Academic Exchange Programs

HCMUT welcomes all international students to experience academic exchange semester with various disciplines from engineering to business administration. Students from the partner institutions can apply for one semester academic exchange program at School of Industrial Management, HCMC University of Technology.

Eligibilities

Undergraduate students of partner institutions with good academic performance.
English Proficiency: IELTS ≥ 6.0 or TOEFL iBT ≥ 79 or equivalent

Application Process

Required documents:

① Motivation letter: 500 – 800 words

② Official Academic Transcript in English (issued by the applicant’s home institution)

③ One (1) Letter of Recommendation

④ One (1) copy of the passport‘s photo page and a passport photo with a white background showing your ears is required for international safety and identification purposes.

⑤ A proof of English language skills

⑥ One (1) GPA Certificate

⑦ One (1) Curriculum Vitae

Please send the files to the External Relations Office at inter[at]hcmut.edu.vn.

Academic Calendar & Deadlines

	Spring Semester	Fall Semester
Application Deadline	15^th September	The 1^st May
Arrival & official registration	1 week before Begining Date
Begining Date	Early of January	Middle/End of August

The above table provides general view of academic calendar for exchange students. For specific information, please send an inquiry to the email admission@oisp.edu.vn.

Tuition & Other Fees For Exchange Students

Tuition Fee

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Exchange students coming from partner universities of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) are waived tuition fee. (Other terms & conditions might be applied depending on the agreements between the universities)

Other Fees

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Students are responsible for accommodation, health insurance, textbooks, transportation & other personal expense. Below is estimated monthly expenses.

Type	Estimated Monthly Expense	Remarks
Accommodation	100 USD	· Non-airconditioned, 4 people shared-room at Bach Khoa Dormitory. · Dormitory Deposit approx. 63 USD · For other housing options, please contact us for support
Health Insurance (required)	varies depending on providers	The insurance must be valid during the time of exchange programs and could cover the cost of COVID-19 treatment
Food	200 – 300 USD	1 USD ~ 5 USD/meal
Local transportation	10 – 20 USD	· Bus fare: ~0.5 USD/turn · Taxi fare: ~ 1 USD/km · Scooter fare: ~ 0.5 USD/km (using Grab, GoJek, Be services)
Personal Expense	70 USD – 200 USD	Depending on lifestyles

Visa To Vietnam

Successful applicants are supported to acquire Visa to Vietnam. The procedure goes as follows:

Upon confirmation of enrolment for exchange students, HCMUT works with the Vietnam Immigration Department to issue Visa Approval Letter for the students.

Once the Visa Approval Letter is approved, HCMUT sends students scan copies via email.

Students then should follow instructions from the Vietnam Embassy in students’ country of residence to apply for visa to Vietnam.

Required documents to apply for Visa to Vietnam includes (but not limited to) the followings:

Application to exchange program
Confirmation of Enrolment from HCMUT
Passport, valid for at least 6 months.
Two passport-sized photos
Certificate of Student Status from students’ home institution
Visa application form (will be sent to you privately)

A visa application fee is charged, ranging from 95 USD to 155 USD which depends on type & duration of the visa.

For further information regarding the academic exchange program at School of Industrial Management, please email tdthanh@hcmut.edu.vn