Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities (HCMUSSH) is a leading public institution in Southern Vietnam, renowned for its comprehensive offerings in social sciences and humanities. It excels particularly in fields like Vietnamese Studies, International Relations, Journalism, Literature, and Foreign Languages. For international students, HCMUSSH offers a vibrant experience, including dedicated Vietnamese language and culture programs, often taught in English, and numerous exchange opportunities through its Office of International Relations. The university provides robust support for international students in their academic and cultural integration, including visa assistance and accommodation guidance. It is distinctive for its strong focus on promoting Vietnamese culture and society to a global audience.

Background

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities (HCMUSSH; Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), or VNU-HCM University of Social Sciences and Humanities, is one of the members of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City system (VNU-HCM). It holds the 158th position in the QS University Rankings for Asia (QS 2021). VNU-HCM is also ranked in top 101–150 on QS Top Under 50 (QS 2021), in top 301 - 500 among the 786 higher education institutions from 78 countries by QS GER 2022, in top 601 - 800 on World's Universities for Social Sciences (THE 2022) and in top 193 of the world on the QS Graduate Employability Ranking (QS GER 2022). HCMUSSH was formerly known as the College of Letters, University of Saigon (Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Văn khoa, Viện Đại học Sài Gòn). It is now the biggest research and training center in the field of social sciences and humanities in Southern Vietnam. In October 2021, HCMUSSH officially claimed their autonomy in the development strategy.

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