Ho Chi Minh City International University (HCMIU; Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Quốc tế, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), 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 (VNU-HCM).
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 (ACBSP, the USA) in 2023.
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 (computer science engineering), biomedical engineering, civil engineering, industrial systems engineering, space engineering, environmental engineering, financial engineering & risk management (applied mathematics) 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: Andrews University Binghamton University University of Houston
United Kingdom: The University of Nottingham University of the West of England
Australia: The University of New South Wales Deakin University University of Sydney Macquarie University
New Zealand: Auckland University of Technology Canada:
Lakehead University
Postgraduate Programs Doctor of Biotechnology (Phd in Biotechnology) Doctor of Business administration (Phd in Business administration) Master of Business Administration (MBA in Finance, Technology Management, Marketing) Master of Science in biotechnology (MSc in biotechnology) Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSc in Electrical Engineering) Master of Science in Industrial Systems Engineering (MSc in Industrial Systems Engineering) Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSc in Electrical Engineering) Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSc in Biomedical Engineering) Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (MSc in Applied Mathematics) Master of Science in leadership, joint program with Northeastern University, United States (MSc in leadership)
Schools and Departments Currently, International University has 10 schools and 2 departments as listed below:
School of Business Programs offered: Marketing, with 2 specializations: Digital Marketing Marketing Operation Management Business Administration, with 4 specializations: Business Management Marketing Hospitality - Tourism Management International Business
School of Economics, Finance and Accounting Programs offered: Economics Finance Accounting
School of Biotechnology Programs offered: Biotechnology, with 4 tracks: BioMedical Molecular Industrial Marine and Environmental Science Food Technology, with 2 tracks: Production Management Technology-Engineering Aquatic Resource Management, with 2 tracks: Management Technology Chemical Biology
School of Electrical Engineering Programs offered: Electrical Engineering, with the following specializations: Electronics and Embedded Systems Telecommunication Networks Signal Processing RF Design Automation and Control Engineering
School of Computer Science and Engineering Programs offered: Information Technology, with 3 specializations: Network Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science
School of Biomedical Engineering Programs offered: Biomedical Engineering, with 4 tracks: Medical Instrumentation Biomedical Signal and Image Processing Pharmaceutical Engineering Regenerative Medicine
School of Industrial Engineering and Management Programs offered: Industrial Systems Engineering Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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:
Chemical Engineering Environmental Engineering
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:
Institutional accreditation: The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) - 2016 ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) - 2018 The Accreditation Agency for Study Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematic (ASIIN) - 2024 Program accreditation:
No.ProgramsYear of AccreditationASIIN (Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics)1Biotechnology20232Automation and Control Engineering20233Computer Science20234Information Technology20235Industrial and Systems Engineering20236Civil Engineering20237Data Science20238Environmental Engineering20239Space Engineering202310Biochemistry202411Biomedical Engineering202412Chemical Engineering2024AUN-QA (ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance)1Master of Science in Biotechnology20162Master of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering20173Master of Business Administration20194Science in Computer Science and Engineering2009520176Science in Biotechnology2011720178Business Administration20129201710Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications201311Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering201512Engineering Biomedical Engineering201513Engineering in Food Technology201714Engineering in Civil Engineering201815Arts in Finance and Banking201816Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management202117Applied Mathematics (Financial Engineering and Risk Management)2023ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs)1Business Administration2023MOET (Ministry of Education & Training)1Public Management20202Engineering in Food Technology2022FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation)1English Linguistics and Literature20242Finance and Banking2024ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology )1Electrical Engineering201822024 (no result yet)3Biomedical Engineering201842024 (no result yet)
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: Event Department External Relations Department Information Department Science and Technology Department
Union of Students: Social Work Team (SWT) IU Arts Team (Arteam) IU Guitar Club (GC) Enactus IU (formerly SIFE IU) Soft Skills Club (SSC) ISE Art club (IAC) Guitar Club (GC) English Club (IEC) French Club (FC) Sports Club (SC) Japan Club Korean Club (KYG)
Other organizations: Securities Exchange Club (SEC) Marketing Club (Martic) IT Club (ITC) English Speaking Club (ESC) IU Buddy (Exchange student support group)
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.
References
External links Official Website