Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry plans to adjust and use the comprehensive admission method, including: high school graduation exam scores, competency assessment, academic records and other outstanding achievements. In previous years, these were separate admission methods. Currently, the weight of the scores has not been announced by the school.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology plans to use a new admission method, which is to combine high school exam scores and high school transcript scores.
The remaining admission methods include: Considering the results of the graduation exam; Considering the results of the 2026 competency assessment exam organized by Ho Chi Minh City National University; Considering the results of the V-SAT computer entrance exam; Considering academic records based on the total average score of 3 subjects in grade 12 and considering academic records based on the average score of the entire 12th grade year.
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine plans to open more resuscitation anesthesiology techniques. In addition, the Medical major has an additional English enhancement program.
The three expected methods include: Direct admission; Considering high school graduation exam scores; Other methods.
According to the school, Math will be a compulsory subject and does not apply the difference between groups. If using a combination of English subjects, candidates are required to use high school graduation exam scores, without converting the certificate.
At Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, in 2026, it is expected to use 5 methods, which are: Considering high school graduation exam scores; Considering academic records; Considering the competency assessment test scores of Ho Chi Minh City National University; Direct admission and combining the professional competency assessment test scores of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education and academic records.
According to the school, applying a variety of admission methods will help students reduce pressure, not having to depend on a single exam.
The school also announced that it is expected to use the general admission method as the main method from 2028.
Meanwhile, the University of Technology - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City still plans to use the main admission method, which is comprehensive admission. This is a separate admission method that the school has been implementing in recent years.
Schools such as the University of Finance - Marketing; Ho Chi Minh City Banking University, ... are expected to still stabilize admission methods.
According to the enrollment plan of the Ministry of Education and Training, the 2026 high school graduation exam is scheduled to take place on June 11-12. Training institutions must complete the announcement of admission information on the training institution's website by February 15, 2026.
From July 2 to 5:00 p.m. on July 14, candidates can register and adjust their admission wishes, with no limit on the number of times within the prescribed time.
Before 5:00 p.m. on August 13, candidates will be notified of their first round of admission. This time frame is about 10 days earlier than 2025.
