Ho Chi Minh City International University
Trường Đại học Quốc Tế, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 5 December 2003 |
| Rector | Dr. Trần Tiến Khoa |
Academic staff | 720 [1] |
| Students | 9,478 [1] |
| Undergraduates | 8,809 [1] |
| Postgraduates | 669 [1] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburban, 11.52 hectares[2] |
| Affiliations | Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Website | www.hcmiu.edu.vn |
VNUHCM - International University (Ho Chi Minh City International University, Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Quốc tế, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the first and unique English-medium public research university in Vietnam. Established in 2003 with the aim to become one of the leading research powerhouse in Vietnam, it is one of the youngest member universities of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.
The university conducts all its administrative, academic, and research activities in Thu Duc University Village, 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 organisation 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.
HCMIU offers a wide variety of courses in business studies and engineering in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Admission
HCMIU provides instructions primarily in English, except some courses that are required to be conducted in Vietnamese.
These 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
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.[3]
United States:
United Kingdom:
Australia:
New Zealand:
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
Currently, International University has 4 schools and 6 departments as listed below:
School of Business
Programs offered:
- Business Administration, with 4 specializations:
- Finance and Banking, with 2 specializations:
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:
- Automation and Control Engineering
School of Computer Science and Engineering
Programs offered:
- Information Technology, with 3 specializations:
Departments Biomedical Engineering
Programs offered:
- Biomedical Engineering, with 4 tracks:
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering
Programs offered:
Department of Civil Engineering
The department offers the program 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.[4]
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 (AUN-QA) for the following programs:[5]
- Computer Science (2009)
- Biotechnology (2011)
- Business Administration (2012)
- Electronics and Telecommunications (2013, AUN - DAAD)
- Industrial Systems Engineering (2015)
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
Students Union:
- Social Work Team (SWT)
- English Teaching Volunteers (ETV)
- Arts Team (Arteam)
- 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
- IU City Campus, 234 Pasteur, District 3 (old address: 33 Ly Tu Trong, District 1)
Board of Rectors
Rector: Dr. Trần Tiến Khoa, PhD.
Vice Rectors:
- A/Prof. Nguyễn Văn Cảnh, PhD.
- Dr. Hồ Nhựt Quang, PhD.
- A/Prof. Đinh Đức Anh Vũ, PhD.
References
- ^ a b c d "Transparent Report 2014". Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Architectural Planning Regulations by VNU-HCMC" (PDF). Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Joint programs". International University. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Introduction". www.hcmiu.edu.vn. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "Educational Accreditation". International University. Retrieved June 25, 2015.