Saigon Technology University

What Saigon Technology University does

Saigon Technology University (STU; Trường Đại học Công nghệ Sài Gòn) is a private, application-oriented multi-disciplinary university headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, founded in 1995. STU serves approximately 11,000 enrolled students across 18 undergraduate programs and 28 specializations spanning engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical/electronics, IT, food technology), economics and business administration, and design, plus postgraduate (master's and doctoral) and English-taught international joint programs. The institution is led by President PGS.TS. Cao Hào Thi and Vice President PGS.TS. Hoàng Kim Anh, organized into 20 training departments and supported by 60+ laboratories and specialized facilities including BIM/CAD/CAM training systems and a virtual stock exchange simulation room.

STU monetizes primarily through per-semester tuition fees (20.6M-25.99M VND depending on program) charged on a credit-based billing model, with planned annual increases of ~5-10%. The GTM motion is sales-led and event-driven, combining on-campus admissions, a dedicated online portal (tuyensinh.stu.edu.vn), participation in Vietnam's centralized national university admission system, education fairs, and direct high school partnerships (MOUs signed with 12 high schools). Revenue is supplemented by scholarship discounts (a 10+ billion VND fund for 2026) and supported by an employer network of 400+ enterprise partners that drives a reported 96% graduate employment rate within one year.

STU's recent strategic posture is one of internationalization: it has signed a cooperation agreement with Thompson Rivers University (Canada) targeting 2027 international student intake, co-organizes the annual ATED international conference (2026 edition themed around AI), and is undergoing faculty-level organizational restructuring. Technology infrastructure is centered on academic platforms — an Academic Management Information System (AMIS), a Learning Management System (LMS), an electronic library, and a graduate verification portal — with AI positioned as an embedded curriculum theme rather than a proprietary capability.

Name

Saigon Technology University

Legal name

Trường Đại học Công nghệ Sài Gòn

Website

https://stu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saigon Technology University (STU) is a private, application-oriented multi-disciplinary university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, founded in 1995, serving 11,000+ students across engineering, technology, economics, and design programs with tuition-funded revenue and a 96% graduate employment rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Applied university education
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Postgraduate degree programs
• International joint programs
• Technical vocational training

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: STU generates primary revenue from tuition fees charged per semester. Tuition fees range from 20,632,500 to 25,987,500 VND per semester depending on the program for academic year 2026-2027. Additional fees include application fees (15,000 VND per application).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saigon Technology University (STU) is a private applied university delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and international joint degree programs across engineering, technology, economics, business, and design. The university operates modern facilities including 60+ laboratories and workshops, CAD/CAM and BIM training systems, a virtual stock exchange simulation room, and digital learning platforms (AMIS, LMS, electronic library). Its core deliverable is tuition-funded, application-oriented higher education designed to produce job-ready graduates with employer-aligned practical skills.

Product overview

Saigon Technology University (STU) operates a multi-faceted educational institution offering three main program tiers: undergraduate (Đại học), postgraduate (Sau Đại học), and international joint programs (Đào tạo Quốc tế). The portfolio includes 18 undergraduate programs across 28 specializations spanning engineering (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Food Technology, IT), economics and business (Business Administration, Marketing, Finance-Banking, Logistics, International Business, Tourism), and design (Graphic Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design). STU supports its teaching with dedicated technology platforms: an Academic Management Information System (AMIS), a Learning Management System (LMS), a Graduate Data Lookup portal, and an electronic library. Physical facilities include over 60 laboratories and workshops, a virtual stock exchange simulation room (B402) using the Aladin platform, and a business informatics computer lab (B404). The institution's training philosophy emphasizes application-oriented learning with practical internships at partner enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Đào tạo bậc Đại học)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates secure employment within 1 year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thompson Rivers University (TRU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026International cooperation partnership with Thompson Rivers University (Canada) - ranked in Top 20 Canadian universities. The collaboration aims for comprehensive international education cooperation including curriculum alignment for credit transfer, customized joint programs, and international student recruitment targeting 2027.
• IKSAD (Institute of Research and Development for Economics and Social - Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Co-organized the 2nd International Congress on Architecture, Engineering, Design & Urbanization 2026 with IKSAD, bringing together scientists, experts, and researchers from international universities and research institutions.
• 12 High Schools (MOU Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MOU signing ceremony with 12 high schools from Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, and Ben Tre provinces to share resources, strengthen academic cooperation, and promote scientific research from high school to university level.
• Nihon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nihon University and Daishin Consultant (Japan) for the Faculty of Construction to organize scientific seminars and career orientation, opening employment opportunities for students in Japan after graduation.
• ATED 2026 International Conference Co-organizerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational co-organizers including: VIT-AP (India), Aditya University (India), Singapore Management University, Hong Kong University, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore), Thomson River University (Canada), Troy University (USA), Soegijapranata Catholic University (Indonesia), Swiss School of Business and Management. Conference scheduled for October 29-31, 2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duy Tan University: Major private Vietnamese university with strong applied engineering and technology programs, large student base, and growing international recruitment. Comparable to STU on scale, applied focus, and Vietnam-based private model.
• Ton Duc Thang University: Large Vietnamese university with applied focus across engineering, business, and design. Comparable to STU in program breadth and student scale, though historically public-affiliated and stronger in research output.
• FPT University: Leading private Vietnamese university focused on technology, engineering, and business with strong industry ties. Closest peer to STU in model — applied, private, tech-oriented, multi-campus — but with significantly stronger brand and employer recognition.
• Hoa Sen University: Private Vietnamese university in Ho Chi Minh City offering programs in engineering, business, design, and languages — closely mirroring STU's multi-disciplinary applied portfolio in the same geographic market.
• Nguyen Tat Thanh University: Private Vietnamese university in HCMC emphasizing applied learning across technology, engineering, economics, and design — direct overlap with STU's positioning and target student segments.
• Van Lang University: Private multi-disciplinary Vietnamese university with engineering, business, design, and health programs. Comparable to STU on private applied model and Ho Chi Minh City footprint.

Others

• Thompson Rivers University: Canadian university with explicit international cooperation partnership with STU for credit transfer, joint programs, and student recruitment. Not a competitor but a strategic peer for evaluating STU's international ambitions and benchmark for partnership economics.

Regional players

• Ngee Ann Polytechnic: Singapore-based applied polytechnic and one of STU's ATED international partners. Comparable on applied-learning pedagogy and industry partnership model, but operating in Singapore's more mature tertiary market.
• Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT): Specialized Vietnamese technology institute under the Ministry of Information and Communications. Competes for the same ICT and electronics students as STU's engineering and IT faculties, with strong public-sector reputation.

Broad incumbents

• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT): Vietnam National University's flagship public technical university in HCMC, offering engineering and applied science programs. Same labor market and overlapping curriculum, but with stronger brand, lower tuition, and broader research mandate — a key competitor for top students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=N4ziA8NIQEs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/saigon-technology-university-stu

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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