Study in Vietnam

• Apply for a DH (study) visa through your university, which acts as sponsor and requests approval from the Immigration Department
• The DH visa is valid for up to 12 months; you can then apply for a temporary residence card valid for up to five years
• No fixed funds figure is published; show that you can pay tuition and living costs as your university asks

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, and a relevant bachelor's degree for master's
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Vietnamese-taught programs: Vietnamese proficiency or a preparatory course
• Official transcripts and certificates, consular-legalised and with certified translations if they are not in English or Vietnamese
• Apply through the university's international admission office
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs
• Apply for a Vietnamese student visa with the university's invitation

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City hold most universities, with Da Nang and Hue smaller and cheaper options, and living costs are among the lowest in Asia. Motorbikes and ride-hailing apps are the main way around, though both big cities now have their first metro lines. Hanoi has cool winters and hot summers, while the south is hot year-round with a rainy season. Internships with manufacturing and technology firms are increasingly common.