Being one of the leading universities in international education nationwide, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University has developed almost 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programs which all are delivered in English.

Starting from 1994, HCMUT has taken action in developing International education for more than two decades. Up to now, HCMUT continues to increase in number and improve the quality of international study programs by making strategic decisions:
– Enhance collaboration with prestigious universities in Asia and worldwide (Australia, New Zealand, USA, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, France …)
– Diversify study programs, expand in engineering, technology, economics, and administration field.
– Various study methods: Students can choose either 4-year full time studying in HCMUT or the last two years transferring to partner universities. Graduates also have opportunities to further study with the International Master Program (IMP) or double degree program (two bachelor degrees or one bachelor + one master degree)
– All lectures are delivered in English and by selected teaching force from HCMUT and partner universities, who are experienced and reputation in teaching and scientific research.
– Programs are accredited by international accreditations: HCERES (Europe), AUN-QA (Southeast Asia), ABET (USA), CTI-ENAEE (France).

After years of executing, the international program has built up credibility of quality to society and recruiters. Graduates are believed to have good specialized knowledge, fluent in English, sharp soft-skills, leadership skills and adaptive to an international working environment.

According to a survey from the former students of international programs, 76% of them work in their specialization, 72% of them can have a job in just 3 months before and after graduation, 48% of them work in companies with foreign investment.

On the other hand, the international program is becoming a prioritized option for high school students when applying for universities. In 2014, HCMUT started offering the international program (100% in English), this program has increasingly received applications from numerous and qualified students. Apart from the charm of the university’s prestige, better English fluency and economic status also account for the trend.

Table 1: Record of number and quality of applicants for the international study programs

In 2019, HCMUT opened admission for the international programs with 14 undergraduate majors, 9 transfer programs and 3 Japanese program, applied for: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical – Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Automotive, Civil Engineering,Transportation Engineering, Petroleum, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Management/ Business Administration.

The programs are accredited by reputation partner universities in Australia, USA, and Japan; accept students transfer and issue certificate: The University of Queensland, The University of Adelaide, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney (Australia), University of Illinois, The Catholic University of America (USA), The Nagaoka University of Technology (Japan)…

Table 2: Admission information about HCMUT international study programs

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