About HCMUS

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1977

1996

2007

Division of Indochina College of Science

Faculty of Science,

The University of Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City University

University of Natural Sciences,

Vietnam National University -

Ho Chi Minh City

University of Science,

Vietnam National University -

Ho Chi Minh City

In 1942, The School of Science was established by The Division of Indochina Science College.

In 1956, the School was upgraded with a new called University of Saigon.

In 1977, The University was merged with the School of Letters calling The HoChiMinh City University.

In 1996 , the University of Natural Science was officially founded in affiliate with the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City.

In 2007, the name was revised as University of Science to mark a new stage of the teaching knowledge about sophisticated sciences and computer technology as well.

Our Mission

The University of Science is entrusted to set up a basic foundation of understanding knowledge and practice for all of undergraduates and graduates.

The University is providing more than 16,000 students with academic, extracurricular and other resources committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff that help them achieve at the highest scholarly levels.

Your excitement and trepidation, as you come to challenge this studying adventure, makes us understand that our mission is to instruct you explore your hidden abilities to achieve a deeper and higher knowledge in a long course of studying. Your own creativity, elegant characters and talents are well known through the time of study, research and working together with us.

Visiting us

Campuses : built up on 40,000 square meters , the 1st campus is located close to the heart of the City , 08km far away from the Tan Son Nhat Airport ; the 2nd campus is beautifully located to the northern outskirt , 12km far away from the center city. )

Faculty : 532 departments with an academic staff resource of 152 professors and PhD instructors.

Campuses : built up on 40,000 square meters , the 1st campus is located close to the heart of the City , 08km far away from the Tan Son Nhat Airport ; the 2nd campus is beautifully located to the northern outskirt , 12km far away from the center city. )

Faculty : 532 departments with an academic staff resource of 152 professors and PhD instructors.
Undergraduate enrolment (2008):

Full-time: 9,673 students

In-service system: 4,574 students

Graduate enrolment :

Master programs: 1,667 persons

Doctoral programs: 149 persons

Central Campus


Linh Trung Campus