VIETNAM’S TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH TOP INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
According to statistics from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, as of September 2023, Vietnam has established educational partnerships with over 50 countries and territories. Notably, there are more than 600 transnational education degree programs between Vietnamese and international higher education institutions. Globalization has facilitated Vietnam’s access to advanced scientific and technological achievements, as well as innovative educational methods from around the world.
Compilation of Transnational Education Programs
Universities in America
None of the top 50 US universities offer programs in Vietnam.
- Currently, VinUniversity offers a direct pathway program to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, ranked 35). Students who complete their bachelor’s degree at VinUni are eligible to continue their studies in a master’s program at UIUC. More details: https://vinuni.edu.vn/vi/global_exchange/danh-cho-sinh-vien-vinuni-trai-nhiem-hoc-tap-toan-cau/chuong-trinh-dao-tao-tich-hop-cu-nhan-thac-si/
- Established in 2001, the Executive MBA program from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (ranked 170 by US News) has returned to Vietnam after a temporary break. More details: https://shidler.hawaii.edu/vemba
Universities in Britain
Leading Russell Group institutions provide a wide range of programs, including:
| Universities | Collaborative Universities | More detail |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | British University Vietnam – BUV | https://www.buv.edu.vn/chuong-trinh-cu-nhan/chuong-trinh-cu-nhan-danh-du-tai-chinh/ |
In particular, The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) in Ho Chi Minh City is collaborating with the Hospital for Tropical Diseases on the VITAL project, which aims to introduce innovative technologies into intensive care units across Vietnam. More detail at: https://vital.oucru.org/?lang=vi
Universities in Australia
| Universities | Collaborative Universities | More detail |
| Monash University Clayton Campus (Group of 8) | Hanoi University of Science and Technology – HUST University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City – UEH FPT University Da Nang University of Economics – DUE University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City – YDS Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HCMUT Ho Chi Minh International University – IUH Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam – DAV VNUK Institute for Research and Executive Education, The University of Danang | https://www.monash.edu/vietnam/partnerships |
| The University Of Queensland (Group of 8) | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HCMUT | https://oisp.hcmut.edu.vn/cac-truong-doi-tac/dai-hoc-queensland-uc |
| The University of Adelaide (Group of 8) | University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City – UEH Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HCMUT | https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-ky-ket-hop-tac-cung-dai-hoc-adelaide-australia-59175 https://oisp.hcmut.edu.vn/cac-truong-doi-tac/dai-hoc-adelaide-uc |
| The University of Sydney (Group of 8) | Ho Chi Minh International University – IUH | https://hcmiu.edu.vn/truong-dai-hoc-quoc-te-chinh-thuc-hop-tac-voi-dai-hoc-sydney-truong-dai-hoc-top-3-cua-uc/ |
| The University of Western Australia (Group of 8) | University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City – UEH | https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/dai-hoc-kinh-te-tp-ho-chi-minh-ky-ket-hop-tac-cung-dai-hoc-western-australia-70995 |
Universities in Canada
| Universities | Collaborative Universities | More detail |
| National University of Singapore (Top 1 Singapore) | A 3+1 program collaborated with Ho Chi Minh International University, culminating in a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in four years. | https://vnuhcm.edu.vn/doi-ngoai_34303364/dhqg-hcm-ky-ket-hop-tac-voi-dhqg-singapore/353733323364.html |
| Nanyang Technological University (Top 2 Singapore) | International MBA program in collaboration with University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, entirely taught in Vietnam. | https://ibr.ueh.edu.vn/-dai-hoc-kinh-te-tp-ho-chi-minh-va-dai-hoc-cong-nghe-nanyang-hop-tac-dao-tao-the-he-lanh-dao-toan-cau-cho-viet-nam-453 |
Universities in New Zealand
| Universities | Collaborative Universities | More detail |
| The University of Auckland (Top 1 New Zealand) | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HCMUT | https://oisp.hcmut.edu.vn/chuong-trinh-chuyen-tiep-quoc-te |
| Auckland University of Technology (Top 3 New Zealand) | Ho Chi Minh City University of Science – HCMUS | https://tuyensinh.hcmus.edu.vn/component/content/article/12-thông-tin-tuyển-sinh-năm-2020/47-trò-chuyện-cùng-bgđ-chương-trình-cử-nhân-quốc-tế-ngành-công-nghệ-thông-tin-aut,-new-zealand?Itemid=101 |
“Beyond the well-known English-speaking universities mentioned above, there are also notable institutions from France, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan offering programs in Vietnam. However, due to being from non-English-speaking countries, they are ‘overshadowed’ and less recognized or less preferred.
Vietnamese students’ journey towards global integration
The influx of international universities into Vietnam opens up great opportunities for students to access advanced education, fostering the development of essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and high adaptability, preparing them for integrating into a multicultural and competitive international working environment.
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