University of languages and international studies reduces 18 admission combinations, discontinues combined ielts consideration

The University of languages and international studies will use 24 admission combinations, an 18-combination reduction from last year, and will no longer combine ielts scores with academic transcripts or graduation exam results for admission.

The University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, announced its provisional admission plan for 2026 on 16/2.

The university's most significant changes include a reduction in admission combinations from 42 to 24 and the discontinuation of combining IELTS scores with academic transcripts or high school graduation exam results for admission. This marks a shift from previous years' policies.

ULIS will admit students through three methods: direct admission, using graduation exam scores, and considering scores from Vietnam National University, Hanoi's high school assessment (HSA) exam. Minimum scores and certificate conversion tables for foreign language subjects in combinations will be announced later.

The 24 remaining combinations are for blocks featuring Physics, Chemistry, Biology, combined with Math and one foreign language (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German). The foreign language subject score will be multiplied by two in all admission combinations, then converted to a 30-point scale.

Students at the University of Languages and International Studies. Photo: University Fanpage

ULIS plans to enroll over 2,750 students across 16 majors, an increase of 350 from last year. The university is also introducing an international program in Economics - Finance. Admission to this program will consider academic transcripts from three years of high school, with eligible candidates proceeding to an interview.

Tuition fees at the University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, for 2026 are expected to range from 31 to 67 million VND. The newly opened Economics - Finance major will have the highest fee.

Last year, the admission scores for the University of Languages and International Studies ranged from 15,06 to 30 (on a 30-point scale), with English Language Pedagogy and Chinese Language Pedagogy programs recording the highest scores.