifted and Ethnic Students.

Contact Info.

National University of Laos (NUOL)
Dong Dok, Xaythany District
Postal Code: 01080
Vientiane, Lao PDR
P.O. Box: 7322
Tel/Fax: +856-21-770 381 / 770 720
Email: nuolinfo@nuol.edu.la / iro-nuol@nuol.edu.la
Website: www.nuol.edu.la