Institute of Global Citizenship

What Institute of Global Citizenship does

The Institute of Global Citizenship (IGC Group) is a Vietnamese private education conglomerate founded in 1998-1999, operating 26 educational institutions across 7 provinces. The group is structured around three pillars: IGC Kiddy (kindergarten across 11 campuses), IGC School/BMS (K-12 across 12 campuses offering domestic plus international curricula), and Sonadezi College (vocational training). IGC serves approximately 22,000 students supported by around 2,000 staff, with international program offerings anchored by the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) via Rosedale International Education/Canada, Cambridge assessment certifications, and Microsoft Showcase School status at 8 campuses.

The business model is recurring tuition revenue from enrolled students, supplemented by training-center services and corporate-training income. Curriculum content is delivered via third-party partnerships rather than proprietary IP — Microsoft (digital transformation and Microsoft 365/Teams deployment), National Geographic Learning (English-language content), and Education New Zealand (study-abroad pathways). IGC holds Prime Ministerial certificates of merit and is a three-time consecutive recipient of the HR Asia 'Best Companies to Work For in Asia' award (2022-2024).

IGC pursues scale through geographic expansion and tuck-in M&A — most recently the February 2024 acquisition of Hong Duc School — combined with curriculum internationalization intended to differentiate from public-school alternatives and other private competitors in Vietnam's K-12 market.

Name

Institute of Global Citizenship

Legal name

Tập đoàn Giáo dục IGC

Website

https://igc.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IGC Group is a Vietnamese private education conglomerate operating 26 institutions across 7 provinces, serving approximately 22,000 students via K-12 (IGC School/BMS), kindergarten (IGC Kiddy), and vocational (Sonadezi College) programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Computer Training (61142), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Vocational training programs
• Kindergarten education
• Bilingual education programs
• International curriculum schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue is primarily generated from tuition fees paid by students across all educational levels from kindergarten through vocational training. Fees vary by program type (standard, bilingual, international), grade level, and whether boarding facilities are utilized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IGC Group (Institute of Global Citizenship) operates 26 educational institutions across 7 Vietnamese provinces, delivering a multi-level education ecosystem spanning kindergarten (IGC Kiddy, ages 15 months to 5 years), primary through high school (IGC School and BMS Ban Mai School systems with Vietnamese national curriculum integrated with Cambridge International, ESL, and OSSD programs), and vocational college training (Sonadezi College of Technology and Management with 14 majors). The group also runs supplementary language/IT training via IGC Global Mind and short-term vocational courses through TCA Academy, serving over 22,000 students with 2,000 staff.

Product overview

Institute of Global Citizenship (IGC Group) is a Vietnamese private education conglomerate operating a multi-level educational ecosystem spanning from kindergarten to vocational college. The portfolio consists of three main pillars: IGC Kiddy (kindergarten education for children 15 months to 5 years, 11 campuses), IGC School and BMS (primary through high school, 12 inter-level campuses), and Sonadezi College of Technology and Management (vocational training with 14 majors). Supporting units include IGC Global Mind Language and IT Center and TCA Academy for supplementary skills training. The group operates 26 educational institutions across 7 provinces, serving over 22,000 students and 2,000 staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sonadezi College: Sonadezi College of Technology and Management - vocational college offering technology and management programs
• Global Mind
• TCA Academy
• BMS

Products and services

• IGC Kiddy
• IGC School
• BMS (Ban Mai School System)
• Sonadezi College of Technology and Management
• IGC Global Mind Language and IT Center
• TCA Academy

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021IGC Group signed a strategic partnership with Microsoft in January 2021 for digital transformation and building creative teachers and students. The partnership involves implementing Microsoft tools for teaching, learning, and working. 157 teachers are recognized as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEE), and 8 schools have received Microsoft Showcase School certification.
• Rosedale International Education (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic partner for Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program, providing globally recognized international education options for IGC students. Ontario's education system ranked among top 5 globally by PISA.
• National Geographic LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership signed from 2019 to enhance training quality according to international standards, creating optimal learning environment for students. Regular workshops, exchange events for students, and access to high-quality teaching materials from National Geographic Learning.
• Education New Zealand (ENZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with 6 New Zealand high schools (Awatapu College, Feilding High School, Freyberg High School, Palmerston North Boys High School, Palmerston North Girls High School, St. Peter's College) for academic exchange opportunities in general education, higher education, vocational education, and EdTech.
• Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 10 years of partnership operating Cambridge International Program. Thai Binh Duong School and IGC Tay Ninh School are certified Cambridge International Schools. Programs include Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS and A Level recognized in 160 countries.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicense to operate the international youth award program founded in 1956. Operating at IGC Tay Ninh (since 2020) and Thai Binh Duong School (since 2021). Program includes physical recreation, skills, and community service activities.
• Trinity College (University of Melbourne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Master English competition, co-organizing annual English language competitions. Trinity College provides academic oversight and international quality standards for the competition.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpgraded to strategic partnership for English language education and cultural exchange programs. British Council provides resources and certification for English teaching standards.
• Joy FoundationminorOthersEnvironmental partnership for reforestation campaigns. IGC contributed 19,488 trees (exceeding 15,000 goal) and VND 389,750,000 donation in 2022. Joint reforestation activities continued in subsequent years with 20,727 trees in 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EQuest Education Group: Vietnamese private education conglomerate operating K-12 schools, bilingual programs, and language training centers. Comparable to IGC in offering integrated K-12 plus supplementary language and skills training across Vietnam.
• Nguyen Hoang Group (NHG): Vietnamese private education group operating multiple K-12 and international schools (e.g., British International School, Hoang Viet International School). Directly comparable as a multi-brand private K-12 operator with international curriculum positioning.
• Canadian International School (CIS) Vietnam: Operates Canadian and IB international schools in Ho Chi Minh City. Comparable to IGC's BMS system and Cambridge-certified campuses as a premium international curriculum K-12 provider in Vietnam.
• Maple Bear Vietnam: Vietnam's largest Canadian-franchise bilingual kindergarten chain. Directly comparable to IGC Kiddy's 11 campuses in offering bilingual early-childhood education to Vietnamese middle-class families.

Others

• British Council Vietnam: Provides English language training, teacher certification, and international curriculum support in Vietnam. Comparable to IGC's Global Mind language center and British Council partnership as an English-medium education resource.

Regional players

• British University Vietnam: UK-curriculum higher education institution in Vietnam. Comparable to IGC's Sonadezi College as a credentialed post-secondary provider and as a destination for IGC's K-12 graduates pursuing overseas university pathways.
• KinderWorld Vietnam: Singapore-headquartered operator of international schools in Vietnam (Singapore International School, KinderWorld International Kindergarten). Competes directly with IGC's premium bilingual and Cambridge-track K-12 offerings in Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• RMIT University Vietnam: Australian-operated higher education institution in Vietnam offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable to IGC's Sonadezi College as a credentialed post-secondary provider serving Vietnamese students and industry.
• Vinschool (Vingroup): Vietnam's largest private K-12 network, operated by Vingroup. Operates a similar multi-level system (kindergarten to Grade 12) across Vietnam with national and international curricula, making it the closest scaled competitor to IGC's K-12 schools.
• FPT Schools: Vietnamese K-12 and higher education system operated by FPT Corporation with strong technology/STEM focus. Comparable to IGC as a multi-campus private education platform with digital learning infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWhKTSa_6_GK6YLrKtwkp1A
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educationigc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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