Ho Chi Minh City International University
| International University - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City | |
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| Đại học Quốc tế - ĐH Quốc Gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh | |
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| Established | 5 December 2003 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Hồ Thanh Phong |
| Location | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Campus | Suburban, 5.39 hectares |
| Affiliations | Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Website | www.hcmiu.edu.vn |
International University - Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (a.k.a. IU) is an English-speaking university located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is a member university of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. It was established in 2003 with the aim to become one of the leading research universities in Vietnam.
The teaching is conducted mainly in English. Thus, in addition to entrance exams, students also have to take an English test or have a TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or equivalent English certificate as required by HCMIU and its cooperative universities. Majors offered by HCMIU are: business, biotechnology, electrical engineering, information technology, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, industrial systems engineering and applied mathematics.
Cooperative and Twinning Programs
The university has education partnerships with some universities from The United States of America, The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. Students may study two years at the university and two or three graduate years overseas. The tuition fee is higher than in other Vietnamese universities. Diplomas will be issued by HCMIU's cooperative universities.
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- State University of New York at Binghamton
- The Catholic University of America
- The University of Nottingham
- University of the West of England
- The University of New South Wales
- Auckland University of Technology
- The University of Auckland
- Asian Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Programs
- Doctor of Biotechnology
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Biotechnology
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Information Management
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science in Industrial Systems Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
Schools and Departments
Currently, International University has 4 schools and 6 departments as listed below:
School of Business
Programs offered:
- Business Administration, with 4 specializations:
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Hospitality - Tourism Management
- International Business
- Finance and Banking, with 2 specializations:
- Corporate Finance
- Banking and Financial Investment
School of Biotechnology
Programs offered:
- Biotechnology, with 4 tracks:
- BioMedical
- Molecular
- Industrial
- Marine and Environmental Science
- Food Technology, with 2 tracks:
- Production Management
- Technology-Engineering
- Aquatic Resource Management, with 2 tracks:
- Management
- Technology
- Chemical Biology
School of Electrical Engineering
Programs offered:
- Electrical Engineering, with the following specializations:
- Electronics and Embedded Systems
- Telecommunication Networks
- Signal Processing
- RF Design
- Automation and Control Engineering
School of Computer Science and Engineering
Programs offered:
- Information Technology, with 3 specializations:
- Network Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
Departments Biomedical Engineering
Programs offered:
- Biomedical Engineering, with 4 tracks:
- Medical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Regenerative Medicine
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering
Programs offered:
- Industrial Systems Engineering
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Department of Civil Engineering
The department offers the program of Civil Engineering.
Department of Mathematics
The department offers the program of Applied Mathematics with the specialization of Financial Engineering and Risk Management. It is also responsible for other mathematical-related courses.
Department of English
The English Department provides globally standardized language programs to assist students in their studies, which are conducted wholly in English.
Department of Physics
The department is responsible for all Physics courses. Its scientific research includes the fields of Galactic Astronomy and Plasma Physics.
Student Organizations
Youth Union:
- Event Department
- External Relations Department
- Information Department
- Science and Technology Department
Student Union:
- Social Work Team (SWT)
- English Teaching Volunteers (ETV)
- Arts Team (Arteam)
- Enactus IU (formerly SIFE IU)
- Soft Skills Club (SSC)
- Guitar Club (GC)
- English Club (IEC)
- French Club (FC)
- Sports Club (SC)
- Japan Club
Other organizations:
- Securities Exchange Club (SEC)
- IT Club (ITC)
- English Speaking Club (ESC)
Campuses
- IU Main Building, Thu Duc
- Ground floor, VNU-HCMC Central Library
- IU City Campus, 33 Ly Tu Trong, District 1
Student Accommodation
Students can register for housing services at the following dormitories:
- IU Dormitory (Block C, Center for National Defense Education, VNU-HCMC)
- VNU-HCMC Dormitory
- VNU-HCMC Guest House
- Dormitories in city center: Phan Liem and Ly Van Phuc streets.
Board of Rectors
Rector: Assoc. Prof. Hồ Thanh Phong, PhD.
Vice Rectors:
- Nguyễn Văn Chung, PhD.
- Trần Tiến Khoa, PhD. in-progress
- Hồ Nhựt Quang, PhD.
External links
Coordinates: 10°52′40″N 106°48′07″E / 10.8777°N 106.8020°E