Royal University of Phnom Penh

Royal University of Phnom Penh
សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទភ្នំពេញ (Khmer)
Université royale de Phnom Penh (French)
Former names
Royal Khmer University (1960-1970)
Phnom Penh University (1970-1996)
Mottoការអប់រំ ស្រាវជ្រាវ និងបម្រើដល់សង្គម (Khmer)
Motto in English
Education, Research and Service to Society
TypeNational research
Established13 January 1960; 64 years ago (1960-01-13)
Academic affiliations
RectorProf. Dr. Chet Chealy
Academic staff
294
Administrative staff
140
Undergraduates20,634
Postgraduates987
Address
Russian Federation Blvd
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11°34′08″N 104°53′29″E / 11.569°N 104.8914°E / 11.569; 104.8914
NicknameRUPP
Websitewww.rupp.edu.kh
Royal University of Phnom Penh entry

The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP; Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទភ្នំពេញ, Sakâlôvĭtyéaloăy Phumĭnt Phnum Pénh [saːkɑlʋɨtjiəlaj pʰuːmɨn pʰnom pəɲ]; French: Université royale de Phnom Penh) is a national research university of Cambodia, located in the Phnom Penh capital. Established in 1960, it is the country's largest university. It hosts around 30,000 students in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It offers degrees in fields such as sciences, humanities and social sciences,environment, engineering as well as vocational courses in fields such as information technology, electronics, psychology and tourism. RUPP provides Cambodia's foremost degree-level language programmes through the Institute of Foreign Languages. RUPP has full membership in the ASEAN University Network (AUN).

RUPP has over 420 full-time staff. All of its 294 academic staff hold tertiary qualifications, including 24 PhDs and 132 Master's degrees. They are supported by 140 administrative and maintenance staff. The university maintains linkage networks with Cambodian and international NGOs, universities and government ministries. As a result, international and non-government organizations and government offices regularly contribute adjunct faculty members to help expand RUPP's capacity.