On Monday, December 18, 2023, St. Paul Institute-SPI welcomed around 300 new students for the academic year 2023-2024, of whom 110 were first-year students. Director Phon Sophal extends a warm welcome to the incoming group of approximately 300 students on behalf of H.E. Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, Founder and Chancellor of Saint Paul Institute.

As students embark on their educational journey, SPI finds inspiration and guidance in its commitment to excellence and inclusivity. He also mentioned that every student at Saint Paul Institute contributes to the academic community, and SPI looks forward to seeing each student’s development and achievement. He added that as a Catholic education institution with an inclusive spirit, Saint Paul Institute stands for you. Although we are based on Catholic principles and identity, we extend a warm welcome to students of all faiths and offer higher education in a welcoming, diverse environment. In addition to our dedication to academic success, we also value inclusion, welcoming people from different backgrounds and adding their varied experiences and viewpoints to our SPI’s community. We are proud of the ongoing success of our educational program, which has seen 98% to 100% of our graduates got job in each every year since 2017. This is an amazing accomplishment. At SPI, we’re dedicated to giving students an excellent education that will equip them for success in the future. Director Phon Sophal said during his welcome speech.

At Saint Paul Institute, we don’t just teach knowledge and skills. Our commitment to comprehensive education includes developing strong moral principles and a sense of community life in addition to academic accomplishment. Beyond the pursuit of individual success, we also prioritize the development of collaboration to guarantee that our graduates will be both academically and ethically responsible members of society.

Saint Paul Institute (SPI)

Build Trust, Hope, and Bright Future for students

December, 2023