About 25 universities in Vietnam are offering semiconductor-related programs, including semiconductor microelectronics technology, microchip design, microelectronics engineering, nanotechnology, semiconductor chips, and packaging technology. Among these, 17 universities have published their tuition fees for students enrolling this year.
The most common tuition fees fall between VND23 million and VND41 million per year, typically for two semesters. The civil engineering program at the Military Technical Academy has the lowest tuition fee at VND18.5 million, marking the first year the academy is recruiting civil engineering students after a six-year hiatus.
FPT University has the highest average tuition fees, with three terms each year. Students in the Microchip Design program at the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City campuses pay VND94.8 million, while tuition fees in Da Nang and Can Tho are VND66.36 million, and in Gia Lai VND47.4 million.
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Other universities with notable tuition fees include VNU Vietnam Japan University charging VND58 million, VNU University of Engineering and Technology charging VND40 million, VNU University of Science charging VND38 million.
Currently, eight universities have set a minimum score requirement for candidates applying to semiconductor programs, such as Hanoi University of Science and Technology, universities under Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and Vietnam National University - HCMC.
Candidates applying to bachelor's or engineering programs in these fields must meet specific criteria, including certain entrance scores for a combination of Mathematics and at least one Natural Science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology). The total score of the three subjects must be 24/30, with a minimum score of 8/10 for Mathematics.
In September 2024, the government approved the Human Resources Development Program for the Semiconductor Industry through 2030, with a vision towards 2050. The goal is to train 50,000 qualified professionals in this field by 2030.
To meet the growing demand for talent, the Ministry of Education and Training plans to offer 75 programs to support this industry, primarily in fields such as Physics, Mechanics, Computer Science, Computer Networks, and Data Communications.
