Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

Key Highlights

• Public university established in 1966
• Main 2026 admissions address is 18 Pho Vien, Dong Ngac Ward, Hanoi
• Longstanding specialization in mining, geology, petroleum, surveying and related engineering
• Actively enrolling a full-time undergraduate cohort in 2026

Student Life & Environment

Student life at HUMG combines faculty-based academic activity with sports, volunteering, cultural events and interest groups. The university’s 2023–2024 extracurricular overview reported more than 30 clubs and teams across academic research, sport and personal interests. Separate university material describes groups in construction, information technology, petroleum, languages, media, dance, guitar, book activities, blood donation, martial arts and volleyball. Club availability can change, so incoming students should consult the Student Affairs Office for the current 2026 list. The university has organized badminton, student sports, music, new-year activities and events welcoming incoming cohorts. Its Student Affairs Office handles student administration and support, while the university library provides physical reading space and access to online materials. Official institutional organization also includes medical services, culture and sports administration, and student-affairs functions. International students form a visible but comparatively specific part of campus life. In January 2026, HUMG held a Lunar New Year gathering for international students. The university reported that it was hosting undergraduate and master’s students from Laos, Cambodia and Mongolia, as well as exchange students from France and India. This indicates an active international community, though applicants should not infer that every program is available in English. University materials mention residential facilities, but no sufficiently current 2026–2027 housing prices, room guarantees or allocation rules were verified. Students who need university accommodation should ask whether space is available at their study location before committing.

Location & Surroundings

HUMG’s main campus is in Hanoi at 18 Pho Vien, Dong Ngac Ward. Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital and a major centre of government, education, business and transport, giving students access to a much larger urban environment beyond the campus. The university’s location on the northern side of the city should be evaluated in practical terms: applicants should check commuting time to their intended faculty, housing options and the exact delivery site of their program. Official university information has also referred to campuses or branches in Quang Ninh, Vung Tau and Da Nang. These locations align with important parts of Vietnam’s resource and industrial geography: Quang Ninh is strongly associated with coal mining, while Vung Tau is associated with the petroleum sector. However, the current 2026 undergraduate admissions notice lists the institutional headquarters in Hanoi and does not establish that all programs can be studied at all locations. Students should therefore treat “Hanoi” as the primary record location while confirming any campus-specific teaching, fieldwork or residential requirements with the relevant faculty. This is especially important in applied disciplines where practical training may involve travel, field sites or industry facilities away from the main campus.

Costs & Career Outcomes

HUMG’s August 2026 enrollment instructions list temporary amounts collected at entry for the first full-time undergraduate intake. These combined a tuition advance with health insurance, student-card and enrollment charges. The totals varied by Vietnamese field group: VND 10,679,000 for group III, VND 10,439,000 for group IV, VND 11,431,000 for group V, VND 12,650,000 for group VI and VND 10,790,000 for group VII. These are enrollment-time combined payments, not verified annual tuition prices, and students should not use them as a complete cost-of-attendance estimate. No current official 2026–2027 schedule was located for annual tuition by program, international tuition, accommodation, meals, transport, books or personal expenses. Applicants should request a written fee breakdown from the university’s finance or admissions offices and identify the field group assigned to their program. International students should also ask whether their fees differ and budget separately for immigration, insurance and living expenses. Career preparation is most directly connected to HUMG’s applied academic focus. Programs in mining, geology, petroleum, surveying, construction, environmental fields, automation and computing align with technical, infrastructure, resource-management and industrial work, while business and language programs lead to different employment paths. The university maintains a public-relations and enterprise-relations office, and official student-life material reports practical visits organized by faculties and university offices. These links may support industry exposure, but no current placement rate, graduate salary or employment guarantee was verified. Students should ask each faculty about internships, field requirements, employer partnerships and recent graduate destinations.