Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2012-2013
STUDENT EXCHANGE AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
For International Students
A gateway to explore the world while studying in Vietnam
Contents
Page
Welcome to International University
1
General Information
2
School of Biotechnology
3
School of Business
4
School of Computer Science and Engineering
5
School of Electrical Engineering
6
Department of Biomedical Engineering
7
Department of Civil Engineering
8
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
9
Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
10
Eligibility
11
Current Majors Offered at IU
12
How to Apply
13
Accommodations and Living Cost
14
Student Support
15
Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Sight-seeing Attractions
16
Appendices
Application form
i
Airport pick up Request Form
ii
List of ISEP’s Partnerships Institutions
iii
List of ISEP’s Partnerships Institutions (cont.)
iv
Welcome to International University
In carrying out this mission, our university focuses
on creating a conductive environment to encourage
an active learning experience where students have
the opportunity to engage in deductive and critical
thinking to further develop their practical problem
solving skills.
Welcome to International University
IU provides both Vietnamese and international
students with a sustainable education and training
through many choices of IU’s bachelor and master
degree programs or bachelor twinning programs
that cooperate with other universities worldwide
Established in 2003 as the first public university in
or IU’s students exchange and study abroad
Viet Nam with 100% curriculum taught in English,
programs. Among these partner universities are
IU strives toward three objectives: to provide an
some top ranked institutions in the US, UK,
international quality education, to conduct and
Australia and New Zealand giving our students a
apply innovative research, and to play a key role in
large number of choices of prestigious universities
the sustainable development of our society and
to earn their degrees from.
country.
Please come and personally contribute by earning
With our training program, IU guarantees to provide
an opportunity to work or study at IU. You will find
students with a comprehensive education which
here a wonderful professional and academic
combines not only academic knowledge, but also the
atmosphere. Everyone here is devoting their time
skills and ideas for scientific research, and the
and energy to develop our young university into an
confidence to cope with new global challenges.
integrated and respected member among the
For our research development, IU spends annually a
world’s finest academic institutions.
large portion of its budget investing in scientific
research and building modern laboratories.
Our university has also mandated official policies
and specific regulations toward research activities
to develop our university as one fundamentally
Professor Ho Thanh Phong
oriented in science and research.
Rector
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General information
Fast facts
 Established:
2003
first public English-speaking university of Vietnam
with 100% courses taught in English.
 Schools & Departments: 10
 Total number of students enrolled: 3,500
 Study levels: Undergraduate and Graduate (Master) degrees
 Fields of Study: 11 Undergraduate and 4 Graduate programs
 Number of Faculty: 223 total, with 135 holding Ph.Ds
 Number of Staff: 149
 Percentage of foreign lecturers: 40%
 Campus location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD
o Semester 1
o Semester 2
: September – January
: January – June
o Summer Semester: June – August
ABOUT US
International University (IU) is one of six member universities of Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh city.
As an interdisciplinary university, it is the first public university in Vietnam that uses English as the primary
language in teaching and researching.
Schools and Departments
 School of Biotechnology
 School of Business
 School of Computer Science and Engineering
 School of Electrical Engineering
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Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Department of English
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Academics
All training programs offered by IU are designed in line with ABET, ACCSB standards and programs from reputable
partner universities in the United States and several other English - speaking countries. Following the present
educational trend, the university is administered under the credit-based education system in order to facilitate
students learning and IU cooperation with several top universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Type of degrees:
 IU-Degree
programs: are awarded by IU for undergraduate and graduate students who complete learning
programs in Vietnam.
 Cooperative
training programs: undergraduate students who successfully complete the first stage (two first years) at
IU and meet IELTS or TOEFL score as required will be transferred to partner universities to finish the second stage
(two final years). Degrees of these programs are awarded by the following partner universities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rutgers University, USA
Suny Binghamton University, USA
The University of Houston, USA
The University of Nottingham, UK
University of West of England, UK
6.
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8.
9.
The University of New South Wales, Australia
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Important Dates
Semester 1
(18 weeks)
Start of courses
Midterm Exams
Final Exams
End of courses
2
Semester 2
(18 weeks)
10 September
21 January
29 October – 3 November
25 – 30 March
19 - 24 November
8 – 13 April
31 December – 12 January
27 May – 8 June
21 January – 2 February
10 – 22 June
19 January
8 June
Summer Semester
(7 weeks)
10 June
26 - 31 September
17 August
General information
 The
SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Academic programs
The School of Biotechnology offers the undergraduate
and graduate programs as follows:
1.
Undergraduate programs
School of Biotechnology
1.1 BSc degree in Biotechnology in one of five tracks
based on elective courses and graduation thesis:
o Molecular Biotechnology
o Biomedical Biotechnology
o Industrial Biotechnology
o Marine Biotechnology and Environment
o Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
1.2 BSc degree in Food Technology
1.3 BSc degree in Aquatic Resource
Currently, the School of Biotechnology is operating
twinning programs with the University of Nottingham
(UK or Malaysian campus) and University of West of
England (UK) and will expand this model with
universities in the US and Australia.
2.
Graduate program
MSc degree in Biotechnology program is the research
study with majors in Biomedical Biotechnology,
Molecular Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology
and Industrial Biotechnology. Duration of the study is 2
years (45 credits). The curriculum has been developed
based on the credit system, ensuring the possibility of
higher studies to PhD degree in other educational
institutions abroad. Students must complete 15 credits
of 2 required courses and 3 elective courses and
publish their research in well-known scientific journals
prior to the defense of their graduation thesis.
Research
 Biotechnology:
new diagnostic methods for tropical
diseases, drug design, genetic engineering in plant
breeding, innovative technologies for microbial
production, utilization of agricultural and fisheries
wastes, pharmaceuticals from marine species, antibiofouling and bioremediation.
 Food
Technology: quality control and improvement,
traceability, advanced processing technologies for
agricultural and food products.
 Aquatic
Resource Management: effects of climate
change on aquatic ecosystems and bio-resources,
enhancement and restoration of valuable natural stocks,
aquatic environment monitoring and management,
advanced aquaculture technologies with focus on feed
production and system design.
Our staff and facilities
Faculty members and staff of the school are
experienced in teaching and doing research, and have
been trained at well-known universities in
USA(Cornell University, University of Michigan,
University of Utah), UK (Nottingham University,
University of West of England, Open University),
Australia (University of New South Wales, Griffith
University), Japan (Hiroshima University, Osaka
Prefecture University) and the equivalents in Europe,
India, Singapore and Korea. Teaching and research
performance of our faculty members and staff have
been recognized by a number of international and
national awards.
The laboratory system includes seven modern labs:
Fundamental Biotech, Molecular Biomedicine, Applied
Biochemistry, Food Technology, Applied Hydrobiology,
Computational Biology and Marine Biotech that can
meet the requirements for quality training and basic
research. Through strong collaborations with national
and international partners, we implement advanced
research and continue to expand our research
facilities.
Further Information
School of Biotechnology, Room 501
Tel: +84.8.37244270 Ext 3233
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Email: biotechnology@hcmiu.edu.vn
Website: http://csc.hcmiu.edu.vn/biotechnology
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
They use textbooks from popular world publishers in
both undergraduate and graduate programs. Students
have the opportunity to study in a dynamic
environment, with advanced training methods and
comfortable facilities, including a modern business
simulation lab.
Academic programs
The School of Business offers the undergraduate and
graduate programs as follows:
1.
Undergraduate programs
1.1 Business Administration major consists of four
specializations including:
o Business Management
o Hospitality Management
o International Business
o Marketing
1.2 Finance and Banking major consists of one
specialization including:
o Banks and Financial Investment
2.
Graduate program
The Master of Business Administration curriculum
of International University is designed on credit basis
and tentatively will last 1.5 – 2 years. The program will
provide students with business administration core
knowledge such as operations (production/service),
financial,
marketing
and
human
resources
management, as well as leadership and decision making
skills, and 3 areas of specialization:
o International Business
o Marketing
o Finance
The academic programs are delivered by local and
international lecturers who have obtained degrees from
prestigious universities around the world. The faculties
designed academic programs in accordance with those
of well-known international universities such as
University of Houston (US), University of New South
Wales (Australia), University of Nottingham (UK), and
others.
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After graduation, the students of the School of
Business can begin with positions of as management
trainees in foreign businesses, multinational
companies, large domestic corporations or as
specialists in the areas of their own expertise such as
finance, accounting, banking, marketing, securities
trading, market research, production management,
quality management, and logistics. Recent graduates
have secured jobs in renowned organizations such as
HSBC, ANZ, Unilever, KPMG, Deloitte Touche
Tohmasu, Ernst & Young, Intel, Nokia, AC Nielsen, and
Ogilvy & Mather. Graduates can also gradually take
over family businesses, or start on their own by
forming joint stock companies to realize their business
ideas and strategies.
Research orientation
To improve research activities to better serve training
objectives as well as provide more efficient business
assistance, the school has set its sights on the
following:
 Research customer behaviors, market research,
develop marketing strategies for several potential
products and companies of Ho Chi Minh City.
 Research on issues related to sources of capital,
capital structure and performance of domestic
companies, activities of the stock exchange and
funds, opportunities to implement international
standards in accounting and finance.
 Opportunities, risks and solutions for local and
foreign firms in the context of globalization,
cooperation
and
competition,
cross-culture
management, and the environment of MNCs.
 Evaluation of human resource needs as well as HRM
methods in small and medium-sized enterprises and
large corporations.
 Application of models of operations management,
supply chain management, logistics for domestic
companies.
Further Information
School of Business, Room 709
Tel: +84.8.37244270 Ext 3230
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Email: business@hcmiu.edu.vn
Website: http://www.hcmiu.edu.vn/business
School of Business
Career opportunities
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Academic Programs
The School of Computer Science and Engineering
provides:
1.
Bachelor degrees in:
School of Computer Science and Engineering
1.1 Computer Engineering
1.2 Computer Science
The undergraduate programs of the school are designed to
be compatible with ones of prestigious oversea universities,
such as Rutgers University (USA), the University of
Nottingham (UK), the University of New South Wales
(Australia). Lectures are taught by highly qualified
professors and lecturers. English textbooks are published
from world wide publishers and they are currently used by
several top universities. Faculties apply modern and active
learning methods, combining of theoretical lecturing, lab
practicing with newest technologies and applying
knowledge to solve practical problems. Students study in a
modern,
well-equipped,
and
energetic
learning
environment.
2.
Master
degree
Management
in:
Information
Technology
Career opportunity
After gaining the degree, graduates have a great chance to
find good positions with high salaries in top Vietnamese or
global companies. The last groups of graduates have had
excellent jobs in well-known IT companies such as
Renesas, FPT, CSC, GCS, TMA; or banks and enterprises
such as BIDV and AAA. In addition, several graduates are
pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees with full or partial
scholarship in top overseas universities in USA, UK, and
Australia.
Research
Research in the School is focused on improving teaching
quality and collaboration with industry. Some research
directions are listed as follows:
 Data
Mining and Business Intelligence
 Software Engineering
 Task Modeling and Industrial Document Management
 Network and System Security
 Digital Communication
Good students can take part in research projects to gain
valuable experience in solving difficult problems.
Further Information
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Room 610
Tel: +84.8.37244270 Ext 3232
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Website: http://csc.hcmiu.edu.vn/it
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SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Academic Programs
School of Electrical Engineering
The School of Electrical Engineering offers the
undergraduate and graduate programs as the followings:
1. Undergraduate programs
Bachelor
of
Engineering
in
Electronics
and
Telecommunications consists of four specializations
including:
o Microelectronics, IC Design and Embedded Systems
o Communications
o RF Design
o Signal Processing
2. Graduate program
Master of Engineering in Electronics is divided into 2
categories: coursework and research. The program
includes following specializations:
o Microelectronics, IC Design and Embedded Systems
o Communications
o RF Design
o Signal Processing
o Biomedical Sensors and Devices
Career opportunity
Every graduated engineer from our university will have
an opportunity to work in an environment which is
directly or indirectly related to the electrical engineering
field. Thanks to their advanced proficiency in the English
language, IU graduates will be a perfect match for foreign
companies currently investing in the HCM City
metropolitan area. In addition, all graduated engineers
from IU can seek employment from various areas such as:
communications, airlines, entertaining industries, IC
design, broadcasting, biomedical instruments, civil
electronics,
information
technology,
multimedia,
automation, national defense, traffic and transportation,
etc.
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Research
The areas of research at School of Electrical Engineering
include:
 Computational Electromagnetics
 IC design
 Design & manufacture of microwave applications;
 Design & manufacture of micro-electromechanical
systems (MEMS)
 Image processing and wavelet transforms with
applications in automatic recognition systems
- Wireless sensor networks
- Biomedical instrumentations
- FPGA and embedded systems for civil and
industrial applications
Further Information
School of Electrical Engineering, Room 609
Tel: +84.8.37244270 - Ext 3231
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Website: http://csc.hcmiu.edu.vn/ee
DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Academic Program
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering program is designed
according to the ABET’s guidelines and to the needs of
Vietnam, to foster innovation, creativity, team building,
competence
and
confidence
to
spur
research
and
leadership.
Career opportunity

Clinical engineers who are well versed in the principles
and operations of medical equipment used in the
hospitals to help physicians in clinical treatments, and in
advanced research,
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Entrepreneurs capable of developing and putting on the
market new medical devices, managing healthcare
establishments, and establishing startup companies,
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Researchers in scientific institutions, or science and
technology educators.
Research
We concentrate on developing new medical devices for outpatients, suitable for Vietnam and developing countries.
Other topics: Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy to investigate
hemodynamic activities
of the brain and muscles,
Telemedicine and E-hospital to globalize the medical
information exchange and diagnostics, Biomechanics and
Regenerative Medicine to create new biomaterials and
organs from stem cells. We also focus on the technology
transfer to the industry and other private sectors.
Further Information
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Room 412
Tel: +84.8.37244270 - Ext 3236
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Website: http://csc.hcmiu.edu.vn/bme
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Academic Program
Bachelor of Civil Engineering program is designed by
criteria of ABET Inc. (the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology) and the country’s needs
to promote the creative spirit, teamwork, and ability to
self-studying in scientific research and technical
leadership.
Career opportunity
As a graduate, students can work in the domestic and
foreign
construction
company,
transportation,
irrigation, specialized research institutes, the project
management, universities, colleges, vocational schools,
etc. The opportunity to work in the construction
industry is very large.
Research
Department of Civil Engineering focuses on the
solutions for using equipment for low and high
buildings to improve its ability to reduce the structure’s
dynamic response with different loads. We also focus
on researching and using the advanced computing in
the world for designing the projects. In addition, the
department
concentrates
on
researching
technology transfer to businesses.
Further Information
Department of Civil Engineering, Room 514
Tel: +84.8.37244270 - Ext 3425
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Website: http://www.hcmiu.edu.vn/ce
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and
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING
Research
 Multi-Criteria
Decision Making: Establishing and
solving multi-objective and multi-criteria decision
making problems with applications in management
and engineering.
 Optimization
Academic Program
for Scheduling and Sequencing for
The undergraduate program of Industrial and Systems
service and manufacturing systems: Establishing and
Engineering will provide students with theoretical
solving scheduling & sequencing problems.
knowledge, and practice on designing, operating,
 Mathematical
Programming and Operations Research:
improving and optimizing production and service
Integer
programming,
systems.
Convex
Analysis
Career opportunity
Nonsmooth Analysis, Variational Inequality and
After graduated, students will be able to:
Equilibrium Problems. Applying Linear and Nonlinear
 Pursue
programming in manufacturing fields.
higher education by successfully competing for
prestigious scholarships to enter world class programs
and
programming,
Generalized
Convexity,
& Supply Chain Management: Transportation
problems, Supply chain design problems, Supply chain
abroad, or
 Become
 Logistics
Nonlinear
outstanding industrial and systems engineers
who can find jobs in Production, Material and
optimization problems.
 Simulation
and Modeling: Simulation and Modeling
Quality
complicated service and manufacturing systems using
Management, Planning & Scheduling, Design & Layout
discrete simulation techniques; Integrating simulation
fields and in a number of organizations/agencies:
techniques and optimization techniques; Simulation of
o Manufacturing fields: Foreign companies, state-
transportation
Inventory,
Logistics
and
Supply
Chain,
o Service fields: Hospital, hotel, airport, retail services
 Applications
systems
and
of Local Search Optimization: Genetic
Algorithms, Tabu
and distribution;
o Research & Development: Universities, training and
Search
Algorithms, Simulated
Annealing Algorithms, Ant Cology Algorithms, and
apply to optimization manufacturing and service
research centers;
organizations
(national
and
provincial) such as Ministry/Department of Science
and Technology, Department of Transport and
Communication;
o Project
service
supermarkets.
owned and private enterprises;
o Governmental
systems,
management
units
of
national
international projects related to industrial fields.
and
problems.
Further Information
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Room 508
Tel: +84.8.37244270 - Ext 3227
Fax: +84.8.37244271
Website: http://csc.hcmiu.edu.vn/ise
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Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
The Student Exchange program is a tuition fee waiver program for students whose institutions have a
student exchange agreement with IU. If you wish to apply for IU’s Student Exchange program, please
contact to the Student Exchange office at your university.
partner, or if you are not selected for the exchange program, you can still spend one or two semesters
at IU through the Study Abroad program.
IU’s Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
Our Partner Institutions
offer international students an opportunity to explore
Austria
The Management Center Innsbruck (MCI)
Australia
The University of Newcastle
degrees.
Canada
Thompson Rivers University
Students enrolled in these programs will not be
Germany
awarded a degree from IU; but they can transfer
ESB Business School, Reutlingen
University
credits to their home university upon completion of
Munich University of Applied Sciences
their
academic
interests
and
cross-cultural
understanding by studying for one or two semesters
at IU to earn credit toward their home university
their studies in Vietnam.
Japan
Otaru University of Commerce
Korea
The University of Seoul
ISEP
300 Institutions listed in appendix
IU has an extensive range of student exchange
partnerships with prestigious institutions around the
world and with over 300 higher education institutions
in 50 countries under the agreement with the
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP).
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Student Exchange and Study Abroad Program
The Study Abroad program is a regular, full tuition program. If your home university is not an IU
Eligibility
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
COURSE SELECTION
To be considered for the Student Exchange and
Students are responsible for meeting their home
Study Abroad Programs, undergraduate and
institution’s academic advisor when selecting
graduate applicants must:
programs or courses for study abroad. Advisors
Complete and submit the application form
can assist students in selecting programs or
with supporting documentation and course
courses that might meet students’ academic
selection.
needs.

Complete at least one year of full-time study
Once an exchange student is officially admitted to

Have achieved the equivalent of a cumulative
IU, the student's file is forwarded to an IU
GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in the USA or
academic advisor who will assist the exchange
equivalent;
student with course registration. If there is an
Have a letter of nomination from the home
issue with the student's courses registration or
institution as required for exchange students.
class schedule, the student will be notified by
Eligibility
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
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
email.
No English proficiency assessment is required
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
for students who live in an English speaking
All Exchange and Study Abroad students must be
country or study in a tertiary institution where
enrolled in a minimum course load of 12 credit
the language of instruction is English.
points (approximate 4 courses) and no more than
If you are not from an English speaking country
24 credit points per semester (each credit is
or if the language of instruction at your
considered to equate to approximately 15 hours,
institution
including all forms of teacher contact and
is
not
English,
the
following
instruction).
requirements apply:
IELTS minimum overall band score of 6.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
(no sub-score bellow 5.5);
Two copies of the official transcript will be sent

TOEFL (PBT) minimum score of 550; or
directly to your home university within four

TOEFL (CBT) minimum score of 213; or

TOEFL

(iBT)
minimum
score
of
weeks after the end of the final examination
period.
79
(no sub-score bellow 19);
ISEP’s Language Proficiency Report is accepted
for students from ISEP-Exchange and ISEPDirect programs.
Please note that IELTS &TOEFL test result are
valid for 2 years.
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Current Majors Offered at IU
GRADUATE
UNDERGRADUATE
Business
Business
Business Administration
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Finance and Banking

Banks and Financial Investment
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Civil Engineering
Electronics and Telecommunications

Communication Systems

Electronics – Integrated Circuits (IC)

Signal Processing
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Science
Biotechnology

Molecular Biotechnology

Biomedical Biotechnology
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Industrial Biotechnology
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Marine Biotechnology and
Environment
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Food Technology
Aquatic Resources Management
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Engineering
Electronics Engineering

Microelectronics, IC
Embedded Systems
Communications

RF Design

Signal Processing

Biomedical Sensors and Devices

Design
Information Technology Management
Science
Biotechnology
and
Current Majors Offered at IU

Business Management
Hospitality Management
International Business
Marketing
Business Administration
 International Business
 Marketing
 Finance
How to Apply
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

How to Apply


STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
To be an exchange student, you must be nominated

Complete the Study Abroad application form.
by your home institution (you can contact your

Attach all required documentation, as outlined
home institution’s Student Exchange office to get
on the application form. All documents should
advice on appropriate procedures).
be certified and translated into English:
1. An official transcript of your student record;
Complete the Student Exchange application form.
2. An evidence of English Proficiency;
Attach all required documents, as outlined in the
application form. All documents should be certified
3. A copy of passport.

and translated into English:
offices:
1.
An official transcript of your student record;
2.
An evidence of English Proficiency;
Program at the International Relations
3.
A copy of passport;
office;
4.
A letter of nomination from your home
1.
2.
institution.

IU’s Student Exchange and Study Abroad
Your home institution’s Study Abroad
office, if they have an agreement with IU.
Submit your application to the Student Exchange

When you are accepted to the program, you will
be advised by IU’s Student Exchange and Study
office at your home institution.

Submit your application to one of the following
Once your home institution confirms that you are
Abroad staff.
selected for the program, you will be assisted by
IU’s Student Exchange and Study Abroad staff.
Approved applicants will receive an official notification package from IU’s Student Exchange and Study
Abroad Program – International Relations Office, including:

Acceptance letter from the Student Exchange or Study Abroad Program.

Academic schedule.
Please bring this official notification package to the Vietnamese Embassy in your home country to obtain a
student visa.
Application Deadlines
Applications should arrive at IU by the following dates:
31 May
for Semester 1(September – January)
31 October
for Semester 2(January – June)
28 February
for Summer semester (June – August)
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Accommodations and Living Cost
Finding the best living accommodations is crucial when studying abroad. The Student Exchange and Study
Abroad staff can provide you with a list of accommodation options, which will be sent to you by email prior to
your departure.
Accommodation
HCMC-VNU
Guest House
Room types
Facilities
Twin – shared study bedroom
Wireless,
with private bathroom
air-conditioner
Board
None
Cost per month
per person
Approx. USD 150
Approx. EUR 119
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING OPTIONS
Off-campus accommodations are available in the surrounding areas of the IU campus and in downtown
Ho Chi Minh City. It is easy to commute to IU by shuttle bus that takes 45 minutes from down town.
Accommodation
Home-stay
Apartment
Ho Chi Minh City
Guest House
Room types
Facilities
Single room
Wireless, air-conditioner
Two
Wireless, air-conditioner,
Single rooms
washing machine, gas
(Shared)
cooker, sofa, TV, refrigerator
Single room
Wireless, air-conditioner,
sofa, TV, refrigerator
Board
Cost per month
per person
2 daily
Approx. USD 400
meals
Approx. EUR 318
None
None
Approx. USD 450
Approx. EUR 358
Approx. USD 300
Approx. EUR 239
Please note that if you are ISEP-Exchange students, your accommodation and meals will be covered by IU
according to our agreement.
LIVING COST

For Exchange students, you should expect to pay at least USD 3,000 (or EUR 2,386) per semester for
living costs in Vietnam, including housing, meals, textbooks, additional materials, student’s activities
and other personal expenses.

For ISEP-Exchange students (exclusive of ISEP-Direct student), room and board costs will be waived by
IU according to the agreement with ISEP.
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Accommodations and Living Cost
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
Student Support
Upon acceptance to the program, you will be
provided an account that gives you access to
university’s e-mail, MyIU website (including course
registration, time table, exam schedule, student
scores) and blackboard. Computing facilities at IU
Student Support
provide free online access.
IU also offers an airport transfer service for new
international students at a reasonable rate.
You will be picked up at Tan Son Nhat
International Airport and transported directly to
your accommodation destination. You have to
complete the Airport Pick-Up Request form at least
3 working-days before your arrival.
The Orientation Program will provide practical
advice on safety, student health care, student union
activities and study preparation.
IU Auditorium
Mekong Delta river tour with Miami University students
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Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Sight-seeing Attractions
During your time in Vietnam, we encourage you to get involved in extra curricular activities that will expand your
cross-cultural learning beyond the classroom. Take this unique opportunity to travel in Vietnam and the
surrounding region to make the most of your study experience at International University.
Mekong Delta
River
Ben Thanh Market
Nha Trang
Hoi An
Reunification Palace
Notre Dame Cathedral
(1880)
Ha Long Bay
Ho Chi Minh History Museum
Sapa
Ha Noi
Cu Chi Tunnel
CLIMATE
Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical climate with rainy summers and mild winters. Average temperatures:
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Sunny (October to April)
: 26oC – 33oC ~ (79oF – 91oF)
Rainy (May to September)
: 24oC – 32oC ~ (75oF – 89o F)
Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Sight-seeing Attractions
VIETNAM SIGHT-SEEING ATTRACIONS
HO CHI MINH CITY
VIETNAMNATIONALUNIVERSITY- HO CHIMINHCITY
INTERNATIONALUNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FORM FOR STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE STUDENTS
1. Personal details (as appeared on your passport)
Last name:
Gender:
First name:
Male
Female
Nationality:
Date of birth(dd/mm/yy):
Place of birth(city/state):
Passport Number:
Passport Expiration Date:
2. Address
Correspondence address:
Permanent address (if different)
Zip/Postal code:
Zip/Postal code:
Country:
Country:
Tel:
Tel:
(include Country code + Area code)
(include Country code + Area code)
Mobile:
Mobile:
(include Country code + Area code)
(include Country code + Area code)
Fax:
Fax:
(include Country code + Area code)
(include Country code + Area code)
E-mail:
E-mail:
3. Emergency Contact
Name:
Contact address:
Tel:
Zip/Postal code:
(include Country code + Area code)
Fax:
Country:
(include Country code + Area code)
Relationship:
E-mail:
4. CurrentSudies
Enrollment status:
Undergraduate
Current year: 1st
2nd
Graduate
Other (please specify):
3rd
4th
Name of institution:
Country:
Major field of study:
Current Cumulative GPA:
5. English Language Proficiency
IELTS
TOEFL
Score:
Score:
Date taken:
Date taken:
iBT
CBT
PBT
5th
Other Alternative English Proficiency
Test name:
Score:
Date taken:
6. Application for study program
Program applied for:
Student Exchange(*) OR
Study Abroad
(*) If you are applying for Student Exchange, please attach an official letter of nomination from your home institution.
Start semester:
September (Semester 1) OR
January (Semester 2) OR
July(Summer)
Year(yyyy)
Other (please specify):
Length of study:
One semester OR
Two semesters OR
Short-term
7. Cousre Selection
International University Course Information
Course code
Course name
Credit
Home Institution Course Information
Course code
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.
Course name
Credit
Note:Minimum full-time enrollment:12 credits per semester; Maximum full-time enrollment:24 credits per semester
8. Document Checklist
1. Complete and submit the application form and course selection. Make sure to fill in all the blanks.
2. Attach an ofiicial letter of nomination from home institution (exchange students only)
3. Attach an official transcript of academic records in English.
4. Enclose certified copies of your English language qualification or details of English proficiency.
5. Enclose a copy of your passport identification page.
9. Declaration
I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is correct and complete. I understand that the
university may vary or cancel any decision it makes if the information I have supplied is found to be incorrect or
incomplete. I recognize that it is my responsibility to provide all documentary evidence requested in this application. I
understand that I am responsible for the prompt payment of any fees to the program to which I am applying for
admission.
I agree to comply with the rules governing admission and enrolment of the university.
Signature
Date
Please send your completed application form to:
Office of International Relations and R&D Management
International University - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,
Tel
: +84-08 37244270, ext 3220;
Fax
: +84-08 37244271
Email
: dmhuong@hcmiu.edu.vn
Website : www.hcmiu.edu.vn
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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY- HO CHI MINH CITY
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
AIRPORT PICK UP REQUEST FORM
1. Personal Details (as appeared on your passport)
Last name:
Gender:
First name:
Male
Female
Nationality:
Date of birth (dd/mm/yy):
Place of birth (city/state):
Tel:
(include Country code + Area code)
Mobile:
(include Country code + Area code)
Fax:
(include Country code + Area code)
E-mail:
2. Flight Details
Arrival Date(dd/mm/yy):
/
/
Arrival Time:
(AM/PM)
Flight number:
Airline:
Arriving from:
3. Destination Details of Your Accommodation
Address:
Tel:
(include Country code + Area code)
4. Student’s Signature
Please sign and date this application to make it valid, and acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms of
airport pick up as outlined.
Signature
Date
Please send your completed application form to:
Office of International Relations and R&D Management
International University - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,
Tel
: +84-08 37244270, ext 3220;
Fax
: +84-08 37244271
Email
: dmhuong@hcmiu.edu.vn
Website : www.hcmiu.edu.vn
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List of ISEP’s partnerships institutions
Argentina
Universidad Blas Pascal
Universidad Católica de Córdoba
Universidad de Palermo
Universidad del Salvador
Australia
Deakin University - Geelong
Deakin University - Melbourne
Deakin University - Warrnambool
La Trobe University - Bendigo
La Trobe University - Melbourne
Macquarie University
RMIT University
Swinburne University of Technology - Hawthorn
Swinburne University of Technology - Lilydale
Swinburne University of Technology - Prahran
University of Canberra
University of Southern Queensland - Fraser Coast
University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba
University of Western Sydney
Austria
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Technische Universität Graz
Universität Salzburg
Belgium
Vesalius College
Botswana
University of Botswana
Brazil
Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado
Bulgaria
American University in Bulgaria
Canada
Brock University
Laurentian University
Thompson Rivers University
University of Regina
Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Universidad Católica del Norte - Antofagasta
Universidad Católica del Norte - Coquimbo
China
Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (JUFE)
Sichuan University - Pacific Lutheran University
Tsinghua University - China Summer Service
Learning Program
Colombia
Universidad Icesi
Costa Rica
Universidad Nacional
Czech Republic
Masaryk University
Denmark
Aalborg University
Estonia
University of Tartu
Fiji
University of the South Pacific
Finland
Abo Akademi University - Abo Campus
Abo Akademi University - Vasa Campus
University of Eastern Finland - Joensuu
University of Eastern Finland - Kuopio
University of Helsinki
University of Jyväskylä
University of Oulu University of Tampere
University of Turku
France
Aix-Marseille Université
Amiens Picardy School of Management (Groupe Sup
de Co Amiens)
Institut dEtudes Politiques de Rennes
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Lille III (Université Charles de Gaulle)
Pierre Mendès France (Université de Grenoble II)
Université d`Angers
Université de Caen
Université de Franche-Comté
Université de Nantes
Université de Nice
Université de Picardie Jules Verne
Université de Rennes 1
Université de Rennes 2 (Haute-Bretagne)
Université de Savoie
Université du Havre
Université du Maine (Le Mans)
Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Etienne
Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)
French - La Réunion
Université de la Réunion
French Antilles
Université des Antilles et de la Guyane - Guadeloupe
Université des Antilles et de la Guyane - Martinique
French Guiana
Université des Antilles et de la Guyane - Guyane
Germany
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu
Braunschweig
Technische Universität Dortmund
Universität Bielefeld
Universität Trier
Ghana
University of Ghana
Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hungary
University of Debrecen
Iceland
University of Iceland
India
University of Hyderabad
Indonesia
BINUS University
Italy
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Università degli Studi di Pavia
Università degli Studi di Trieste
Università degli Studi di Urbino "Carlo Bo"
Japan
Chukyo University
Kansai Gaidai University
Nanzan University
Nihon University - Mishima
Ritsumeikan University
Tokyo International University
Toyo University
Korea
Ajou University
Ewha Womans University
Keimyung University
Korea University
Yonsei University
Latvia
University of Latvia
Lithuania
Vilnius University
Malaysia
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Malta
University of Malta
Mexico
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de
Occidente
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) - Monterrey
Universidad de Guanajuato
Universidad de Monterrey
Universidad La Salle
Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
Universidad Regiomontana
Morocco
Al Akhawayn University
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Netherlands
Leiden University
Radboud University Nijmegen
Tilburg University
Universiteit van Amsterdam
VU University Amsterdam
New Zealand
Massey University - Auckland
Massey University - Palmerston North
Massey University - Wellington
Nicaragua
Universidad Americana
Norway
University of Nordland
Vestfold University College
Poland
Wroclaw University
Portugal
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez - Intl
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras - Intl
Spain
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Universidad de Almería
Universidad de Málaga
Universidad de Murcia
Universidad de Vigo
Universidad Pública de Navarra
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Universitat de les Illes Balears
Sweden
Karlstad University
Linnaeus University - Kalmar
Linnaeus University - Växjö
Lulea University of Technology
Mälardalen University
Södertörn University (Södertörns högskola) University
West
Switzerland
Universität Bern
Universität Zürich
Université de Fribourg, Suisse
Université de Lausanne
Taiwan
Providence University
Thailand
Thammasat University
Turkey
Okan University
United Arab Emirates
American University of Sharjah
United Kingdom
Edinburgh Napier University
University of Bradford
University of Central Lancashire
University of Chester
University of East London
University of Plymouth
University of Sunderland
University of Ulster - Belfast
University of Ulster - Coleraine
University of Ulster - Jordanstown
University of Ulster - Magee College
United States
Alaska
University of Alaska Southeast
Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Arkansas
Arkansas State University Hendrix College
California
California State University, East Bay
Chapman University
Dominican University
Pitzer College
San Diego State University
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List of ISEP’s partnerships institutions (cont.)
San Jose State University
University of the Pacific
Colorado
Colorado Mesa University
Fort Lewis College
University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Connecticut
Southern Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University
Delaware
Wesley College
District of Columbia
Howard University
Florida
Eckerd College
Georgia
Agnes Scott College
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Berry College
Columbus State University
Georgia College & State University
Georgia Southern University
Kennesaw State University
North Georgia College & State University
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University
Idaho
University of Idaho
Illinois
Elmhurst College
Monmouth College
North Park University
Roosevelt University
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Western Illinois University
Indiana
Ball State University
Butler University
Indiana State University
University of Southern Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Kansas
Benedictine College
Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Wichita State University
Kentucky
Bellarmine University
University of Kentucky
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Loyola University New Orleans
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Maine
Saint Joseph`s College of Maine
Maryland
Frostburg State University
Massachusetts
Framingham State University
Hampshire College
Michigan
Central Michigan University
Minnesota
Hamline University
Mississippi
Millsaps College
University of Mississippi
Missouri
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Truman State University
University of Central Missouri
Montana
Carroll College
Montana State University
Rocky Mountain College
University of Montana
Nebraska
Creighton University
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
New Jersey
Saint Peter`s College
New Mexico
New Mexico State University
New York
Alfred University
St. Lawrence University
North Carolina
Appalachian State University
East Carolina University
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Mars Hill College
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State
University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Queens University of Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Western Carolina University
Winston-Salem State University
North Dakota
Jamestown College
Minot State University
North Dakota State University
Ohio
John Carroll University
Miami University
Wittenberg University
Oregon
Willamette University
Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield University
Ursinus College
Westminster College
Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
South Carolina
Clemson University
South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Tennessee
Austin Peay State University
East Tennessee State University
Maryville College
Middle Tennessee State University
Rhodes College
Tennessee State University
Tennessee Technological University
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Texas
Southwestern University
St. Edward`s University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas A&M International University
Texas Lutheran University
The University of Texas at El Paso
University of North Texas
Utah
University of Utah
Utah State University
Westminster College (Utah)
Vermont
University of Vermont
Virginia
Bridgewater College
Old Dominion University
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Roanoke College Shenandoah University
The University of Virginia`s College at Wise
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Washington
Central Washington University
Pacific Lutheran University
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Whitworth University
West Virginia
Marshall University
West Virginia University
Wisconsin
Beloit College
Edgewood College
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Uruguay
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Vietnam
International University, Vietnam National University
HCMC
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Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
International Relations Office
International University – Vietnam National University HCMC
Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
Tel
: +84 – 08 – 37244270 – Ext: 3220
Fax
: +84 – 08 – 37244271
Website
: www.hcmiu.edu.vn
Contact
Ms. Doan Mai Huong
Email
: dmhuong@hcmiu.edu.vn