Hanoi Architectural University

What Hanoi Architectural University does

Hanoi Architectural University (Trường Đại học Kiến trúc Hà Nội / HAU) is a public higher education institution under Vietnam's Ministry of Construction, founded in 1960 as the country's flagship training ground for architects and construction engineers. The university operates from a main campus in Thanh Xuân district, Hanoi, with a secondary site in Hà Đông, and serves Vietnamese high school graduates and bachelor's/master's degree holders through 26 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate programs spanning architecture, civil and industrial construction, urban and rural planning, infrastructure engineering, interior design, information technology, fashion and graphic design, and urban management. Specialized talent tracks (K+ Talented Architect, X+ Talented Engineer) and an Advanced Architecture program (IELTS 6.0 entry) layer onto the standard credit-based curriculum, while international joint degrees with Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Normandie (France) and Curtin University (Australia) provide cross-border credentialing.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees on an annual billing cycle, with distinct pricing tiers for regular versus international joint programs, supplemented by continuing-education and short-course revenue through the Institute of Open Training (Viện Đào tạo mở) and other operating units. The university also operates a wholly owned consulting subsidiary (Văn phòng Tư vấn và Chuyển giao công nghệ) and a feeder high school (Trường THPT Kiến trúc), creating a K-12-to-graduate vertical pipeline. Student acquisition runs through Vietnam's national university entrance examination and dedicated aptitude tests (V00/V01/V02 for architecture, H00/H02 for design), with supporting channels including the admissions portal tuyensinh.hau.edu.vn, social media, and education fairs. Institutional governance is anchored by quality accreditations from the Vietnam Education Accreditation Council, with ten training programs recognized as of 2024 and four additional program-level certifications issued in March 2025, alongside partnerships with Monash University, AUF, Saint-Gobain Vietnam, and Ansys.

Name

Hanoi Architectural University

Legal name

Trường Đại học Kiến trúc Hà Nội

Website

https://hau.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hanoi Architectural University is Vietnam's flagship public institution under the Ministry of Construction, offering 26 undergraduate and 14 graduate programs in architecture, construction, urban planning, and design to Vietnamese students and select international cohorts through joint programs with France and Australia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Architecture & Construction)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Construction engineering
• Urban planning programs
• Interior design degrees
• Higher education Vietnam

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Revenue from tuition fees charged for undergraduate and graduate programs, including standard, advanced, and international joint programs. Fee structures are publicly disclosed annually.
2. Training services: Revenue from continuing education programs, professional training, and short courses offered through the Institute of Open Training and other units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hanoi Architectural University delivers higher education degree programs in architecture, construction engineering, urban planning, interior design, and related fields across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The university operates through multiple specialized faculties and institutes, with revenue derived primarily from tuition fees for 26 undergraduate majors and postgraduate programs. It also offers international joint degree programs with French and Australian partner universities, continuing professional training, and operates supporting digital platforms for course registration and admissions processing.

Product overview

Hanoi Architectural University operates as a multi-disciplinary higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs primarily focused on architecture, construction, and urban planning. The university provides undergraduate programs across 26 majors including Architecture, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Information Technology, and Construction Engineering. The institution also offers postgraduate education (Master's and PhD) in specialized fields, and maintains international joint programs with partner universities in France (Architecture) and Australia (Interior Architecture). The university's product portfolio includes academic faculties (Architecture, Construction, Urban Infrastructure, Urban/Rural Planning, Interior Design, IT, Art Design), specialized programs (Talented Architect K+, Talented Engineer X+, Advanced Architecture), international joint degree programs, the Architecture & Construction scientific journal, and digital platforms for course registration and admissions processing. The institution emphasizes quality assurance with accredited programs in Urban Construction Management, Water Supply and Drainage, Infrastructure Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Civil Engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K+ (Talent Architect Program): Talent architect program for outstanding architecture students
• X+ (Talent Engineer Program)
• NEW GENE

Products and services

• Faculty of Architecture (Khoa Kiến trúc) Academic faculty offering undergraduate architecture programs, including the flagship Architecture program with a 500-student enrollment quota leading to the Architect degree, for students entering through national entrance examinations or talent admissions (K+ program).
• Faculty of Construction (Khoa Xây dựng) Academic faculty offering construction engineering degree programs, including the civil and industrial construction specialization for undergraduate students.
• Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering and Urban Environment (Khoa Kỹ Thuật Hạ Tầng và Môi Trường Đô Thị) Academic faculty offering degree programs in water supply and drainage engineering, urban infrastructure technology, and urban environmental engineering for undergraduate students.
• Faculty of Urban and Rural Planning (Khoa Quy Hoạch Đô Thị - Nông Thôn) Academic faculty offering regional and urban planning degree programs with a specialization in urban design for undergraduate students.
• Faculty of Interior Design (Khoa Nội thất) Academic faculty offering interior design undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor's degree.
• Faculty of Information Technology (Khoa Công nghệ thông tin) Academic faculty offering information technology and multimedia technology degree programs leading to an Engineer degree for undergraduate students.
• Faculty of Art Design (Khoa Thiết kế m� thuật) Academic faculty offering undergraduate degree programs in fashion design, graphic design, and sculpture.
• Institute of Training and International Cooperation (Viện Đào tạo và Hợp tác Quốc tế) Institute managing international joint degree programs, including the Architecture program with Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Normandie (France) and the Interior Architecture program with Curtin University (Australia).
• Postgraduate Education (Đào tạo Sau đại học) Master's and doctoral degree programs in architecture, urban management, construction engineering, and infrastructure engineering for graduate students and researchers.
• Talented Architect K+ Program (Chương trình Kiến trúc sư tài năng K+) Specialized talent admission program for outstanding students entering the Architecture degree program, providing enhanced educational investment and resources.
• Talented Engineer X+ Program (Chương trình Kỹ sư tài năng X+) Specialized talent admission program for outstanding students entering the Civil Construction degree program, providing enhanced educational investment and resources.
• French Architecture Joint Program (Chương trình liên kết quốc tế Architecture Pháp) International joint degree program awarding a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Normandie (France), with an enrollment quota of 30 students.
• Curtin Interior Architecture Joint Program (Chương trình liên kết quốc tế Kiến trúc nội thất) International joint degree program awarding a Bachelor of Applied Science in Interior Architecture from Curtin University (Australia), with an enrollment quota of 20 students.
• Architecture & Construction Journal (Tạp chí Kiến trúc & Xây dựng) Scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles on architecture and construction topics, available in printed and digital formats for researchers and practitioners.
• Online Course Registration System (Hệ thống đăng ký tín chỉ trực tuyến) Digital platform enabling students to register for courses, manage academic records, and pay tuition fees online.
• Academic Record-Based Admissions System (Hệ thống xét tuyển học bạ) Online admissions system allowing prospective students to apply to the university based on their high school academic records.
• Continuing Education and Professional Training (Viện Đào tạo mở) Continuing education programs, professional short courses, and training services delivered through the Institute of Open Training (Viện Đào tạo mở) and related units for working professionals seeking additional credentials.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Monash University (Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Collaboration on training programs, scientific research, and scholarship programs for students and researchers. Memorandum of understanding for academic exchange and joint research initiatives.
• AUF (Francophone University Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026International Francophone university network partnership for academic exchange, research collaboration, and student mobility programs in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Saint-Gobain VietnamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Industry collaboration in teaching and scientific research. Partnership for practical training and technology transfer in construction materials.
• Công ty Cổ phần Đầu tư Phan VũminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation agreement with Vietnamese investment company for potential internship and employment opportunities for graduates.
• Vietnam Urban Planning AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Workshop collaboration on urban space rehabilitation with Vietnam Urban Planning Association and related professional organizations.
• Tokyo Institute of Research & Nikken Sekkei (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Joint scientific seminar on architectural behaviorology and urban planning approaches. Collaboration with Japanese experts on sustainable urban development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture: Vietnam's second major architecture-focused public university, located in Ho Chi Minh City. Offers parallel undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture, construction, and urban planning, directly competing for top architecture students in southern Vietnam.
• National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE): Hanoi's primary civil and construction engineering university under the Ministry of Construction. Overlaps significantly with HAU's construction, infrastructure, and engineering faculties and competes for the same student pool in northern Vietnam.

Regional players

• University of Civil Engineering - Hue University: Central Vietnam-based engineering university under Hue University system. Offers construction and civil engineering programs serving a different geographic catchment but overlapping in technical discipline with HAU.
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD): Singapore's design and architecture-focused technical university with strong international orientation. Represents a regional benchmark for architecture education and a competitor for top Vietnamese students seeking overseas credentials.
• Tongji University College of Architecture: Top Chinese architecture school with international reputation and tropical-subtropical research focus. A peer institution for academic partnership benchmarking and a competitor for cross-border student mobility in Southeast Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading technical and engineering university in Hanoi. While broader in scope, it offers architecture and civil engineering programs that compete with HAU's specialized offerings for top STEM students in the capital region.

Emerging players

• Duy Tan University: Major private university in Da Nang offering architecture and engineering programs. Represents the growing private-sector competition challenging state universities' enrollment share in architecture-related disciplines.
• Van Lang University: Private Ho Chi Minh City-based university with architecture and construction programs. Its flexible delivery and modern facilities typify the private-sector alternative pressuring state institutions like HAU.

Others

• Saint-Gobain Vietnam (industry partner): Construction materials company partnered with HAU for teaching and research collaboration. Included as an ecosystem/employer partner relevant to understanding the university's industry linkage rather than as a peer in education.
• Ansys (technology partner): Engineering simulation software vendor partnered with HAU for engineering education. Included as a technology ecosystem participant supporting the university's teaching capabilities rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DHKIENTRUCHN

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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