
Narinukun International Programme, Narinukun School
NIPUpdated July 2026
The Narinukun International Programme is a state-run secondary school programme in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, that integrates the British Curriculum with the Thai OBEC core curriculum. It is one of fourteen schools selected by the government to raise educational standards to meet regional and international demands.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The programme is part of the Thai government's Education Hub Project, which aims to develop Thailand into a regional leader in international education. It is committed to fostering an awareness of globalization and supporting the ASEAN goal of establishing English as the primary language of education across member countries.
Programmes
The programme delivers all subjects in English, utilizing a curriculum that integrates the Thai Office of Basic Education Committee (OBEC) standards with the British Curriculum. It is structured into two levels: Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) and Upper Secondary (Years 10–12). Teachers are recruited from state schools in their home countries to deliver this integrated instruction.
Student support
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The programme began admitting Year 7 students in 2010 and continues to accept new cohorts of students annually. It serves both Thai and foreign students as part of a government initiative to establish Thailand as a regional education hub.
Calendar
The school organizes annual field trips and visits to international exhibitions, fairs, and English-speaking schools both within Thailand and overseas. For example, a field trip to Tak and Chiang Mai was conducted in July and August 2013.
About the campus
The Narinukun International Programme is housed within the campus of Narinukun School, a state-run secondary school located on Changsanit Road in Ubon Ratchathani. The school maintains a specialization in foreign languages as part of its broader educational infrastructure.
Co-curriculars
The programme emphasizes global awareness through experiential learning outside the classroom. Students participate in regular visits to international schools and educational events to observe and contrast different international teaching methods and educational traditions with their own.




National Curriculum (England)