Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

What Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology does

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), founded in 1957 and operating under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, is a public research university delivering engineering, science, and technology education to more than 28,000 students across 11 faculties. Its academic portfolio spans 44 undergraduate programs, 30 master's programs, and 27 doctoral programs, of which 70 carry international accreditation under frameworks including ABET, AUN-QA, CTI, FIBAA, ACBSP, AMBA, IACBE, and AACSB. HCMUT was the first Vietnamese university to obtain dual institutional accreditation (HCERES + AUN-QA) in 2017 and renewed HCERES status in 2024, while the institution also holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and a registered institutional logo, and has been conferred national honors including Hero of Labor.

The university's academic and research operations are delivered by a 1,222-person staff comprising 641 teaching faculty (including 13 professors and 132 associate professors), 81 research scientists, 87 engineers, 279 administrative staff, and 134 civil servants, producing more than 1,200 scientific articles per year. It maintains a network of 350 international partners spanning multinational corporations (BOSCH, Dow, Hitachi, Siemens), domestic corporates (Hung Thinh, Truong Hai, EVN HCMC), and ASEAN university networks, and participates in cross-border initiatives including the Singapore semiconductor ecosystem partnership (2026) and a joint bachelor program with an Australian institution. Recent research infrastructure additions include the HydraGEN hydrogen research platform (~300 million VND).

HCMUT's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public research university rather than a commercial enterprise. Recurring income is generated through tuition and academic fees across domestic and international program tracks; professional services income flows from research contracts and grants with government and enterprise partners; and managed services revenue is generated through student support offerings such as dormitories and cafeterias. Enterprise partnerships with multinationals and domestic firms, combined with publicly funded research grants routed through Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, form the second revenue tier. The institution does not publicly disclose audited revenue figures, so operating budgets must be inferred from student enrollment, staffing scale, and program mix.

Name

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Legal name

Trường Đại học Bách khoa - Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Website

https://hcmut.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

HCMUT is a public research university under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, delivering engineering and technology education to over 28,000 students across 44 undergraduate, 30 master's, and 27 doctoral programs, with 70 internationally accredited offerings and 350 global partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Engineering and Technology)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education research
• Technology transfer
• Postgraduate studies
• Doctoral programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from tuition fees charged to undergraduate, postgraduate, part-time, and distance learning students across all training programs.
2. Research Contracts and Grants: Funding from government research grants, NAFOSTED, international research programs, and technology transfer contracts with industry partners.
3. Student Support Services: Revenue from dormitory (KTX) accommodations, cafeteria services, and other student support facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology is a public research university providing higher-education degrees and applied research services across engineering, technology, and applied sciences. The university delivers 44 undergraduate programs, 30 master's programs, and 27 doctoral programs through 11 faculties, supplemented by digital academic services (MyBK student portal, library, online credential verification), research and technology-transfer contracts, on-campus student housing, and international summer school and joint-degree programs.

Product overview

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT / ĐHBK HCM) is a public research university offering a broad portfolio of educational products and digital services across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The core academic offerings span approximately 44 bachelor's programs, 30 master's programs, and 27 doctoral programs across 11 faculties. HCMUT's digital product portfolio includes MyBK (the central student portal for academic registration, grades, tuition, and credential verification), the HCMUT Library (physical and digital resources including 26,026 book titles and electronic databases), the VNUHCM Journal of Engineering and Technology (open-access publication), Virtual Tour (3D campus exploration), and International Summer School programs (short-term study-abroad-in-Vietnam offerings). The university also operates on-campus student housing through KTX Bách Khoa. These products collectively serve the university's mission of international-standard engineering education, research, and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs across engineering, technology, and applied sciences — 44 undergraduate programs offered through 11 faculties covering mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, environmental, computer science, materials science, geology/petroleum, transportation, industrial management, applied sciences, and architecture. Designed for high-school graduates entering through national university entrance examinations, direct admission pathways, or international channels.
• Master's Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 internationally accredited training programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels (as of 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• 350 International PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCMUT maintains partnerships with approximately 350 international universities and research institutions worldwide, including cooperation agreements, student/faculty exchange programs, joint research projects, and international academic conferences. Active in networks including AUN, AUN-SEED/Net, RESCIF, AUF, SEATUC, PUL, GTI, and GMSARN.
• ENHANCE (European Alliance for Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENHANCE alliance established in late 2018, coordinated by University of Warwick, focusing on engineering education development and collaboration among European and Asian universities.
• AUN/SEED-Net (ASEAN University Network / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUN/SEED-Net is the ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network, supporting engineering education development across Southeast Asia through collaborative research, faculty exchanges, and student mobility programs.
• BUILD-IT (Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUILD-IT project aims to build university-industry alliance through innovation and technology, strengthening partnerships between universities and industry in Vietnam.
• GREENUS (Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENUS is an Erasmus+ capacity building project in higher education, focusing on strengthening university capabilities in environmental and sustainability-related education.
• ERASMUS+ ICM (International Credit Mobility)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ ICM is an international credit mobility project enabling student and staff exchanges between European and partner universities.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJICA partnership between HCMUT and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, supporting human resource development and technical cooperation in engineering education.
• EQUIP (Education Quality Improvement Programme)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEQUIP project implemented since early 2022, coordinated by Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), focused on improving education quality and internationalization.
• DESL (Development of English for Specific Purposes in Engineering Curricula)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESL project under Erasmus+: Capacity Building in Higher Education, focusing on English language development for engineering curricula.
• BOSCH VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational enterprise partner cooperating in research, recruitment, scholarships, career guidance, and technical consulting. One of 30 international enterprise partners of the university.
• Dow Chemical VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational enterprise partner cooperating in research, recruitment, scholarships, career guidance, and technical consulting in chemical and materials engineering.
• Hitachi Systems VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational enterprise partner cooperating in research, recruitment, scholarships, career guidance, and technical consulting in information technology and systems.
• Siemens VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational enterprise partner cooperating in research, recruitment, scholarships, career guidance, and technical consulting in industrial automation and digitalization.
• Tập đoàn Hưng Thịnh (Hung Thinh Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Vietnamese real estate and investment group with cooperation agreements covering education, research, and student support.
• Công ty Cổ phần Tập đoàn Trường Hải (Truong Hai Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Vietnamese automotive manufacturing corporation with cooperation agreements covering education, research, and student support.
• Tổng Công ty Điện lực TP.HCM (EVN HCMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHo Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC) with cooperation agreements covering education, research, and student support in electrical engineering.
• AUN (ASEAN University Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the ASEAN University Network contributing to regional higher education development and academic cooperation.
• AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Francophone University Agency supporting French-language higher education cooperation.
• RESCIF (Réseau d'excellence des sciences de l'ingénieur de la Francophonie)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Excellence in Engineering Sciences in the Francophonie, supporting engineering education collaboration among French-speaking institutions.
• SEATUC (South East Asian Technical University Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Asian Technical University Consortium member actively contributing to technical university cooperation in the region.
• PUL (Port-City Universities League)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort-City Universities League member supporting urban and port city-related academic and research collaboration.
• GTI (Greater Mekong Subregion Academic and Research Network)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMS Academic and Research Network supporting regional cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
• GMSARN (Greater Mekong Subregion Academic and Research Network)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreater Mekong Subregion Academic and Research Network supporting sustainable development research and education in the GMS region.
• PFIEV (Programme de Formation d'Ingénieurs d'Excellence au Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramme for Training Excellence Engineers in Vietnam - a prestigious network of French-Vietnamese engineering education programs with 8 member institutions in Vietnam.
• CITA - Centre d'Innovations et de Technologies de l'AnacardecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and Technology Center (CITA) established as a dedicated technology transfer and innovation hub for supporting startups and industry partnerships.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nanyang Technological University: Singapore's leading engineering-focused public research university and a top-tier ASEAN competitor. Comparable in engineering program breadth, research output and international accreditation footprint, but at substantially higher global ranking scale.
• National University of Singapore: Premier Singapore research university with one of the strongest engineering faculties in Asia. Comparable in mission (engineering + applied sciences research) but operates at substantially larger global scale and ranking.
• Chulalongkorn University: Thailand's oldest and most prestigious university with a strong engineering faculty. Comparable as a regional public research university serving similar ASEAN industry partnerships and talent pipelines.

Direct peers

• Hanoi University of Science and Technology: Vietnam's other flagship public technical university, offering engineering and applied science programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. HCMUT's primary domestic peer in the same product category, serving similar students with overlapping engineering disciplines.
• Vietnam National University - University of Science (VNU-HCM US): Sibling university within the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City system, focused on natural sciences. Closely comparable to HCMUT as a VNU-HCM member institution sharing faculty, accreditation infrastructure and overlapping research scope.
• University of Technology - Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU-UET): Engineering and technology university under Vietnam National University Hanoi, the northern counterpart to HCMUT. Comparable in mission, scale of engineering programs and Vietnamese state-university governance.

Regional players

• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT): Thailand-based international postgraduate engineering institution with strong ASEAN industry and accreditation links. Comparable to HCMUT in English-medium engineering programs, international accreditation focus and industry-funded research model.
• Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB): Indonesia's premier engineering and applied science university. Comparable as a Southeast Asian public technical university competing for regional engineering accreditation and industry partnerships.
• King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT): Thailand's leading public technical university offering engineering and applied science programs. Comparable as an ASEAN public engineering university competing for regional engineering talent and applied research funding.

Emerging players

• Ho Chi Minh City International University (HCMIU): Vietnamese public university offering English-medium engineering and business programs in partnership with foreign institutions. Comparable in offering internationalized engineering education within the Vietnamese market but at smaller scale than HCMUT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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