At the University of Languages and International Studies under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, projected tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is VND42 million per year (US$1,650) for majors such as English Language, French Language, Chinese Language, German Language, Japanese Language and Korean Language. Last year, these programs charged VND38 million per year (US$1,490).

For Russian Language, Arabic Language, Transnational Culture and Communication, and Teaching Vietnamese as a Foreign Language, the proposed tuition is VND31 million per year (US$1,220). Previously, fees for these majors ranged from VND16.9 million to VND21 million per year (US$660-820), marking an increase of VND10-14.1 million annually (US$390-550).

Teacher training programs will continue to apply tuition policies in accordance with State regulations.

International programs at the university, which last year charged around VND65 million per year (US$2,550), are expected to increase to VND67 million per year (US$2,630).

The University of Science, also under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, plans to collect tuition ranging from VND19.1 million to VND40 million per year (US$750-1,570) depending on the major in 2026-2027, about VND2 million (US$80) higher than last year.

The highest fees apply to programs such as Computer and Information Science, Data Science, Semiconductor Technology, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Technology, Medicinal Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology. The university noted that accredited programs will follow an economic-technical cost framework, with annual increases capped at no more than 10 percent.

Environmental, Health and Safety carries the lowest projected tuition at around VND19.1 million per year (US$750). Several other majors, including Meteorology and Climatology, Oceanography, Water Resources and Environment, and Geology, are expected to charge about VND19.3 million per year (US$760).

Vietnam Japan University, another member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, will charge VND35 million per year (US$1,370) for Civil Engineering, up VND10 million (US$390) from last year. Other majors remain at VND58 million per year (US$2,280). The university has pledged not to raise tuition during the entire course if students follow the standard training schedule.

Meanwhile, the National Economics University projects tuition for standard programs at about VND20-28 million per year (US$780-1,100), up VND2-3 million (US$80-120) compared to 2025.

Tuition for advanced, high-quality, application-oriented (POHE) and English-taught programs is expected to range from VND45 million to VND70 million per year (US$1,770-2,750), an increase of VND4-5 million (US$160-200). The roadmap allows for a maximum annual rise of 10 percent in accordance with Government regulations.

Hanoi University of Civil Engineering will collect average tuition of about VND20.9 million per year (US$820) for standard full-time undergraduate programs in 2026-2027, up VND2.4 million (US$95) from the previous year. Tuition adjustments follow the prescribed roadmap.

The Vietnam Women’s Academy has announced projected tuition of VND575,000-630,000 per credit (US$22-25), depending on the major and training program, also higher than last year. The academy noted that fees may be adjusted annually in line with regulations applicable to institutions fully covering their recurrent expenditures.

The Academy of Journalism and Communication has set projected tuition for the 2026-2030 cohort at nearly VND560,000 per credit (US$22) for standard programs and nearly VND1.18 million per credit (US$46) for accredited programs.

Students enrolled in political theory teacher training majors such as Philosophy, Scientific Socialism, Political Economy, History of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh Thought are exempt from tuition.

Tuition increase roadmaps are typically outlined in annual admission proposals. According to these plans, many universities expect to raise fees by 8-15 percent each year.

Thuy Nga