Ho Chi Minh City International University

VNU-HCM International University
Trường Đại học Quốc tế, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
TypePublic
EstablishedDecember 5, 2003 (2003-12-05)
Parent institution
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
RectorA/Prof. Dr. Le Van Thang
Academic staff
720
Students9,478
Undergraduates8,809
Postgraduates669
Location,
CampusSuburban, 11.52 hectares
Websitewww.hcmiu.edu.vn

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.