Where to Find Admissions Information on the Ho Chi Minh City Open University Website

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Prospective students should start from the Tuyển Sinh (Admissions) section of ou.edu.vn, which is organized into four tracks: Đại Học (undergraduate), Sau Đại Học (postgraduate), Đào Tạo Từ Xa (distance learning), and Đào Tạo Trực Tuyến (online learning). Use the track that matches your target program, then confirm program-specific requirements, deadlines, and fees on the linked faculty or center pages before applying.

The four admissions entry points

The site's main navigation lists admissions as a top-level menu with these sub-items:

Entry point (Vietnamese) What it covers Who should use it
Tuyển Sinh Đại Học Undergraduate admissions High school graduates and transfer applicants
Tuyển Sinh Sau Đại Học Postgraduate admissions Master's and doctoral applicants
Tuyển Sinh Đào Tạo Từ Xa Distance learning admissions Students choosing the distance / work-and-study mode
Tuyển Sinh Đào Tạo Trực Tuyến Online learning admissions Students choosing fully online study

Each entry is a separate section, so do not assume that deadlines, eligibility, or fees carry over from one track to another. If you are unsure which mode fits your situation, the site also describes the training modes under CÁC HỆ ĐÀO TẠO (Training Programs), including distance learning, on-site training at satellite locations, and online training.

What to verify on the site before applying

Admissions pages change by intake, so treat the website as the source of record and check the following directly rather than relying on summaries:

  • Program and major list — confirm your intended major is open in the track and intake you want. Faculty pages (Khoa Kinh tế và Quản lý Công, Khoa Công Nghệ Thông Tin, Khoa Quản Trị Kinh Doanh, Khoa Luật, Khoa Ngoại Ngữ, and others) list their own programs.
  • Application requirements and documents — each track publishes its own eligibility rules and document checklist.
  • Timelines — look for the current intake announcement; older notices may still be indexed.
  • Fees and payment — the site has a dedicated Hướng dẫn đóng học phí (tuition payment guidance) page under Student Services. Read it for the payment process rather than assuming amounts or methods.
  • Contact details — the Thông Tin Liên Hệ (Contact Information) page lists how to reach the university for questions the site does not answer.

Related pages worth checking alongside admissions

Once you have identified a program, these sections help you plan:

  • Học bổng (Scholarships) and Miễn giảm học phí (Tuition reduction/exemption) — under Student Services; useful for budgeting before you commit.
  • Sổ tay sinh viên (Student Handbook) — describes student rules and expectations.
  • Quy chế – Quy định CTSV — the regulations governing student affairs.
  • Hệ thống thông tin Sinh viên (Student Information System) — the portal used after enrollment; checking it early clarifies what administrative steps follow admission.
  • Thư Viện – Tạp Chí (Library and Journals) — for applicants comparing research resources across programs.

A practical sequence

  1. Open ou.edu.vn and select Tuyển Sinh.
  2. Choose the track matching your study mode (undergraduate, postgraduate, distance, or online).
  3. Note the program name, intake, and required documents from that page.
  4. Cross-check the faculty page for the same program to confirm it is offered in that mode.
  5. Read Hướng dẫn đóng học phí and the scholarship/tuition-reduction pages to understand costs and support.
  6. Use Thông Tin Liên Hệ to confirm anything ambiguous before submitting.

The site is primarily in Vietnamese, with an English toggle in the header; if the English version of an admissions page is incomplete, rely on the Vietnamese page and ask for clarification through the contact channel.