Vietnam National University of Agriculture

About Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Vietnam National University of Agriculture, commonly abbreviated VNUA, traces its institutional history to the University of Agriculture and Forestry established on 12 October 1956. It subsequently operated under several names, including Hanoi University of Agriculture, before receiving its current English name in 2014. The official institutional profile describes VNUA as a key national public university under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. It is distinct from Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Agriculture and rural development remain central to VNUA’s mission, but the institution has developed into a multidisciplinary university. Its work combines professional education, scientific research, technology development, and knowledge transfer. This makes it relevant not only to students considering crop, animal, fisheries, veterinary, or food disciplines, but also to applicants interested in engineering, environmental studies, economics, business, computing, and related fields connected to modern agricultural and rural systems. VNUA occupies a 192-hectare campus at 236 Ngo Xuan Quang Street in Gia Lam, approximately 12 kilometres east of central Hanoi according to its official introduction. The scale supports practical and laboratory-based study as well as conventional classroom teaching. Current 2026 admissions activity at undergraduate and doctoral levels, alongside the university’s published bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral offerings, confirms that it remains an active degree-granting institution. Prospective students should nevertheless use the relevant Vietnamese or international admissions channel because program availability, teaching language, and selection procedures differ by level and applicant category.

For 2026 regular undergraduate admission, applicants must have completed Vietnamese upper-secondary education or a foreign qualification recognized as equivalent. VNUA’s published routes include direct or priority admission, selection using the 2026 national upper-secondary graduation examination, selection based on school results from grades 10 through 12, and a combined route for strong school performance plus specified achievements. The notice sets a general source threshold of 15 points across three graduation-examination subjects on a 30-point scale for candidates graduating from 2026, subject to stated exceptions and program-specific rules. Applicants using school records are assessed through the full-year averages for three relevant subjects in grades 10, 11, and 12. The combined achievement route recognizes specified provincial or national competitions, VNUA’s technology and innovation examination, and qualifying IELTS, HSK, SAT, or ACT results. These credentials are components of particular 2026 methods, not universal English-language requirements for every program. All applicants must follow the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training’s common application timetable and register their preferences through its system. Candidates using school-record or combined-achievement routes must also submit information and evidence through VNUA’s process. Foreign applicants may be considered directly when their documents and entry conditions satisfy the applicable rules, including the language standard of the intended program. Because most programs are Vietnamese-medium, international candidates should confirm language, credential recognition, document legalization, and visa steps with VNUA before applying. Graduate applicants must follow separate master’s or doctoral notices.

VNUA’s academic portfolio is broader than its name may initially suggest. Its official undergraduate catalogue covers agriculture-related disciplines such as crop science, plant protection, high-tech agriculture, animal science, aquaculture, veterinary medicine, biotechnology, food technology, land management, and natural-resource and environmental management. It also lists engineering and technology subjects, including mechanical engineering, automation, mechatronics, information technology, data science and artificial intelligence, alongside economics, logistics, accounting, business, law, tourism, and languages. The university publishes both standard and advanced or professionally oriented undergraduate options. Selected programs are taught wholly or partly in English, including listed options in biotechnology, crop science, agribusiness management, agricultural economics, and financial economics. The 2026 undergraduate notice explains that selection into English-taught programs takes place among admitted students who satisfy the relevant entry conditions. International applicants may also enter Vietnamese-taught programs when they demonstrate adequate Vietnamese proficiency or hold an accepted Vietnamese-language credential. Graduate education is offered at master’s and doctoral levels, and the university issued a dedicated doctoral recruitment notice in June 2026. Its research environment is closely tied to agricultural modernization and rural development. The 2026 doctoral notice reports laboratories, specialist research rooms, a library, and research and technology-transfer relationships as part of the graduate environment. Students comparing programs should inspect the current curriculum and faculty page for their intended discipline rather than assume every listed subject is offered in English or available in every admissions cycle.

Key Highlights

• Public key national university supervised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
• Founded on 12 October 1956 and operating under its current name since 2014
• Offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral education
• 192-hectare campus approximately 12 kilometres east of central Hanoi

Student Life & Environment

VNUA’s campus brings teaching, practical facilities, student services, sports, and accommodation into one large site. The university’s official campus information describes lecture and research facilities, a library, dormitories, dining and shopping services, green areas, and spaces for physical activity. A university dormitory article, last updated in 2021, places the residential complex within the campus on an area of about two hectares and describes multi-storey accommodation, dining, shopping, sports, and landscaped areas. Applicants should request current room availability and charges because the public dormitory page does not provide a 2026 price schedule. International students have a defined support route through the International Cooperation Office. Information updated in December 2025 says staff can assist with program selection, visa matters, accommodation reservations, arrival arrangements, academic records, and completion documentation. A separate international residence is described on an older 2019 page, but its room prices are too old to treat as current. International students should therefore obtain a written 2026 quotation before budgeting. Student experience extends beyond agriculture-specific coursework. The university lists a sports centre, library, health station, student-affairs office, youth activities, scholarships, international exchanges, and employment support within its institutional structure. The setting may particularly suit students who want a self-contained campus and access to applied laboratories or field-oriented study, while those seeking central-city living should account for regular travel into inner Hanoi.

Location & Surroundings

VNUA is located at 236 Ngo Xuan Quang Street in Gia Lam, on the eastern side of Hanoi. The university states that the campus is approximately 12 kilometres from the city centre, while its international-student information places it about 37 kilometres from Noi Bai International Airport and estimates an airport journey of roughly one hour. Actual travel times will depend on traffic and the destination within Hanoi. The location offers a different experience from studying in Hanoi’s dense central districts. Its 192-hectare campus provides room for laboratories, practical facilities, green areas, sports, residences, and other services within the university grounds. This can reduce the need for daily cross-city travel for students living on campus, although off-campus residents should check transport options to their faculty and timetable. Hanoi gives students access to Vietnam’s national government, research organizations, businesses, cultural institutions, and a large urban labour market. Gia Lam’s position on the metropolitan edge may be particularly practical for agriculture, environmental, and engineering activities requiring more space than a central urban campus. International students should plan for Hanoi’s seasonal heat, humidity, and heavy traffic and confirm airport pickup or arrival support with the International Cooperation Office before travelling.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The 2026 undergraduate notice states that tuition follows the Vietnamese government’s regulated roadmap and points applicants to an appendix for the applicable schedule. The university’s tuition page also contains current 2026/27 collection notices, but the accessible material reviewed did not provide a clear, consolidated fee table by program for new entrants. Prospective students should therefore request the exact per-credit or annual charge for their program and cohort rather than rely on older figures. This is especially important for English-taught, international, graduate, or special-format programs, which may use different rates. Housing and living costs also require direct confirmation. VNUA has on-campus accommodation, including support for international students, but the publicly accessible international room prices date from 2019 and are not presented here as current. A realistic budget should separately cover tuition, accommodation, meals, local transport, health insurance, visa or residence formalities where applicable, learning materials, and personal expenses. The 2026 admissions notice describes merit and need-oriented scholarships and reports a substantial scholarship allocation for the incoming 2026 cohort. Eligibility and award value vary, so applicants should verify whether an award is automatic, competitive, renewable, or restricted to a particular group. For careers, VNUA says it works with more than 200 businesses and holds an annual employment fair. It also reports that more than 97% of surveyed graduates found employment, but this is a university-reported result without a published cohort definition or independent methodology on the cited page. Treat it as contextual evidence, not a guaranteed individual outcome.