Welcome to Tra Vinh University (TVU)
Nestled in the heart of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Tra Vinh is embraced by the Cổ Chiên and Hậu Rivers, with its southern border opening to the sea. Over the past three decades, the province has experienced steady and meaningful progress in culture, society, and the economy, improving the quality of life for local communities. Education has been at the forefront of this transformation, playing a vital role in preparing graduates who contribute to the region’s industrialization, modernization, and sustainable development.
At Tra Vinh University, we believe in the value of learning without borders. We actively foster international connections through research collaboration, academic exchange, and training programs that align with the quality assurance standards of respected global organizations.
To date, 27 of our programs have been accredited to international standards, including FIBAA, AUN-QA, and ABET, alongside national accreditation from the Ministry of Education and Training for our Dentistry program. These achievements reflect our ongoing commitment to providing quality education that meets both local needs and global expectations.
TVU is also recognized for its dedication to sustainability and innovation. We are consistently ranked among the Top 200 universities worldwide for green campuses and sustainable development by the UI GreenMetric Ranking. Our efforts in digital transformation have been honored for three consecutive years (2022–2024). In addition, our quality management systems are certified to ISO 9001 standards (2000, 2008, 2015).
In 2025, the World Universities with Real Impact (WURI) alliance ranked TVU 29th in the Top 400 and 42nd in the Top 100 universities worldwide for societal impact—an acknowledgment of our ongoing work to create positive change.
TVU is home to international students from Laos and Cambodia, many of whom have completed their studies and returned to their home countries to build rewarding careers. Over the years, these alumni have become valuable contributors to their communities and industries. With a strong network of more than 90 partners worldwide, TVU maintains extensive academic collaborations, offering diverse exchange programs and joint initiatives. Each year, the university welcomes numerous delegations of international students who come to share experiences, engage in cultural exchange, and participate in academic research, enriching the vibrant learning environment on campus.
This application is for international students applying to all programs at TVU. We warmly invite you to explore our programs and admission requirements on our official website, and we look forward to welcoming you to our inclusive and forward-looking academic community.
How to apply
International students wishing to apply for admission to Tra Vinh University will find complete details.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate programs
Important Notes
Application Guidelines for Tra Vinh University
All application materials, including transcripts and any supplementary forms, become the property of Tra Vinh University and will not be returned, regardless of the admission outcome.
Exceptions are made only for documents classified as irreplaceable. If you are submitting such a document, you must request its return at the time of submission.
Undergraduate Programs
- Application Period: August – September
- Notification of Results: November – December
Students applying for more than one program must submit an application for each request; however, only one set of transcripts will be required.
Visa Application Guidelines
I. New Visa
For new applicantsInternational Collaboration Office (ICO) will do the new visa application for international students.
Depending on the nationality of the student, the visa duration can be from 03 months to 01 year.
Conditions:
- Students are not in the territory of Vietnam.
- The Immigration Department will consider issuing a visa.
Required Documents (send via email):
- Scanned passport (full name, passport number)
- Admission Letter
- 3x4 photo
- Location to get the visa (Vietnam Embassy in neighboring countries or at the Airport)
Time and Method of Receiving Results:
Visa will be available after 7-10 business days. ICO will send the letters and student come to the place where provided to get the visa.
II. Renewal Visa
For renewalsThe Procedure
- Student Certificate
- Confirmation Letter (if any)
- Original passport (if changed for a new passport, both new and old passports must be submitted)
- 3x4 photo
- NA5 form: ICO will send by mail (fill out the form, print it out and send to ICO to sign it).
- Recommendation: sending to ICO to check before printing and signing.
- Dormitory: provided by The Dormitory Management
- Official entry letter to Vietnam for the first time (if the student is extended for the first time)
- Fees (if any)
Results will be available after 7 business days.
- International Collaboration Office (ICO): international@tvu.edu.vn
- International Admissions: apply@tvu.edu.vn
2. Deadline for submission of visa extension application
- Submit the visa renewal application to the ICO 30 days before the expiry of the visa expires.
- Submit the visa renewal application to the Vietnam Immigration Department 15 days before the visa expires.
3. Important notes about student visa extension need to know
- Inform about an updated passport number to:
- International Collaboration Office (ICO)
- International Admissions
- The Dormitory Management
- The duration of renewal visa maximum up to the end of course.
- Passport must be valid until the renewal day.
- Passport must have blank page for the renew visa.
Note:
The International Collaboration Office and International Admissions will support international students in the first time of renewal visa. International students will do by themselves on the next times.
WHY CHOOSE TRA VINH UNIVERSITY
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TVU has proven to be one of the top universities in the Mekong Delta by achieving accreditation from international standard organizations.
- 07 programs have achieved FIBAA accreditation, including Business Administration, Economics, Law, Accounting, Finance-Banking, Masters of Business Administration, and Masters of Economic Management.
- 05 programs have achieved AUN-QA accreditation, including Agriculture, Aquaculture, Veterinary within the School of Agriculture–Aquaculture; Nursing within the School of Medicine and Pharmacy; Khmer language within the School of Southern Khmer Language, Culture and Arts.
- 01 program has achieved ABET accreditation in Information Technology within the School of Engineering and Technology.
- Top 200 sustainable and green universities according to UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
- According to WURI Rankings, TVU has been ranked:
- Top 100 Innovative Universities
- Top 50 of Entrepreneurship Spirit
- Top 50 of Mobility and Openness
- Top 50 of Fourth Industrial Revolution
- The 9th university in Vietnam to achieve the education accreditation by the Ministry of Education & Training according to the new set of criteria.
- TVU enrolls over 20,000 students from over 45 provinces and internationally; offers 54 undergraduate, 26 master, 10 doctoral and 05 specialist level 1 programs including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Odonto-Stomatology.
- 100% of graduates are offered job opportunities and further studies.
- The Learning Resource Center is a full-service public library that caters to students and community members who are pursuing their academic or professional advancement goals.
- TVU hospital is a good place for students from the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Odonto - Stomatology to learn and practice professional skills during their training at the university.
- The dormitory Campus 1 of Tra Vinh University, with maximum capacity of 3,500 students, is an ideal place for local and international students come to study and research.
- TVU is a public university, located in the Mekong Delta region. TVU has cooperated with more than 90+ international partners, institutes, and schools in fields of training cooperation; volunteer, student and teacher exchange; implementing funded projects, especially on applied researches; promoting several projects related to short-term and long-term scholarship funding for lecturers and students; developing Lab - invention space for students, lecturers, international training cooperation, etc.
- TVU is a member of the CDIO - an organization that promotes an educational framework to improve the training quality of technical universities worldwide. In addition, TVU is also the 151st member of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
🚀 Vision
Being a university oriented on the basis of typical and excellent application.
🎯 Mission
Tra Vinh University offers multi-disciplinary, multi-level, and articulation of trainings, in order to meet the learners’ various and diverse needs; carries out scientific research along with the application hereof, along with technology transfer and social services. All of which contribute to the increase of the learners’ future employment opportunities, improving the quality of life of the communities and promotion of socio-economic development of the region and the whole country.
💎 Core values
📚 Educational philosophy
“With the possession of professional qualification, ethical values and high responsibility, learners will make their personal growth and social development better.”
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For further information, please contact:
International Admissions
B1 Building, Tra Vinh University
126 Nguyen Thien Thanh Street, Ward 5, Tra Vinh City, Tra Vinh Province
Phone: (+84) 2943 855 246 – Email: apply@tvu.edu.vn
