School of Foreign Languages, Thai Nguyen University

Name

School of Foreign Languages, Thai Nguyen University

Legal name

Trường Ngoại Ngữ – Đại học Thái Nguyên

Website

https://sfl.tnu.edu.vn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Foreign Language Education)

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAFAA

General Language Schools & Institutes

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Language Learning & Conversation Programs

SECONDARYEDANAAAF

Foreign Language Subject Tutoring (School Coursework)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Academic Subject Tutoring (K–12 & Higher Ed)

Keywords

• Foreign language education
• Higher education programs
• International language certification
• Distance language learning
• Teacher training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Thai Nguyen

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, and distance learning programs. Vietnamese public university tuition structure regulated by government.
2. International Certification Testing: Revenue from administering international language proficiency exams including Aptis, HSK, and HSKK
3. Short-term Training Programs: Revenue from short-term language training courses, language proficiency exam preparation, and teacher training programs
4. Government Funding: Operational funding from Vietnamese government through Thai Nguyen University system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The School of Foreign Languages is a public college within Thai Nguyen University that delivers accredited undergraduate and master's degree programs in foreign languages, operates an authorized international certification testing center (Aptis, HSK, HSKK), provides distance-learning language programs for working professionals, and runs short-term language and teacher-training courses. It also maintains international academic exchange partnerships with universities in China, Korea, the United States, the Netherlands, Poland, Australia, the Philippines and Taiwan.

Product overview

School of Foreign Languages, Thai Nguyen University offers a comprehensive language education portfolio consisting of undergraduate degree programs in 06 foreign languages (English, Chinese, Korean, French, Russian, Japanese), 02 master's programs, and distance learning options for English and Chinese. The school provides international language certification testing services (Aptis, HSK/HSKK) and short-term professional training programs. The institution also maintains extensive international cooperation with universities from China, Korea, USA, Netherlands, Poland, Australia, Philippines, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foreign Language Undergraduate Programs Four-to-five-year accredited undergraduate degree programs in six foreign languages: English Language, Chinese Language, Korean Language, French, Russian, and Japanese. Targeting Vietnamese high-school graduates admitted through the national university admission system.
• Master's Programs in Foreign Languages Two-year master's degree programs in two foreign-language specializations, offered to graduates holding undergraduate degrees who seek advanced study and research qualifications in foreign languages.
• Distance Learning Programs Flexible remote-learning programs in English and Chinese languages, enabling working professionals to earn language credentials without attending on-campus classes.
• International Language Certification Testing Administration of internationally recognized language proficiency examinations, including Aptis English certification (in partnership with the British Council) and HSK/HSKK Chinese language certification (in partnership with the Confucius Institute Headquarters), serving individual test-takers and corporate cohorts.
• Short-term Training Programs Short-term courses covering foreign-language teaching methods, foreign-language proficiency improvement, and preparation for international language proficiency certifications. Targeted at practicing language teachers, working professionals, and exam candidates.
• International Cooperation Programs Student exchange, dual-degree, faculty-exchange, and collaborative research programs with partner universities abroad. Open to enrolled students and faculty of the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 undergraduate programs, 2 master's programs across 4 foreign languages
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kunming Polytechnic University (Đại học Bách khoa Côn Minh)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Memorandum of understanding signed between Thai Nguyen University and Kunming Polytechnic University in China. School of Foreign Languages participated in the signing ceremony to establish academic cooperation in language education and student exchange.
• Regional English Language Office (RELO), U.S. EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Cooperation with RELO for English language teaching resources, professional development for teachers, and English language program enhancement. Working session held at the school to strengthen English language education.
• Jeonbuk National University (Đại học Quốc gia Jeonbuk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Partnership for Korean language teaching and cultural exchange. Joint training workshop on 'Teaching and Learning Korean in the Digital Age' held with faculty from Jeonbuk National University. Cooperation in curriculum development and faculty exchange.
• University of Hawaii (Manoa)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2017Academic exchange and professional development. Professor James Dean Brown conducted training workshops on research methods and assessment in language education for faculty members.
• University of Foreign Languages, University of Da NangminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2014Experience sharing and professional exchange in foreign language teaching methodology, curriculum development, and information technology application in language instruction.
• British Council VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized testing center for Aptis international English proficiency exams. Partnership for English language assessment and certification services.
• Confucius Institute Headquarters (Học viện Khổng Tử)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized testing center for HSK and HSKK Chinese language proficiency exams. Organized large-scale testing sessions with nearly 300-500 candidates per session.
• Goertek VinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor corporate partner recruiting graduates with Chinese and English language skills. Regular campus recruitment events. Factory in Bắc Ninh employing nearly 40,000 workers with ongoing recruitment.
• Yadea VietnamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner recruiting graduates with Chinese language skills for electric vehicle manufacturing. Training programs and campus recruitment. Factory in Bắc Giang province.
• BYD VietnamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner recruiting graduates with English and Chinese language skills for electronics manufacturing. Manufacturing facility in Phú Thọ province.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• National University of Laos: Laos's flagship public university with a Faculty of Languages providing foreign language degree programs, comparable as a regional state-run language education institution but operating in a different national market.
• Beijing Language and Culture University: China's leading multi-language teaching university focused on teaching Chinese as a second language and training foreign language specialists, sharing the multi-language breadth and testing-center orientation of the subject school but operating in a different geography.
• Royal University of Phnom Penh: Cambodia's principal public university offering foreign language degree programs including English, Chinese, and Korean, serving as a regional Southeast Asian counterpart for foreign language higher education.

Broad incumbents

• Foreign Trade University (FTU): Top-tier public university specializing in business, economics, and trade with intensive foreign language requirements and dedicated English/Chinese language programs, competing for the same career-focused student segment.
• Hanoi University (HANU): Comprehensive public university in Hanoi with strong foreign language teacher-training programs across English, Chinese, French, Russian, and Japanese, competing for overlapping students and faculty in northern Vietnam.
• VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH): A broad social sciences and humanities university under VNU with substantial foreign language departments, competing for humanities-oriented students and faculty in the same regional talent pool.

Direct peers

• University of Foreign Languages, University of Da Nang (DFUP): A foreign language school operating under the University of Da Nang system, offering multi-language degree programs in central Vietnam. Already a documented partner of the subject school and structurally identical as a regional public university language school.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT): Private foreign language university in Ho Chi Minh City offering multi-language undergraduate and graduate programs, serving as a southern Vietnam counterpart with overlapping program offerings and target students.
• Hue University of Foreign Languages: Public foreign language school within Hue University in central Vietnam, offering multi-language degree programs with similar structure and target audience to the subject school.
• University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), VNU Hanoi: Vietnam's largest and most prestigious foreign language university under Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Offers undergraduate and graduate programs across many of the same languages and operates as a national benchmark for foreign language education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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