Method 1 is direct recruitment and priority admission.

The school recruits directly according to the admission regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training; Excellent and talented candidates recommended by the high school principal who meet specific criteria such as good academic performance, good conduct, and outstanding achievements in study; Candidates on the list of 149 high schools that prioritize admission to Ho Chi Minh City National University (from 2026, priority will only be given to recruiting specialized/gifted students); Candidates who have won high prizes in prestigious exams (Informatics Olympiad, Road to Olympia, ICPC, SEA Games, ASIAD, ...); Candidates with prestigious international certificates (SAT, ACT, A level, IB) with satisfactory results.

Method 2 is admission based on the scores of the competency assessment exam organized by Ho Chi Minh City National University in 2025.

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Admission score = Aptitude test score + Priority score (if any). Priority score includes international language certificates (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, JLPT,...) and priority for subjects and regions according to regulations of Ho Chi Minh City National University and the Ministry of Education and Training. Admission score is calculated on a scale of 1200.

Method 3 is admission based on the results of the 2025 high school graduation exam .

Admission score = High school graduation exam score of admission subject group + Priority score (if any). Priority score includes international language certificates (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, JLPT) and priority for subjects and regions according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training. Admission score is calculated on a scale of 30.

In addition to the admission combinations as in 2024, the school added some new combinations with IT subjects such as Math - English - IT, Math - Physics - IT, in accordance with the new high school program of the Ministry of Education and Training.

How to calculate admission scores to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology 2025

How to calculate admission scores to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology 2025

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List of 100 universities and colleges considering the assessment scores of Ho Chi Minh City National University

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