Hanoi University

About

Hanoi University is widely recognized as Vietnam's premier institution for foreign languages and international studies, making it a top choice for students pursuing global careers. Its strongest academic programs are centered around modern languages, international business, tourism, and translation studies, with several degrees taught entirely in English. The university offers a vibrant, multicultural campus environment supported by a dedicated Office for International Affairs that assists incoming students with visas, cultural orientation, and housing. International students benefit from numerous exchange partnerships and global integration projects that facilitate cross-cultural collaboration with local and visiting peers. What sets Hanoi University apart is its mandatory intensive Vietnamese language foundation year for many international tracks, ensuring that graduates leave not only with a specialized degree but also with operational fluency in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic regional languages.

Background

Hanoi University (HANU; Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Hà Nội) (formerly Hanoi University of Foreign Studies), established in 1959 in Hanoi, is an institution for foreign language training and research. Hanoi University offers bachelor's degrees in 10 languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Among these, Masters and PhDs are offered in Russian, English, French and Chinese. Foreign languages offered as second languages are Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian and Thai. Since 2002, the university has offered Business Bachelor Programs taught in English, in business management, tourism management, international studies, computer science, finance-banking, marketing, accounting and financial technology. Foreign students make up 10% of the student population, enrolled for business or Vietnamese studies.

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