The Military Technical Academy (MTA) plans to significantly expand its civilian enrollment for 2026, targeting 720 students. Colonel Tran Van Binh, Deputy Head of the Training Department at MTA, announced on 16/1 that the academy had submitted its 2026 enrollment quota to the Ministry of National Defense. This expansion includes the introduction of two new and relevant programs: biomedical electronics and automotive engineering.

Beyond these new offerings, MTA will continue to enroll students in a range of established technical fields. These include: information technology systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, electronics and telecommunications, microchip design and embedded systems, semiconductor and nano technology, automation, mechatronics engineering, machine manufacturing technology, and civil and industrial construction.

For admissions, the academy will maintain its three standard subject combinations: A00 (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), A01 (Mathematics, Physics, English), and A0T (Mathematics, Physics, Informatics). Details regarding the specific admission methods will be announced at a later date.

Students of the Military Technical Academy and their relatives on graduation day, 12/2025. *Photo: Duong Tam*

The reintroduction of civilian enrollment marks a return to a practice that began in 2002 but was halted in 2019, following Resolution 19 of the Party Central Committee. Civilian admissions resumed last year, aligning with a national strategy to cultivate high-quality human resources essential for Vietnam's industrialization and modernization efforts.

MTA employs 4 distinct admission methods to select its students. These include: direct and priority admission as regulated by the Ministry of Education and Training; admission for excellent high school students possessing international certificates such as SAT, ACT, IELTS, or TOEFL iBT; admission based on competency assessment test scores from two national universities; and admission based on high school graduation exam scores.

Looking at last year's admissions, 9 out of the 10 majors offered at the Military Technical Academy had cut-off scores ranging from 24,25 to 26,51. The civil and industrial construction major was an exception, with a cut-off score of 20,25.

Duong Tam