The Master Degree Program in Rural Development Management (MRDM) is a collaborative curriculum under Graduate School, Khon Kaen University (KKU). The program aims to raise understanding of principles, process, issues and problems confronting rural societies in developing countries, and to identify approaches for their betterment.  For each academic year, about 10-15 students enrolling in this program come from several countries, such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar, Nepal, Japan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc.