Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Why study here
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) is a public university system founded in 1995, made up of member universities including the University of Technology, the University of Science, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the International University and the University of Information Technology. Most members share a large university complex on the city's outskirts, with student dormitories on site. Teaching is mostly in Vietnamese, but the International University teaches fully in English. Living costs are low by international standards, and applicants apply to a specific member university.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Vietnamese-taught programs: Vietnamese proficiency or a preparatory course
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Vietnamese
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's international admission office
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- Apply for a Vietnamese student visa with the university's invitation
Studying in Vietnam
2 scholarships, 5 universities and 1 program in Vietnam. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 April 2027 (Vingroup Science and Technology Scholarship for Overseas PhD Study (Vietnam)).
- Language
- Vietnamese/English
- Currency
- VND (₫)
- Living costs
- $300–600/mo
- Typical tuition
- Public universities charge international students moderate fees in VND; English-taught, joint and private programs cost more
