Study in Vietnam
Who this applies to
Students at Vietnamese universities. Vietnamese medium (+ growing English/international programs). Public (national systems + sectoral/regional) + private.
Governing authority
Ministry of Education and Training (MOET); the two VNUs report at near-ministerial rank.
Degree system
Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD. Two national-university SYSTEMS (VNU Hanoi, VNU-HCM — federations of member universities) + sectoral (HUST) + regional (Hue, Da Nang, Thai Nguyen, Can Tho) + autonomous (Ton Duc Thang) + private.
Admission
- How
- National High School Graduation Examination (THPT) + university-specific aptitude/assessment tests; international students apply directly.
- Language
- Vietnamese (+ English/international programs).
Tuition
- Public
- Subsidized; autonomous universities (Ton Duc Thang) charge higher fees.
- Private
- Fee-paying.
- Note
- Post-Đổi Mới reform + autonomy push; Ton Duc Thang & Duy Tan rose fast in global rankings; VNU Hanoi/HCM lead nationally (QS Asia ~158/175).
Student visa & residence permit
Student visa for non-nationals.
Scholarships
Government & institutional.
Sources & references
- VNU Hanoi — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_National_University,_Hanoi (2026-06-12)
- rankings — https://www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings?countries=vn (2026-06-12)
Universities in Vietnam
