Founded in 1997, the university offers undergraduate programs through its seven faculties: business administration, law, education and liberal arts, science and technology, political science, communication arts, and Didyasarin International College.
Its graduate school offers in education administration, business administration programs, and doctoral programs.
It was previously named Hatyai City College and was established on 9 April 1997 by Madam Praneet Didyasarin, the founder and the licensee of Hatyai Amnuaywit School Group.
The Ministry of University Education Affairs promoted Hatyai City College to university status on 30 May 2003.
Inside the shield, are a Ma Hat Tree, book, and the wheel of life.