Ho Chi Minh City International University


Ho Chi Minh City International University, or VNU-HCM International University, is the first and the only public research university in Vietnam that offers programs taught entirely in English. Established in 2003, it is now becoming as one of the leading research powerhouses in Vietnam. The university is affiliated to the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.
The university runs all its administrative, academic, and research activities in Thu Duc college town, a 77-hectare joint land endowment between Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong Province. It is home to Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development, a non-profit organization that works closely with the United Nations and other 136 RCEs to incorporate sustainable development into education.
The teaching is conducted in English. In addition to entrance exams, students also have to write an English language test or obtain TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or equivalent English certificate as required by HCMIU and its cooperative universities.
In addition to offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in business studies and engineering, HCMIU also offers a number of other courses related to the two fields. The IU School of Business which offers the Bachelor of Business in Business Administration has received full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs in 2023.
WWW hcmiu.edu.vnFB IUVNUHCMC

Admission

Although most of the classes are taught in English, some courses are required to be taught in Vietnamese as well, such as Marxism philosophy, and Ho Chi Minh Thoughts.
The training programs at IU includes business administration, finance & banking, logistics, biotechnology, biochemistry, food technology, electrical engineering, automation & control, information technology, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, industrial systems engineering, space engineering, environmental engineering, financial engineering & risk management and English language.

Cooperative and Twinning Programs

A number of the universities in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have formed educational partnerships with the university. The students can study at the university for two or three years, followed by two or three years of study abroad. The tuition fee is higher than in other Vietnamese universities. Diplomas will be issued by HCMIU's cooperative universities.
United States:
United Kingdom:
Australia:
New Zealand:
Canada:

Postgraduate Programs

  1. Doctor of Biotechnology
  2. Doctor of Business administration
  3. Master of Business Administration
  4. Master of Science in Biotechnology
  5. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
  6. Master of Science in Industrial Systems Engineering
  7. Master of Science in Information Technology Management
  8. Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  9. Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
  10. Master of Science in Leadership, joint program with Northeastern University, United States

Schools and Departments

Currently, International University has 10 schools and 2 departments as listed below:

School of Business

Programs offered:Marketing, with 2 specializations:

School of Economics, Finance and Accounting

Programs offered:
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Accounting

School of Biotechnology

Programs offered:Biotechnology, with 4 tracks:

School of Electrical Engineering

Programs offered:Electrical Engineering, with the following specializations:

School of Computer Science and Engineering

Programs offered:Information Technology, with 3 specializations:

School of Biomedical Engineering

Programs offered:Biomedical Engineering, with 4 tracks:

School of Industrial Engineering and Management

Programs offered:

School of Civil Engineering and Management

The department offers the program of Civil Engineering.

School of Languages

The School of Languages provides globally standardized language programs to assist students in their studies, which are conducted wholly in English.
Program offered: English Linguistics and Literature

School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Programs offered:

Department of Physics

The department offer undergraduate program in Space Engineering which specializes in Image Analysis and Remote Sensing. It is responsible for all Physics courses. Its scientific research includes the fields of Galactic Astronomy and Plasma Physics.

Department of Mathematics

The department offers the program of Applied Mathematics with the specialization of Financial Engineering and Risk Management. It is also responsible for other mathematical-related courses.

Accreditation

The International University has completed the assessment and accreditation at different levels:

Student life

Student organizations

Students at the International University run over 15 clubs and organizations, including volunteer groups, academic clubs and common-interest teams. Most organizations are funded and governed by the International University Youth Union and the Union of Students, while a few others are directly run and supported by Schools and Departments.
Youth Union:
Union of Students:
  • Social Work Team
  • IU Arts Team
  • IU Guitar Club
  • Enactus IU
  • Soft Skills Club
  • ISE Art club
  • Guitar Club
  • English Club
  • French Club
  • Sports Club
  • Japan Club
  • Korean Club
Other organizations:
  • Securities Exchange Club
  • Marketing Club
  • IT Club
  • English Speaking Club
  • IU Buddy

Student accommodation

Students can register for housing services at the following dormitories:
  • VNU-HCMC Dormitory
  • VNU-HCMC Guest House
  • Dormitories in city center: Phan Liem and Ly Van Phuc streets.

Campuses

  • IU Main Campus, Thu Duc
  • Ground floor, VNU-HCMC Central Library
  • Institute for Environment and Resources, Dong Hoa, Binh Duong

Board of Rectors

Rector: A/Prof. Dr. Lê Văn Thăng, PhD.
Vice Rectors:A/Prof. Đinh Đức Anh Vũ, ''PhD.''