Bach Khoa University (fomerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology)

What Bach Khoa University (fomerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology) does

Bach Khoa University (HCMUT, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology) is a public engineering and technology university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, founded in 1957 and operating as a core member of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). The university employs approximately 959 staff and holds 2 institutional international accreditations (AUN-QA and HCERES since 2017) along with 66 international program-level accreditations (including ABET, ACBSP, FIBAA, ASIIN) accumulated since 2005. It is ranked Top 801–850 worldwide (QS 2026), Top 175 in Asia (QS Asia 2026), and Top 451–500 globally in Computer Science (QS by Subject 2025).

The commercial vector of interest is the Office for International Study Programs (OISP), which delivers a 3-year joint Bachelor of Engineering program with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in two specializations: Artificial Intelligence (covering deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and NLP) and Information Technology (covering software development, network administration, and systems integration). The full degree is awarded by UTS, instruction is delivered in English by faculty from both institutions, students receive UTS student benefits domestically, and a transfer pathway to UTS Sydney is available from year 2.

Revenue is generated through semester-based tuition at 133,875,000 VND per semester, or 267,750,000 VND per year for the K2026 cohort (~$10,700 USD at prevailing rates). Distribution is direct-to-student via the OISP on-campus kiosk, an admission portal, email submission, and a multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and the oisp.hcmut.edu.vn website). The primary customer segment is Vietnamese high school graduates seeking internationally accredited technical degrees without the cost of full overseas study. As a public state entity under VNU-HCM, HCMUT has no external investors and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Bach Khoa University (fomerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology)

Legal name

Trường Đại học Bách khoa

Website

https://oisp.hcmut.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HCMUT's OISP delivers a 3-year UTS-awarded joint bachelor's degree in AI and IT in Ho Chi Minh City, serving Vietnamese high school graduates who want an Australian-accredited technical degree at domestic cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• International bachelor programs
• Transnational education
• Artificial intelligence degree
• Information technology degree

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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 Revenue: Semester-based tuition fees charged to students for the international joint degree program. Students pay per semester and receive full UTS degree upon graduation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bach Khoa University (HCMUT), through its Office for International Study Programs (OISP), delivers a 3-year International Technical Bachelor Linked Program in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The program grants UTS-accredited Australian bachelor's degrees in two specializations — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT) — taught entirely in English in Vietnam using Australian curriculum and faculty from both institutions. Students gain full UTS student benefits with an optional transfer pathway to the UTS Sydney campus from year 2.

Product overview

Bach Khoa University (HCMUT) operates as a comprehensive public university offering primarily the International Technical Bachelor Linked Program in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). This program offers two specializations: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT), delivered entirely in Vietnam using Australian curriculum with UTS faculty. Students earn Australian bachelor's degrees while studying domestically. The university also provides undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, international exchange opportunities, and research programs across various engineering and technology disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Technical Bachelor Linked Program (Chương trình Liên kết Cử nhân Kỹ thuật Quốc tế) A 3-year international joint bachelor's program delivered by HCMUT in partnership with University of Technology Sydney (UTS), granting UTS-accredited Australian bachelor's degrees. Students study AI and IT specializations entirely in Vietnam with UTS curriculum and faculty, with optional transfer pathway to UTS Sydney from year 2. Targeted at Vietnamese high school graduates seeking internationally recognized technical degrees.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialization (Trí tuệ nhân tạo) AI specialization within the international joint program, covering deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. Builds foundations in mathematics, statistics, data science, and professional software development. Prepares graduates for machine learning engineering, data science, AI consulting/analysis, and AI software development roles.
• Information Technology (IT) Specialization (Công nghệ thông tin) IT specialization within the international joint program, covering software development, network administration, and information systems integration and operations. Provides flexible career pathways in project management, advanced research, or applied technology specialist roles. Prepares graduates for system/network specialist, cloud computing engineer, software/web developer, and information security specialist positions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree partnership delivering 3-year international Bachelor of Engineering programs in Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology. UTS provides curriculum, teaching standards, and awards the degree while HCMUT delivers instruction in Vietnam. Students receive full UTS student benefits and have pathway to transfer to Sydney campus from year 2.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FPT University: Vietnam's leading private tech-focused university with strong AI/IT offerings and industry ties to FPT Corporation — directly competes for Vietnamese high schoolers seeking tech degrees, though without the Australian accreditation layer.
• RMIT University Vietnam: Australian university (RMIT Melbourne) operating two campuses in Vietnam delivering English-taught undergraduate and postgraduate programs — the closest comparable TNE model in the Vietnamese market, competing for the same Vietnamese high school graduate cohort.
• Duy Tan University: Large private Vietnamese university with multiple international partnerships (US, Australia) and significant enrollment in engineering/IT programs — comparable scale, similar TNE-style partnerships targeting Vietnamese students.
• British University Vietnam (BUV): British university in Vietnam (in partnership with Staffordshire University and others) delivering UK-accredited degrees — comparable TNE model with different foreign partner, targeting similar premium-segment Vietnamese students.
• VinUniversity: Privately-funded elite Vietnamese university (Vingroup) with Cornell and Penn partnerships — competes for premium Vietnamese students seeking international-standard tech degrees delivered in Vietnam.
• Swinburne University of Technology (Vietnam): Australian TNE partnership delivering Swinburne-accredited degrees in Vietnam across engineering, IT and business — directly comparable model (Australian university, English-taught, joint degree) targeting similar Vietnamese students.
• Curtin University Vietnam: Australian TNE presence in Vietnam offering Curtin-accredited programs — another comparable Australian-Vietnam partnership competing for the same international-degree-at-domestic-cost value proposition.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST): Vietnam's leading northern engineering/technology university and direct domestic peer to HCMUT in scale, reputation, and technical education focus — competes for top-tier Vietnamese STEM talent across both domestic and international programs.

Regional players

• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD): Regional tech-focused university partnering with MIT — comparable AI/IT curriculum depth and international partnerships, but operates in Singapore (different geography, different price point) for the Southeast Asian tech-talent market.

Broad incumbents

• University of Technology Sydney (UTS): The Australian partner university itself; offers the same degree directly in Sydney at full international cost — HCMUT's program is effectively a lower-cost alternative to direct UTS enrollment, and UTS controls curriculum, accreditation, and brand value of the joint degree.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/bkoisp
• Facebookfacebook.com/bkquocte
• Instagraminstagram.com/quoctebachkhoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bachkhoa-hcmut

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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