Koh Samui is not a university town -- it's a resort island, and higher education here is small and purpose-built around tourism. The one public campus is Suratthani Rajabhat University's Koh Samui Interdisciplinary School in Bo Phut, teaching hotel/cruise management and Thai & international culinary arts. Most Samui families sending a child into a broader degree program look to the SRU main campus or other institutions on the Surat Thani mainland, a short flight or ferry away.
Beyond hospitality and culinary programs, most Koh Samui residents pursuing a bachelor's degree commute or relocate to Suratthani Rajabhat University's main campus and other institutions on the Surat Thani mainland, roughly a 40-minute flight or a car-ferry crossing away. Families weighing this trade-off alongside international schooling should also see our Koh Samui international schools guide.
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