Since 2022, School of Industrial Management (SIM) has organized international semesters for over 120 French students from ESDES Business School to study in HCMUT, Vietnam.
In the program, the students studied 6 subjects at SIM taught by Vietnamese and French professors. Moreover, they had opportunities to participate in tours to the Cu Chi Tunnels, and Mekong Delta as well as field trips to several enterprises in Vietnam, such as Phuoc Du Long Pottery Co., Ltd, Khanh Hoi Company, S-Furniture Company, Andros Asia, C-Brewmaster Brewery Tien Giang, etc.
During the visits and field trips, the students have gained a better understanding of Vietnamese culture and history. Besides, visiting companies and factories provided them with valuable knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain management, business development, marketing management, etc. in the Vietnamese market. Accordingly, they can realise the differences in business environments between many countries, thereby enhancing their management skills & knowledge in multinational environments as well as the ability to identify opportunities for international business development.
During these semesters, many Vietnamese students had great chances to join in classes, seminars and field trips with French students to make friends and expand their knowledge and cross-cultural experiences.
– Living in apartments is the most suitable option for international students in Vietnam. Students should share an accommodation with others to save money.
– Last year, some students choose apartments in District 2, District 9. However, it is very far from the campus, which takes approximately 1 to 1,5 hours to go to school by taxi, bus, motorbike,…
– International students will study at HCMUT – Ly Thuong Kiet Campus at 268 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ward 14, District 10, HCMC. Therefore, we highly recommend accommodation in Districts 10, 11, 5 and 6. A house or an apartment near the campus will help students save time and money in a heavily congested life in Ho Chi Minh City. Some apartments near the university you should choose: Kingdom 101, Ha Do Centrosa Garden, Xi Grand Court,…
Living expenses in Vietnam for international students may vary from 390 – 730 (USD/ Month). To get more information about money exchange and living expenses, please click here: https://sim.hcmut.edu.vn/en/international-student-support/
Students should open a bank account and use an e-wallet (Momo, Zalopay) to safely keep money and receive a lot of discounts when paying for some services such as booking a ride or ordering food from Grab/Be/ Gojek/ Shopee, etc.
Price from 5,000 – 15,000 VND/ turn /person. You can use the BusMap application for both Android and iOS to check bus routes in HCM City (https://busmap.vn/en/download-busmap-today/)
Taxi VinaSun (028.38.27.27.27), VinaTaxi (028.38.111.111), Taxi Mai Linh (028.38.38.38.38),…
Install these applications on your mobile phone (Grab, Be, Gojek) to book a motorbike taxi wherever you are in Ho Chi Minh City. It’s fast and convenient.
There are a number of international health centres in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces in Vietnam. To find a suitable healthcare centre for your situation, please click here: https://vn.usembassy.gov/medical-assistance/
Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, Sai Gon Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum, etc.
Other cities and provinces: Hanoi capital, SaPa, Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, Nha Trang coastal city, Vung Tau coastal city, Da Lat, Hoi An, Hue, Da Nang, Ninh Binh, Can tho, Phu Yen,etc.
There are some helpful applications and websites for ticket and hotel booking: Traveloka, Booking, Agoda, Trivago,etc. All of them have both websites and mobile apps for Android and iOS.
To explore more about HCMUT campus, student activities, life in Ho Chi Minh City and tourist destinations in Vietnam, please visit:
https://sim.hcmut.edu.vn/en/campus-life/
https://sim.hcmut.edu.vn/en/student-activities/
