Study in Cambodia
Who this applies to
Students in Cambodia. Khmer-medium (+ English/French); public + large private sector.
Governing authority
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC).
Degree system
Associate · Bachelor (4 yrs) · Master · PhD. Khmer-medium; French in some engineering (ITC).
Admission
- How
- Baccalauréat (national high-school exam) + university admission; international students apply directly.
- Language
- Khmer (French/English in some programs).
Tuition
- Public
- Low/subsidized at public universities.
- Private
- Fee-paying (large private sector since 1990s).
- Note
- HE was destroyed under the Khmer Rouge (1975–79, universities closed) and rebuilt from the 1980s; RUPP reopened 1988.
Student visa & residence permit
Student visa for non-nationals.
Scholarships
Government & French/AUF and ASEAN scholarships.
Sources & references
- RUPP — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_University_of_Phnom_Penh (2026-06-12)
- system — https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/higher-education/ (2026-06-12)
Universities in Cambodia
