In 2025, the benchmark scores of Ho Chi Minh City Open University range from 15 to 24 points based on high school exam results and 567 to 870 points based on competency assessment exam results.
Psychology major has the highest benchmark score with 24 points in the high school graduation exam scoring method and 870 points in the ĐGNL method.
Following that, the Economic Law and Marketing majors also took 23.25 points in the high school graduation exam score method and took 845 points according to the ĐGNL exam results; the Law major took 23.2 points (high school graduation exam) and 844 points (ĐGNL).
The lowest benchmark score belongs to majors in the Engineering - Environment block, majors in the Advanced Program (CTTT) and the International Linkage system such as: Construction Management, Food Technology, Biotechnology (CTTT),...


In 2026, Ho Chi Minh City Open University will apply many admission methods, including: Admission consideration for candidates with international certificates such as IB from 26 points or higher, A-Level from C or higher in each subject or SAT from 1,100 points or higher; Admission consideration for ĐGNL exam scores at VNU-HCM; Admission consideration for V-SAT exam results; Admission consideration for high school graduation exam scores and Admission consideration for 3-year high school transcripts.
Regarding tuition fees, in the 2026-2027 school year, Ho Chi Minh City Open University applies tuition fees according to each training system and industry group.
Standard Program: Average tuition fee ranges from 26.5 million to 32 million VND/year. In which, the group of Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology majors has the lowest tuition fee (26.5 million VND/year); the group of Business, Finance, Law, Tourism majors is at 30 million VND/year; the majors of Technology, Engineering, Foreign Languages, Construction range from 31 to 32 million VND/year.
Advanced Program: Applying a general average tuition fee of 50 million VND/year for all training majors (including Economics - Management, Technology - Engineering, Biotechnology and Foreign Language groups).
