RMIT University Vietnam

What RMIT University Vietnam does

RMIT University Vietnam is the wholly-owned Vietnamese campus operation of RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia), established in 2000 as the first fully-foreign university licensed to operate in Vietnam. The institution delivers Australian-accredited higher education across two primary campuses—Saigon South in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi—and a Danang language centre, enrolling approximately 12,000 students and employing around 1,300 staff. Programs are organised under four schools: The Business School, School of Communication & Design, School of Science, Engineering & Technology, and School of English & University Pathways, comprising 18 undergraduate degrees, 3 postgraduate degrees, 2 graduate certificates, pathway programs, English language training, and fully-funded PhD scholarships.

The academic model relies on a blended learning architecture that combines classroom instruction, facilitated online learning, self-directed study, and peer collaboration, with curriculum and assessment customised by RMIT Melbourne for local Vietnam delivery. Purpose-built specialist facilities—Cyber Security & Logistics Lab, Financial Trading Lab, Fintech-Crypto Lab, Robotics Lab with flight simulator, Digital Marketing MacLab, Media Suites, and the largest English-language library in Vietnam (300,000+ volumes)—support program delivery. Activator Vietnam provides an entrepreneurship/innovation hub for students, staff, and alumni.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition fees (undergraduate, postgraduate, pathway, English language) billed annually, supplemented by corporate English training, executive development through The Business School, and PhD scholarship funding (1,900+ scholarships valued at over 613 billion VND). Students receive a global RMIT University degree and have transfer pathways to RMIT Melbourne and RMIT Europe (Barcelona). Recruitment is conducted directly via the institutional website, on-campus information sessions, multi-lingual webinars (English, Vietnamese, Korean), and the annual Smart & Sustainable Cities Forum (1,000+ attendees). The primary customer base is domestic Vietnamese students seeking internationally recognised Australian credentials, with secondary segments in international students, corporate/government training clients, and research scholars.

Name

RMIT University Vietnam

Legal name

RMIT University

Website

https://rmit.edu.vn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

RMIT University Vietnam operates the Vietnamese campuses of Australia's RMIT University, delivering Australian-accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, and pathway programs to approximately 12,000 students across campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (University)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

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STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate degree programs
• English language training
• Corporate executive development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 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 Fees – Undergraduate Programs: Fee-for-service educational programs across 18 undergraduate degree programs. Students earn a global RMIT University degree upon successful completion. Tuition fees are publicly disclosed per program on the RMIT Vietnam website.
2. Tuition Fees – Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from 3 postgraduate degree programs and graduate certificates, charged on a per-program basis.
3. Pathway and English Language Programs: Programs including pathway programs and English language programs (including Corporate English offerings) generate tuition revenue.
4. PhD Programs: Fully funded PhD opportunities supported by scholarships, with research degree programs at RMIT Vietnam's Hanoi and Saigon South campuses.
5. Corporate and Executive Development: Customised professional development and corporate training programs offered through The Business School for organisations and executives.
6. Scholarship Programs: Over 1,900 scholarships valued at more than 613 billion VND awarded to students, funded through institutional and external partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

RMIT University Vietnam is a higher education institution that delivers Australian-accredited degree programs (undergraduate, postgraduate, graduate certificate, pathway, English language, and fully funded PhD) from its campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang. Students earn a global RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia) degree upon completion, supported by a blended learning model, purpose-built specialist labs, Vietnam's largest English-language library, and an entrepreneurship hub. The institution also offers corporate English training, executive development, and graduate recruitment services to Vietnamese and multinational businesses.

Product overview

RMIT University Vietnam is an international university campus in Vietnam (established 2000) offering Australian-quality higher education. The institution operates as a multi-school structure comprising The Business School, School of Communication & Design, School of Science, Engineering & Technology, and School of English & University Pathways. It delivers 18 undergraduate programs, 3 postgraduate programs, and 2 graduate certificates through a combination of classroom learning, online and self-directed learning, and peer learning. Students receive a global RMIT University degree upon completion. The university also offers pathway programs, English language programs, PhD programs, and fully funded scholarship opportunities. Research and innovation are supported through specialized facilities including labs for cybersecurity, fintech/crypto, robotics, financial trading, digital marketing, and engineering. Entrepreneurial development is facilitated through Activator Vietnam. The institution operates Saigon South and Hanoi campuses with world-class facilities including the largest English language library in Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs 18 undergraduate degree programs across business, communication, design, science, engineering, and technology, delivered in Vietnam with materials customised in collaboration with RMIT Melbourne. Students earn a global RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia) degree upon successful completion.
• Postgraduate Programs 3 postgraduate degree programs and 2 graduate certificate programs for advanced study in specialised disciplines, including the Master of Artificial Intelligence. Graduates earn a global RMIT University Melbourne degree upon successful completion.
• Pathway Programs Foundation and pre-degree programs designed to transition students into higher education at RMIT Vietnam, covering academic preparation and English-language readiness for direct entry to undergraduate study.
• English Language Programs English language instruction for individuals plus Corporate English offerings for organisations and professionals, delivered at the Saigon South, Hanoi, and Da Nang centres.
• PhD Programs Doctoral research degree programs at RMIT Vietnam's Hanoi and Saigon South campuses, offered as fully funded scholarship opportunities for advanced academic research.
• Bachelor of Computer Science program Bachelor of Computer Science undergraduate degree program launching at RMIT University Vietnam from the October 2026 intake, awarding a global RMIT University Melbourne degree upon completion.
• Corporate and Executive Development Customised professional development and corporate training programs for organisations and executives, delivered through The Business School at RMIT Vietnam.
• Global Study Options Study-abroad and exchange pathways enabling RMIT Vietnam students to study at RMIT Melbourne (Australia) or RMIT Europe (Barcelona, Spain), with permanent transfer options to Melbourne available.
• Scholarships Scholarship program comprising 1,900+ awards valued at over 613 billion VND to support student access and affordability, funded through institutional and external partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• RMIT ranks in top 10 worldwide for three United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SECO sponsors the Swiss Tourism for Sustainable Development (ST4SD) project, under which the 'Lo Lo Chai – Story of the Woven Futures' initiative by RMIT Vietnam lecturers received a grant. SECO provides funding and strategic direction for sustainable tourism innovation in Vietnam.
• Vietnam National Authority (UN Tourism)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Vietnam National Authority is the project owner for the ST4SD initiative. Lo Lo Chai village was recognised by UN Tourism as one of the world's Best Tourism Villages in 2025, which underpins the community tourism initiative led by RMIT Vietnam lecturers.
• Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2021CIEM (Vietnam's Central Institute for Economic Management) is a key co-organiser of the Smart & Sustainable Cities Forum alongside RMIT Vietnam, contributing government-level economic management expertise to urban development discussions.
• Digital Transformation Consulting and Support Center (DXCenter) of Ho Chi Minh CityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2021DXCenter of Ho Chi Minh City co-organises the Smart & Sustainable Cities Forum with RMIT Vietnam, providing digital transformation expertise and municipal government perspective on smart city development.
• Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Dil B Rahut, Vice-Chair of Research and Senior Research Economist at ADBI Japan, co-authored a major anaemia research study with RMIT lecturer Dr Deepak Behera, contributing international development bank research expertise to public health analysis.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Sunderland Vietnam (Hanoi): University of Sunderland Vietnam is a UK university branch in Hanoi offering British degrees. Competes with RMIT Vietnam for Hanoi-based international-degree-seeking students in business, IT, and engineering.
• University of Greenwich Vietnam: University of Greenwich Vietnam is a UK-affiliated university in Hanoi offering British degrees. Directly competes with RMIT Vietnam in the international English-language higher education segment in Hanoi.
• Webster University Vietnam (Hoa Sen partnership): Webster University Vietnam partners with Hoa Sen University to deliver American-accredited programs in HCMC. Competes with RMIT Vietnam for English-speaking students seeking US-style business and international studies degrees.
• Fulbright University Vietnam: Fulbright University Vietnam is a US-affiliated, non-profit liberal arts university in Ho Chi Minh City. It directly competes with RMIT for Vietnamese students seeking American-style international education delivered locally.
• British University Vietnam (BUV): British University Vietnam is a direct competitor — a foreign-affiliated university in Vietnam offering British-style undergraduate and postgraduate degrees with English-language instruction. Both compete for the same premium-paying Vietnamese students seeking Anglophone international degrees.
• Swinburne Vietnam (Hanoi): Swinburne Vietnam is the Hanoi campus of Australian Swinburne University of Technology. As another Australian university operating in Vietnam, it is a near-identical peer competing for the same Anglophone international degree market in Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• University of Nottingham Malaysia / Ningbo China: University of Nottingham's Malaysia and Ningbo campuses are benchmark international branch campuses. Comparable to RMIT Vietnam in operating model, scale, and strategic positioning as globalised university operations.

Regional players

• University of Reading Malaysia: University of Reading Malaysia is a UK branch campus in Southeast Asia. Operates a similar international-degree model in a different Southeast Asian market, providing a useful regional benchmark for branch-campus economics.

Emerging players

• DEAKIN University Vietnam (former): DEAKIN entered Vietnam via partnership and represents the emerging cohort of Australian/foreign universities exploring the Vietnamese market. Illustrates the competitive expansion risks RMIT faces.
• Monash University Vietnam (planned): Monash University is exploring/reportedly planning expansion in Vietnam. As a top-50 Australian peer of RMIT, Monash's potential entry would represent a high-quality direct competitor to RMIT's position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rmitvnmedia/featured?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/RMITUniversityVietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rmit-university-vietnam
• Instagraminstagram.com/rmituniversityvietnam

Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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