University of Science and Technology of Hanoi

About University of Science and Technology of Hanoi

USTH was created by Prime Minister’s Decision No. 2067/QD-TTg on December 9, 2009, following a Vietnam–France intergovernmental agreement. It is an independent public university rather than a laboratory or department, although it operates under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. French universities and research organizations support its teaching and research through the USTH Consortium. The university concentrates on scientific and technological fields and follows a European-style degree structure. Its official introduction identifies three-year bachelor’s, two-year master’s, and three-year doctoral programs as the standard model, though specific professional and doctoral routes can take longer. Institutional accreditation from the French High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education was awarded in 2023. The present teaching address is within the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology complex at 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street in Hanoi. Prospective students should understand the institution as a specialized science-and-technology university rather than a comprehensive university covering the full range of humanities, social sciences, and professional fields. The close relationship with VAST and French partners can be particularly relevant to applicants seeking laboratory, research, or international exposure. Official 2026 admissions activity at all three degree levels confirms that the university remains operational and is accepting students.

USTH’s 2026 bachelor admissions announcement covers both domestic and international candidates and sets an enrollment target of 1,200. It describes four routes for applicants following Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training curriculum: a USTH competency assessment; academic performance combined with an interview; direct admission under specified achievement criteria; and results from the 2026 national high-school graduation examination. Separate criteria apply to international-school qualifications. For one academic-performance route, 2026 graduates need an average of at least 8.30 on the Vietnamese ten-point scale across three relevant subjects in both Grades 11 and 12, together with Very Good or Excellent overall performance. Another route accepts recent SAT scores of at least 1100 or ACT scores of at least 24 alongside the stated school-performance requirement and an interview. International-program applicants may qualify through specified A-Level or International Baccalaureate results; those using another grading system may need an official explanation of that system. Applications for the university-run routes are submitted through USTH’s online system, while the national-examination route uses the Ministry’s centralized system. The three university application periods for 2026 ended on March 8, April 26, and June 19 respectively; the national route follows the ministry schedule. Because the current date is August 20, applicants should consult the enrollment notice and admissions office rather than assume that a 2026 route remains open. After enrollment, students take an English placement test. An IELTS score of at least 5.0 or TOEFL iBT score of at least 35 exempts students from that test and permits entry to the standard three-year route, subject to the program rules.

USTH’s undergraduate portfolio focuses on science, technology, engineering, computing, health, and applied disciplines. The current bachelor listings include areas such as biotechnology and drug discovery, information and communication technology, space science and satellite technology, aeronautical engineering, cybersecurity, data science, food science, chemistry, applied mathematics, automotive engineering, mechatronics, Pharmacy, and semiconductor and integrated-circuit technology. Applicants should consult the live program page because the university’s older overview lists fewer programs than its current bachelor directory. Most bachelor’s programs use a three-year, 180-ECTS structure and are taught in English. The 2026 admissions notice identifies exceptions: Pharmacy lasts five years and uses approximately 70 percent English and 30 percent Vietnamese, while one Aeronautical Engineering maintenance route lasts four years and includes practical training with VAECO. Students who need additional English preparation may be assigned an extra preparatory year, subject to program restrictions. The undergraduate structure combines a scientific foundation with later specialization. USTH states that third-year students undertake internships lasting three to six months in universities, research institutes, laboratories, or businesses in Vietnam or abroad. Three named bachelor’s fields—Biotechnology–Drug Discovery, Information and Communication Technology, and Chemistry—have France-linked double-degree routes. At graduate level, USTH lists both joint master’s programs with French institutions and regular USTH master’s programs. Its doctoral school offers research training across fields including biotechnology, advanced materials, environment and oceanography, information and communication technology, energy, space, and chemistry. Program availability and award arrangements should be checked at the relevant degree-level admissions page.

Key Highlights

• Public university established by Vietnamese prime-ministerial decision in 2009
• Operates under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
• Institutionally accredited by HCERES in 2023
• Active bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral education

Student Life & Environment

Student life at USTH is organized around a specialist science-and-technology community within the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology complex. The university’s current club directory shows both subject-based and general-interest organizations. Examples include astronomy and astrophysics, artificial intelligence, coding, FabLab, science and art, books, environmental action, volunteering, marketing, esports, dance, badminton, volleyball, football, basketball, and a French-oriented La Lisière club. This range gives students options extending beyond their formal program while retaining a visible science and technology emphasis. Student Affairs provides information on scholarships, fees, regulations, health insurance, visas, accommodation, internships, career opportunities, student associations, and alumni activity. Housing requires particular attention. USTH’s accommodation hub says that it does not have a dormitory for internship or exchange students and may instead help international visitors find a VAST guest house or a nearby apartment. Its Vietnamese-student housing information is labeled for 2024–2025, so it should not be assumed to describe 2026–2027 availability. Applicants who need housing should contact Student Affairs before committing, ask whether any VAST accommodation is available for their student category, and obtain current rates and conditions. The official sources do not establish a guaranteed residential-campus experience, meal plan, or university-owned housing allocation for new 2026 entrants.

Location & Surroundings

USTH’s official address is the A21 Building in the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology complex, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Hanoi. Admissions and student-service notices also refer to activities in Building 2H at the same complex. This places students in Vietnam’s capital and within the facilities of the country’s national science academy, a setting aligned with USTH’s research and technology focus. The address matters when comparing USTH with institutions that have a self-contained residential campus. Official accommodation information indicates that some students may need to arrange a guest-house room or private apartment rather than live in university-owned housing. International and out-of-area applicants should therefore evaluate housing location, travel time, lease conditions, and daily transport separately from tuition. USTH materials have discussed a future campus at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, but the university’s current official pages and 2026 notices continue to publish the Hoang Quoc Viet address. Prospective students should use that address for present planning unless an offer letter or later university notice specifies another teaching location.

Costs & Career Outcomes

USTH’s 2026 bachelor admissions notice charges a non-refundable application fee of VND 500,000 per candidate per application wave. Its tuition table is embedded as an image, so the accessible text does not reliably expose all 2026 entry figures. Students should obtain the program-specific amount from the attached official notice or admissions office before deciding. For context only, the university’s April 2026 credit-fee notice applies to Block 4 of academic year 2025–2026, not automatically to 2026–2027. It lists Vietnamese and international rates respectively of VND 933,000 and VND 1,233,000 per credit for regular bachelor’s programs; VND 1,317,000 and VND 1,667,000 for double-degree programs; and VND 1,667,000 and VND 2,342,000 for Aeronautical Engineering. Pharmacy was listed at VND 1,225,000 per credit for Vietnamese students, with no international rate shown. These are historical reference rates rather than a current-year price commitment. USTH announced a planned VND 16 billion scholarship fund for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students in 2026–2027. Its first freshman scholarship call covered Vietnamese candidates from the first two 2026 admissions rounds and had a June 3 deadline, so later applicants should check whether another scholarship wave is available. Career preparation is built partly into the curriculum through undergraduate internships. The January 2026 Internship and Job Fair involved more than 40 domestic and international companies and included employer booths, discipline-based networking, CV advice, mock interviews, and skills workshops. These activities demonstrate structured employer engagement, but the available official sources do not provide independently verified salary or placement outcomes.