Sai Gon University

What Sai Gon University does

Trường Đại học Sài Gòn (Saigon University, SGU) is a Vietnamese public higher education institution headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. It was established in its current form on April 25, 2007 by upgrading the Ho Chi Minh City College of Pedagogy, which traces its institutional history to 1977. SGU is owned by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and academically supervised by the Ministry of Education and Training, operating across multiple campuses in District 5, Xuân Hòa, Sài Gòn, and District 8 (including a student dormitory). The institution delivers multi-level education through 14+ faculties covering IT, Education, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Law, Languages, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Culture and Tourism, supplemented by affiliated practice primary and high schools that serve as teacher-training labs.

Its core products include regular undergraduate programs (with transfer and second-degree tracks), postgraduate master's and doctoral research training, continuing education and distance learning, international joint programs with IMC Krems (Austria) and University of Huddersfield (UK), and short-term certification courses in English, IT, and pedagogy. The university operates a digital transformation infrastructure incorporating learning management systems, online enrollment, and a digital library. Notable operating units include the Foreign Languages & IT Center (which administers Cambridge Linguaskill and the Vietnamese 6-level foreign language framework), the university's own Scientific Journal, and the newly established (2025) Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees across the program tracks described above, supplemented by teacher training programs for pre-school, primary, and secondary educators, English proficiency testing, and IT competency certifications. Pricing is set per Vietnamese public university fee guidelines, with billing on an annual cadence. Marketing is conducted through the official website (sgu.edu.vn), departmental microsites, social media, education fairs, and earned media coverage. As a public university under HCMC municipal authority, SGU does not pursue commercial equity funding and instead relies on state budget allocations combined with tuition and ancillary fees.

Name

Sai Gon University

Legal name

Trường Đại học Sài Gòn

Website

https://www.sgu.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trường Đại học Sài Gòn is a Vietnamese public university under the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, offering multi-level programs from undergraduate to doctoral across 14+ faculties, with affiliated practice schools, international partnerships, and short-term certification services.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

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Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Teacher training
• International joint programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 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. Academic tuition and fees: Tuition fees collected from students enrolled in undergraduate (regular, transfer, second degree), postgraduate (master's, doctoral), and continuing education programs. Fees vary by program type and level.
2. Professional development and short-term training programs: Revenue from teacher training and certification programs for educators at pre-school, primary, and secondary levels. Also includes short-term certificate programs in English, IT, and pedagogical skills.
3. Language and IT certification testing services: Fees from organizing English proficiency tests (Vietnamese 6-level framework and Cambridge Linguaskill) and IT competency certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saigon University is a public higher education institution offering multi-level academic programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels across 15+ faculties spanning IT, education, sciences, business, law, languages, and tourism. It provides regular undergraduate, postgraduate (master's and doctoral), continuing education, international joint programs, and short-term certification courses in English, IT, and pedagogical skills. The university also operates affiliated practice schools at the primary and secondary levels for practical teacher training.

Product overview

Sai Gon University operates as a multi-level public higher education institution offering comprehensive academic programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels. The core product portfolio includes: (1) Regular undergraduate programs (Đại học Chính Quy) with options for direct enrollment, credit transfer, and second degrees; (2) Postgraduate training (Đào Tạo Sau Đại Học) at Master's and Doctoral levels across multiple disciplines; (3) Continuing education (Giáo Dục Thường Xuyên) through distance and part-time formats; (4) International joint programs (Chương Trình Liên Kết Quốc Tế) with partnerships including University of Huddersfield (UK) and IMC Krems (Austria); and (5) Short-term certification programs (Chứng Chỉ Ngắn Hạn) for English, IT, and pedagogical skills. The university encompasses 14 faculties spanning IT, Education, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Law, Languages, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Culture and Tourism. Affiliated institutions include a practice high school and primary school for educational training. Support services include student dormitory and health clinic facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Undergraduate Programs (Đại học Chính Quy) Full-time undergraduate programs including direct enrollment, credit transfer from vocational/collegiate levels, and second bachelor's degree programs across multiple disciplines for high school graduates and transfer students.
• Postgraduate Training (Đào Tạo Sau Đại Học) Doctoral (Tiến sĩ) and Master's (Thạc sĩ) degree programs offering research-based education across specialized fields including Educational Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law, Literature, Linguistics, Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics.
• Continuing Education (Giáo Dục Thường Xuyên) Part-time, distance learning, and second degree programs for working professionals and lifelong learners seeking flexible academic credentials.
• International Joint Programs (Chương Trình Liên Kết Quốc Tế) International partnership programs including 3+1 bachelor's articulation with University of Huddersfield (UK), 3+1+1 and 4+1 master's pathways in TESOL, Business Administration, Marketing, Logistics, Finance, and IT; joint international business management programs with IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences (Austria).
• Short-term Certification Programs (Chứng Chỉ Ngắn Hạn) Short-term certification programs including English certificates (6-level Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework, Cambridge Linguaskill), IT certificates, and pedagogical credentials for teachers.
• Student Dormitory (Ký túc xá) On-campus housing facilities for students located at 99 An Dương Vương, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of institutional history since 1977, evolving from Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical College to Saigon University in 2007.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liên minh thương hiệu Sài Gòn (Saigon League) - Alliance of 5 Saigon-branded organizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026SGU is a founding member of the Saigon League (Liên minh thương hiệu Sài Gòn) established on June 17, 2026, alongside SATRA (Saigon Trading Corporation), SAIGONTOURIST GROUP (Saigon Tourism Corporation), SAIGON CO.OP (Saigon Commerce Cooperative Union), and SAIGONBANK (Saigon Bank). The alliance aims to optimize internal resources, enhance brand value, and drive economic development in Ho Chi Minh City. SGU serves as the 'Knowledge and Human Resources Platform', providing management thinking, AI applications, data analytics, and high-quality personnel training.
• Trường Đại học Văn hóa Hà Nội (Hanoi University of Culture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn May 29, 2026, SGU hosted a delegation from Hanoi University of Culture to exchange and share university management experiences, including organizational structure, staff development, autonomy mechanisms, financial regulations, recruitment, communications, international publication policies, and research promotion.
• Trường Đại học Khoa học Ứng dụng IMC Krems (University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems, Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational joint bachelor's program in Business Administration and E-commerce Management, providing Vietnamese students access to European academic standards and credentials.
• University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3+1 bachelor's transfer program for students of IT, Foreign Languages, Business Administration, and Finance-Accounting faculties; 3+1+1 and 4+1 master's transfer programs in TESOL, Business Administration, Marketing, Logistics, Finance-Accounting, and IT.
• Hội Toán học Việt Nam (Vietnam Mathematical Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 31st National Student and High School Mathematical Olympiad in 2025, hosted by SGU.
• Viện xúc tiến Phát triển Giáo dục (IPED) (Institute for Educational Development Promotion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn March 23, 2026, SGU met with IPED to explore potential cooperation in educational development.
• Công ty TNHH Golden EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn March 27, 2026, Golden Education visited SGU to discuss potential educational cooperation and partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RMIT University Vietnam: International branch campus in HCMC offering premium undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Comparable on program breadth and international articulation, but operates under a private international model and competes for the same HCMC student pool.
• Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM): Larger umbrella public university system in HCMC encompassing multiple member schools. Comparable as the dominant public higher-education incumbent in the same metro, with overlapping program areas.

Direct peers

• Ton Duc Thang University: Public multi-disciplinary university in HCMC with strong employer linkages and revenue diversification. Comparable to SGU on multi-level training and partnerships with industry.
• Ho Chi Minh City Open University: Public university in HCMC focused heavily on continuing education, distance learning, and part-time programs. Most directly comparable to SGU on the continuing education and working-professional segments.
• University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH): Large public multi-disciplinary university in HCMC with comparable scale (tens of thousands of students) and a similar multi-campus structure. Comparable on multi-level offerings, public ownership, and continuing education programs.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Bach Khoa): Public technology-focused university in HCMC under VNU-HCM. Comparable on engineering/IT program offerings and public-university structure, though SGU is more multi-disciplinary and pedagogically anchored.
• University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) under VNU-HCM: Public university under VNU-HCM specializing in social sciences, humanities, and linguistics. Comparable on selected faculties (languages, social sciences) and public-university funding model.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Education: Public teacher-training university in HCMC with strong pedagogical roots and similar multi-level offerings. Closely comparable to SGU given the shared pedagogical heritage and overlapping faculties in education and training.

Regional players

• Ho Chi Minh City University of Science (VNU-HCM): Public science-focused university under VNU-HCM with strong postgraduate and research orientation. Comparable on natural sciences and mathematics faculties and the public-university research trajectory SGU is targeting.
• Foreign Trade University (HCMC Campus): Public business-focused university with an HCMC campus, headquartered in Hanoi. Comparable on business, finance, and international joint programs targeting Vietnamese students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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