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Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

Coordinates: 10°45′46″N 106°40′53″E / 10.76278°N 106.68139°E / 10.76278; 106.68139
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VNU-HCM University of Science
Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Former name
University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
TypePublic, research university
EstablishedJuly 26, 1941; 83 years ago (1941-07-26)
Parent institution
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Budget$1000–$2000
Officer in charge
227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
PresidentProf. Trần Lê Quan
Vice-presidentProf. Trần Minh Triết
Academic staff
565
Administrative staff
298
Students17487
Undergraduates16010
Postgraduates1477
201
Address
227 Nguyễn Văn Cừ Street, Ward 4, District 5
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10°45′46″N 106°40′53″E / 10.76278°N 106.68139°E / 10.76278; 106.68139
CampusUrban, 84 acres (34 ha)
Websitewww.hcmus.edu.vn

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Science (HCMUS; Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; formerly known as University of Sciences), or VNU-HCM University of Science, offers scientific degrees in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was established in 1941 as the Indochina College of Science.[1]

History and development

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VNUHCM-US was re-founded in March 1996 following a split from Đại học Tổng hợp (Ho Chi Minh City University). The university became a member of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. In 1996, following internal reforms, the Faculty of Science became the University of Natural Sciences, one of five affiliated universities under VNUHCM.

In 2007, it was renamed the University of Science, marking a new phase in its role within the VNUHCM system, focusing on public education and research.

Programs and enrollment

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As of July 2022, HCMUS had more than 17,000 enrolled students across the following programs:

  • 52 undergraduate programs
  • 40 graduate programs
  • 29 PhD programs
  • 2 joint bachelor programs

Their joint bachelor programs are in collaboration with:

Academic fields

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The university offers programs in various fields, including:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Electronics & Communications
  • Environment
  • Geology
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics & Computer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
Wikipedia Workshop with ITEC students at the Ho Chi Minh University of Science, District 5 campus.

Campuses

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  • 227 Nguyen Van Cu street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Ward 6, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.

Faculties

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STT Name[3] Official website
1 Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science https://www.math.hcmus.edu.vn/
2 Faculty of Information Technology https://www.fit.hcmus.edu.vn/
3 Faculty of Physics and Engineering Physics https://phys.hcmus.edu.vn/
4 Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications http://www.fetel.hcmus.edu.vn/
5 Faculty of Chemistry http://www.chemistry.hcmus.edu.vn/
6 Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology https://fbb.hcmus.edu.vn/vn/trang-chu.html
7 Faculty of Geology https://geology.hcmus.edu.vn/
8 Faculty of Environment http://www.environment.hcmus.edu.vn/
9 Faculty of Materials Science and Technology http://www.mst.hcmus.edu.vn/
10 Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences https://fis.weeencreative.com/ Archived 2023-03-29 at the Wayback Machine

Honor Program

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The Honor Program at Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, aims to cultivate exceptional students in research and advanced technologies. Students in this program must complete a thesis for graduation.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "OVERVIEW - HCMUS" (in Vietnamese). 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ "International Training & Education Center - ITEC". www.itec.hcmus.edu.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  3. ^ "Các đơn vị thuộc/trực thuộc". Trường Đại học Khoa học Tự nhiên, ĐHQG-HCM (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-09-12.