TDTU International

What TDTU International does

TDTU International, legally Trường Đại học Tôn Đức Thắng (Ton Duc Thang University), is a state-owned, multi-disciplinary public university headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with a regional branch campus in Khanh Hoa province. Founded in 1997, the university delivers a portfolio of 119 program variants spanning undergraduate (52 standard, 20 advanced, 11 English-taught, 14 international joint, plus foundation tracks), 18 master's programs, and 9 doctoral programs across business, engineering, science, law, and social sciences. International credentials are conferred through partnerships with the University of Waikato (New Zealand) for joint business degrees and three Czech universities (VSB-TU Ostrava, Tomas Bata University, ICT Prague) for sandwich-format doctoral programs, with 44 programs holding international accreditation from FIBAA, AUN-QA, ASIIN, and HCÉRES.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition and fees across five pricing tiers ranging from 20.5 million VND/year at the Khanh Hoa branch to 84 million VND/year for English-taught programs, supplemented by per-subject pricing (20.625 million VND) for the Waikato joint program. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: students apply through TDTU's admission portals (xettuyen.tdtu.edu.vn), Vietnam's MOET centralized application system, regional consultation centers across multiple provinces, and dedicated hotlines for undergraduate, postgraduate, and international inquiries. Ancillary services include dormitory housing, language training, career placement, and IT/library facilities rated 5/5 by QS Stars.

Customer outcomes are strong, with 99.6% of graduates employed within 12 months, and the university is ranked in the TOP 200 young universities globally (THE), TOP 200 in Asia (THE), and TOP 100 sustainable universities (UI GreenMetric). The institution holds QS Stars 5/5 for facilities and ranks among Vietnam's leading public universities on domestic reputation. As a state-owned entity, TDTU has no private equity or venture capital backing and operates under government governance rather than corporate ownership.

Name

TDTU International

Legal name

Trường Đại học Tôn Đức Thắng

Website

https://admission.tdtu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TDTU International (Ton Duc Thang University) is a state-owned Vietnamese public university delivering 119 program variants across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels to domestic and international students, with joint degrees via University of Waikato and Czech university partners.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal Four-Year Colleges & Universities (Bachelor’s–Granting) (EDAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tribal Research Universities & Research Centers (Research-Active TCUs) (EDAHANAD), Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• International joint degrees
• Academic research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees - Standard programs: Annual tuition fees charged to domestic and international students for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Fees vary by program type (standard, advanced, English-taught, international joint).
2. Tuition and fees - Khanh Hoa branch campus: Lower tuition fees for programs at the Khanh Hoa regional campus compared to Ho Chi Minh City main campus.
3. International joint degree programs: Tuition for Waikato University joint business program charged per subject at 20,625,000 VND per subject, with additional fees for foundation and English preparation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) is a Vietnamese public, multi-disciplinary university that delivers higher education through undergraduate programs (40+ majors in standard, advanced, English-taught, and international linked formats), master's programs (18 fields), and doctoral programs (9 fields). It also offers international joint degree pathways with the University of Waikato (New Zealand) and Czech universities, along with student support services including housing, library, language center, career services, and IT facilities.

Product overview

TDTU International (Ton Duc Thang University) is a public, multi-disciplinary university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution operates across three main program levels: undergraduate (with standard, advanced, English-language, and international linked tracks), master's (18 fields), and doctoral (9 fields). The university also offers specialized talent training programs in STEM fields with scholarship support. Student services include academic advising, career placement, dormitory housing, language training, and IT facilities. The institution maintains international partnerships for joint degree programs, primarily with universities in New Zealand, Czech Republic, and other countries.

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Brands

• INCRETI: Viện Hợp tác, Nghiên cứu và Đào tạo Quốc tế (Institute of International Cooperation, Research and Training) - handles international partnerships and exchange programs.
• Waikato Program

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Chương trình Đại học) Bachelor's degree programs across standard, advanced (Tiên tiến), English-taught, and international linked tracks, covering 40+ regular majors in disciplines such as engineering, business, law, and social sciences. Targets domestic Vietnamese high school graduates and international applicants.
• Master's Programs (Chương trình Thạc sĩ) Postgraduate master's degree programs across 18 fields including Business Administration, Finance-Banking, Accounting, Law, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Engineering. Targets bachelor's degree holders seeking career advancement, including working professionals attending evening or weekend classes.
• Doctoral Programs (Chương trình Tiến sĩ) PhD programs across 9 fields including Business Administration, Finance-Banking, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Sociology. Includes joint programs with Czech universities (VSB-TU Ostrava, Tomas Bata University, ICT Prague) offering sandwich-format study. Targets research-oriented candidates with master's degrees.
• Waikato International Joint Bachelor of Business Program International joint degree program in Bachelor of Business with specializations in Supply Chain Management, Digital Business, and Finance, delivered in partnership with the University of Waikato (New Zealand). Tuition is 20,625,000 VND per subject, with additional fees for foundation and English preparation programs. Targets students seeking globally recognized business degrees and pathways to study in New Zealand.
• Czech Republic Joint Doctoral Programs Joint doctoral programs with Czech Republic universities covering technical fields (Informatics, Communication Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Fire Protection at VSB-TU Ostrava), management and economics fields (Tomas Bata University), and biochemistry/microbiology/biotechnology (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague). Delivered in sandwich format with periods at both institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.6% graduate employment rate within 12 months of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Waikato University (New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint international degree program in Bachelor of Business with specializations in Supply Chain Management, Digital Business, and Finance. Students can study at TDTU and transfer to Waikato in New Zealand after completing first year. Degree conferred by Waikato University with Vietnamese MOET recognition. Estimated enrollment: 180 students per cohort. Teaching by Waikato faculty and appointed instructors.
• Technical University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2018Joint doctoral programs in technical fields including Informatics, Communication Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Fire Protection. Sandwich program with periods at both institutions. PhD degrees conferred by Czech university with MOET recognition. Duration: 3-4 years.
• Tomas Bata University (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2018Joint doctoral programs in Management, Economics, Finance, Automatic Control, and Engineering Informatics. PhD degrees conferred by Czech university with MOET recognition. Sandwich format with periods in both Vietnam and Czech Republic.
• University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2018Joint doctoral programs in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, and Environmental Chemistry. PhD degrees conferred by Czech university with MOET recognition.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duy Tan University: Large private Vietnamese university in Da Nang with broad undergraduate portfolio and growing international partnerships; competes in the same domestic market for Vietnamese students seeking English-taught and joint-degree programs.
• Vietnam National University - University of Science (VNU-HCM US): Top public research university in HCMC; comparable in offering undergraduate-to-doctoral programs across STEM and social sciences, with strong government backing and admissions through the national system.
• Foreign Trade University (FTU): Vietnamese public university specializing in business, economics, and international trade; competes for the same English-taught and internationally-oriented student segments as TDTU, with similar tuition band and government affiliation.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Leading public technical university in Vietnam with comparable research-active profile, doctoral programs in engineering/science, and similar public-university tuition and ranking trajectory.
• University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH): The leading economics and business public university in HCMC; offers comparable undergraduate through doctoral programs, English-taught tracks, and competes directly with TDTU for the same Vietnamese student pool on similar tuition tiers.
• VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH): Public university member of Vietnam National University in HCMC; offers comparable undergraduate-to-doctoral programs and shares the same admissions pathway and pricing model as TDTU.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT/BK): Member of VNU-HCM, focused on engineering and technology; similar profile as a research-active public university with PhD programs and comparable admissions and ranking ambition.

Broad incumbents

• RMIT University Vietnam: An international university branch in Vietnam with full foreign-degree conferral; competes for premium-tier Vietnamese students seeking global credentials and is a direct benchmark for TDTU's international joint programs.
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU): The largest multi-campus public university system in northern Vietnam; sets the benchmark against which southern peers like TDTU measure admissions, research output, and internationalization.

Emerging players

• University of Waikato (New Zealand): Direct partner university in TDTU's joint Bachelor of Business program; comparable as a teaching and research institution while serving as a strategic partner for student transfers and degree conferral.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/TDTUChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/tonducthanguniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tdtu-international
• TikToktiktok.com/@tdtuchannel

Compliance5 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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