Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, or VNU-HCM University of Science, offers scientific degrees in Ho [Chi Minh City], Vietnam. It was established in 1941 as the Indochina College of Science.

History and development

VNUHCM-US was re-founded in March 1996 following a split from Đại học Tổng hợp. The university became a member of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City . Following internal reforms in 1996, the Faculty of Science became the University of Natural Sciences, one of five affiliated universities under VNUHCM.
In 2007, it was renamed the University of Science, marking a new phase in its role within the VNUHCM system and focusing on public education and research.

Programs and enrollment

As of July 2022, HCMUS has more than 17,000 enrolled students across the following programs:

52 Undergraduate programs
40 graduate programs
29 PhD programs
2 joint bachelor programs

Their joint bachelor programs are in collaboration with:

Campuses

227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
Ward 6, Thu Đuc City, Ho Chi Minh City.
Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City is one of the top public universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is ranked #901-950 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

Honor Program

The Honor Program at Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, aims to train students to be well-versed in the fields of research and advanced technologies. Students in this program must complete a thesis for graduation.