With 34 years of sustainable development, both in terms of training scale and international education quality, Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU) has attracted a large number of international students from many countries such as Laos, France, Cambodia, Philippines, etc.  

International students at HCMCOU

Flexible Learning

With the mission to provide open education, create equality in higher education, and contribute to building a learning society, HCMCOU is proud to offer maximum learning flexibility not only to Vietnamese students but also to international students.

• Various levels of education: From undergraduate to postgraduate (Master's and Ph.D)
• Diverse fields of study: Economics, Business Administration, Foreign Languages, Social Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology, etc., with 32 general training majors (three new majors: Financial Technology - Fintech, Insurance, Artificial Intelligence - AI), 12 high-quality training majors (new major: Auditing)
• Diverse programs: General, high-quality, and numerous international partnership programs with Flinders University, Bond University, Southern Queensland University - Australia, University of Rouen - France: These programs offer international degrees, affordability, and attractive majors, opening up many opportunities for learners in fields like Big Data, International Business, Management and Innovation, Marketing, Human Resource Management, English Language, International Trade, Innovative Leadership, Information Systems Management (ISM),...

International students of University of Rouen - France joint program

Many training programs meet Vietnamese and international quality standards  

In 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Open University was recognized as meeting the quality assessment standards for educational institutions at the level of the Ministry of Education and Training, cycle 2; 3 undergraduate training programs and 5 master's training programs met the quality assessment standards for training programs according to FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) standards in 2021 and 2022; 4 undergraduate programs have met the quality assessment standards for training programs according to AUN-QA standards in 2022 and 9 undergraduate programs have met the quality assessment standards for training programs according to MOET standards in 2021.  

Internationally accredited training programs provide learners with the opportunity to transfer credits to universities around the world as well as the opportunity to find employment in European countries and around the world.

Students of the Flinders partnership program, Australia.

In addition, HCMCOU's faculty not only possesses high professional qualifications but also has experience in teaching and research abroad, providing students with the most advanced knowledge and learning methods.

Outstanding Achievements

In 2023, HCMCOU was one of nine higher education institutions in Vietnam to be included in THE (Times Higher Education) Impact Rankings and ranked 100-200 globally for climate action.

In 2022, according to Scimago Institutions Rankings, HCMCOU ranked 325th in Asia (up 24 places from 2021 - 349th), with Economics, Econometrics, and Finance ranked 2nd in Vietnam and 38th in Asia; Education ranked 2nd in Vietnam and 80th in Asia; Business, Management, and Accounting ranked 4th in Vietnam; Social Sciences ranked 6th in Vietnam. According to Webometrics rankings, the university ranked 119th in Southeast Asia (up 2 places from 2021 - 121st).

In 2021, HCMCOU was among the top 8 universities under the Ministry of Education and Training to be commended for having numerous international publications (ISI, SCI, SCIE).

In 2020, HCMCOU was among the top 8 Asian universities for Teaching and Learning Strategy (THE).

HCMCOU has also made many practical contributions to community service in the field of education, co-organized seminars, provided feedback on policies that impact society, met the urgent needs of socio-economic life, established a bridge between policymakers, academia, and businesses.

Vietnam's Conference on Business, Economics and Resources (VBER) 2024.

Contact for International Student Admissions Counseling:

Address: Room 003, 97 Vo Van Tan Campus, Vo Thi Sau Ward, Ho Chi Minh city.

Fanpage: Ho Chi Minh City Open University

Email: isc@ou.edu.vn