Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, also known as CMRU, is a university founded in 1824 as a teacher training college. It is also the first teacher training college in Northern Thailand.

CMRU has state-of-the-art facilities, qualified human resources, and strong international collaboration with institutions and organizations. The university expands its collaboration internationally and international professors, researchers, students and volunteers are warmly welcome.

Many of the staff members of the CMRU are encouraged to pursue academic achievement, i.e. doctoral studies abroad.