Study in Korea economically with the 2+2 program between Phenikaa University and Yeungnam University

According to the Foreign Investment Agency ( Ministry of Finance ), Korea is Vietnam's largest investment partner with 10,128 projects and a total registered capital of more than 92.117 billion USD, accounting for 24.11% of the number of projects and 18.226% of FDI capital. The sharp increase in investment in recent years has led to an increasing demand for human resources who know Korean. Each year, the number of students registering to study Korean at domestic universities increases by about 30%.

Industry leading the trend

Following the trend, Phenikaa University cooperated with Yeungnam University to implement a 2+2 joint program with two majors: Translation and Interpretation of Korean for Tourism & Commerce and Translation and Interpretation of Korean for Science & Technology. The program aims to meet the demand for high-quality human resources, while providing an international standard learning environment, a clear roadmap and reasonable costs.

Students study the first 2 years at Phenikaa University, the last 2 years at Yeungnam University - one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Korea. After graduation, students can work in Korea or continue studying at other international universities.

Advantages from two training environments

Phenikaa University is considered a creative environment that promotes experience, and was once in the top 8 of THE Awards Asia 2025 Asian Education Awards. Students benefit from an ecosystem of more than 30 businesses belonging to Phenikaa Group, promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Yeungnam University is the place that has trained many generations of Korean leaders, owns modern facilities and many experiential activities.

Solid Korean foundation

In the first two years at Phenikaa, students achieve Korean proficiency equivalent to level 3-4 according to the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework (TOPIK 3-4), ready for the study period in Korea. They are taught by a team of people who have studied and worked in Korea.

Bachelor's degrees from Yeungnam University are recognized in Vietnam and many countries, opening up global job opportunities.

Scholarships and Admissions

Students entering in 2025 will receive a minimum 50% tuition scholarship from Yeungnam University for the 5th semester when transferring to Korea. Those with TOPIK level 4 and excellent academic performance can receive a scholarship of up to 100% of tuition for the last 2 years of study, saving hundreds of millions of VND.

Application deadline is September 30, 2025 in two forms:

- Direct admission : candidates who are admitted or are studying Korean Language/Oriental Studies; or have TOPIK from grade 2, high school transcript combined score from 24 or higher.

- Combined admission : high school transcript from 22.5 points, foreign language subject according to transcript from 7.0, with interview in Vietnamese.

In particular, the flexible admission program does not require registration of wishes through the Ministry of Education and Training's system and does not depend on high school graduation exam scores, helping to bring peace of mind and create another safe option for parents and candidates planning to study abroad.

The 2+2 model between Phenikaa University and Yeungnam University is considered a suitable choice for Vietnamese students who want to own an international degree, save costs and seize career opportunities from the wave of Korean investment in Vietnam.

Source: https://giaoducthoidai.vn/du-hoc-han-quoc-tiet-kiem-voi-chuong-trinh-22-giua-dh-phenikaa-va-dh-yeungnam-post744598.html