Faculty of Pali, Sanskrit and Foreign Language

Dean's Message

Welcome to the Faculty of Pali, Sanskrit and Foreign Language at Preah Sihamoniraja Buddhist University. Our faculty brings together the study of classical languages and contemporary international communication, creating a distinctive environment where cultural heritage, scholarship and global engagement meet. Through programmes in English Language and Sanskrit, students are encouraged to strengthen practical communication skills while developing deeper understanding of the linguistic, historical and intellectual traditions that connect Cambodia with the wider region and world. We aim to nurture confident, thoughtful and culturally aware graduates who can contribute to education, research, professional communication and international cooperation. I warmly invite students to join our academic community and discover how language can become a bridge between tradition, knowledge and future opportunity.
Dr. REAM SOKAN
Dean
Faculty of Pali, Sanskrit and Foreign Language

Faculty Overview

The Faculty of Pali Sanskrit & Foreign Language brings together the study of classical languages and contemporary international communication. It reflects PSBU’s commitment to preserving and understanding the linguistic and cultural traditions of the region while equipping students with the language skills needed to participate confidently in an increasingly interconnected world.
The faculty offers programmes in English Language and Sanskrit, providing students with opportunities to develop linguistic competence while exploring the cultural, historical and intellectual traditions associated with these languages.
English plays an increasingly important role in international education, business, diplomacy, tourism and professional communication. Students studying English at PSBU are therefore encouraged to develop practical communication abilities alongside broader cultural awareness and an understanding of international contexts.
The study of Sanskrit provides an important pathway into the linguistic and intellectual heritage of South and Southeast Asia, including the historical and cultural traditions that have influenced Buddhist thought and Cambodian society.
Together, these areas create a distinctive academic environment in which language becomes a bridge between cultural heritage, education, scholarship and international engagement.

Organizational Chart

REAM SOKAN

Dean

Department of Information Technology

CHOK SOPHAT

Head of Department

SUON SOKROEUN

Head of Department – Deputy

MAO MAKARA

Head of Department – Deputy

UT KUNTEY

Lecturer

KUT THY

Lecturer

SENG LONG

Lecturer

BON SABAN

Lecturer

HAI SOPHAN

Lecturer

NHOR SANHEI

Lecturer

SUON SOKRETH

Lecturer

PHE SAORITH

Lecturer

KAK SOVANNA

Lecturer

CHHEN SOK

Lecturer

PEANG RORTHA

Lecturer

SOM SOCHEAT

Lecturer

THAI Borey

Lecturer

KONG DON

Lecturer

NHIM SOVANNARA

Lecturer

LOEUNG SOPHAT

Lecturer

STEVEN COCHRANE

Lecturer

DR. ARTHUR MCNEILL

Lecturer