Can collect tuition fees once for the entire school year

The Lao Dong Newspaper Legal Consulting Office replied:

Clause 1, Article 12 of Decree 238/2025/ND-CP stipulates as follows: Tuition fees are collected periodically every month; if the learner volunteers, the educational institution can collect them once for the entire semester or the entire school year.

For continuing education institutions, continuing training and short-term training and development courses, tuition fees are collected based on the actual number of months of study. For preschool and general education institutions, tuition fees are collected for a maximum of 9 months/year.

For higher education and vocational education institutions, tuition fees are collected for a maximum of 10 months/year.

Thus, if the student volunteers, the school can collect tuition fees once for the entire semester or the entire school year according to the above regulations.