Ho Chi Minh City International University
VNUHCM-International University is an English-speaking university located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is a member university of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. It was established in 2003 with the aim to become one of the leading research universities in Vietnam.
The teaching is conducted in English. Thus, in addition to entrance exams, students also have to take an English test or have a TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or equivalent English certificate as required by HCMIU and its cooperative universities.
Majors offered by HCMIU are: 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 linguistic.
Cooperative and Twinning Programs
The university has education partnerships with some universities from The United States of America, The United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Students may study two years at the university and two or three graduate years overseas. 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:
- Auckland University of Technology
Postgraduate Programs
- Doctor of Biotechnology
- Doctor of Business administration
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Biotechnology
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Information Management
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science in Industrial Systems Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
- Master of Science in Leadership, joint program with Northeastern University, United States
Schools and Departments
School of Business
Programs offered:- Business Administration, with 4 specializations:
- * Business Management
- * Marketing
- * Hospitality - Tourism Management
- * International Business
- Finance and Banking, with 2 specializations:
- * Corporate Finance
- * Banking and Financial Investment
School of Biotechnology
- 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
- 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
- Information Technology, with 3 specializations:
- * Network Engineering
- * Computer Engineering
- * Computer Science
Departments Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering, with 4 tracks:
- * Medical Instrumentation
- * Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
- * Pharmaceutical Engineering
- * Regenerative Medicine
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering
- Industrial Systems Engineering
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Physics
The department offer undergraduate program in Space Engineering which specialises 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.Department of English
The English Department provides globally standardized language programs to assist students in their studies, which are conducted wholly in English.Accreditation
The International University has received accreditation from the ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance for the following programs:- Computer Science
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Industrial Systems Engineering
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 Youth Union and the Students Union, 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
- Social Work Team
- English Teaching Volunteers
- Arts Team
- Enactus IU
- Soft Skills Club
- ISE Art club
- Guitar Club
- English Club
- French Club
- Sports Club
- Japan Club
- Korean Club
- Securities Exchange Club
- Marketing Club
- IT Club
- English Speaking Club
- IU Buddy
Student accommodation
- 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
- IU City Campus, 234 Pasteur, District 3
Board of Rectors
Vice Rectors:
- Dr. Nguyễn Văn Cảnh, PhD.
- Dr. Hồ Nhựt Quang, PhD.