On 17/7, the University of Science, a part of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), announced its minimum entry requirements for various admission methods.

For admission based on high school graduation exam scores, the university will accept applications with scores ranging from 16 to 24, depending on the program. The highest minimum score of 24 is required for semiconductor technology and integrated circuit design, with an additional requirement of at least 8 points in math.

Programs such as data science, computer science, information technology, and artificial intelligence have a minimum entry score of 20, a decrease of 4 points compared to the previous year.

For admission based on VNU-HCM’s competency assessment test, applicants need a score of 600-850 out of 1,200. Semiconductor technology and integrated circuit design programs require a minimum average math score of 8 over the three years of high school, and the competency assessment test score, when converted to the 2025 high school graduation exam scale, must be at least 24. The conversion formula has not yet been released.

The minimum entry scores for the University of Science in 2025 are as follows:

This year, the university plans to enroll approximately 4,450 students, an increase of over 400 from last year. The three main admission methods are: direct admission and priority admission based on a combination of international language certificates and academic transcripts; admission based on 2025 high school graduation exam scores; and admission based on the competency assessment test.

Tuition fees for the 2025 intake at the University of Science are expected to range from 28.4 to 67 million VND.

Last year, the standard admission scores based on high school graduation exam results ranged from 18.5 to 28.5, with the highest for the advanced computer science program.

Le Nguyen