Nearly 60 universities will recruit students with IELTS in 2025

As of now, at least 56 universities use IELTS certificates in admission to full-time programs in 2025.

Candidates and parents can refer to the list of universities that accept IELTS certificates:

STT	School	Admission form	Minimum score
1	Foreign Trade University	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcripts, high school graduation exam scores and SAT/ACT/A-level certificates	6.5
2	National Economics University	- Consider combining IELTS with the competency assessment test scores of Hanoi National University, the competency assessment of Ho Chi Minh City National University, the thinking assessment of the University of Technology and the 2025 high school graduation exam scores of Math and 1 non-English subject in the school's admission combination. - Convert English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.5
3	Hanoi University of Science and Technology	- Consider combining IELTS with thinking assessment test scores - Bonus points for talent selection method - Convert English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
4	Vietnam Women's Academy	Consider combining IELTS with 2025 high school graduation exam results and high school transcripts	5.0
5	University of Transport	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
6	Vietnam Academy of Agriculture	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.0
7	Hanoi University of Civil Engineering	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.5
8	Thang Long University	Consider combining IELTS with 2025 high school graduation exam results	5.5
9	Dong A University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.0
10	Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
11	Hoa Sen University	Direct admission	5.5
12	Ho Chi Minh City University of Law	Admission based on the school's admission plan	5.5
13	University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University)	Bonus points	6.5
14	FPT University	Direct admission	6.0
15	University of Finance and Marketing	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcripts	5.5
16	Hanoi National University of Education	Direct admission, priority given to candidates with outstanding abilities and achievements	6.5
17	University of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)	Admission based on international language certificates (English, Chinese, French) and high school graduation exam results	5.5
18	Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.5
19	University of Economics (Hue University)	Direct admission	5.0
20	School of Business and Management (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcripts	5.5
21	Academy of Journalism and Communication	Combined admission and English score conversion for candidates with IELTS certificate	5.0
22	Hanoi Architectural University	Plus priority points for admission	6.0
23	Banking Academy	Consider combining IELTS with the condition of Excellent academic performance in grade 12, with an average score of 3 years of study (grades 10, 11 and 12) of each subject in the group of subjects registered for admission reaching 8.0 or higher.	6.0
24	University of Law (Hue University)	Admission according to the school's own method	5.0
25	Cryptography Academy	Plus priority points for admission	5.5
26	Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	6.0
27	Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.5
28	Saigon University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates, adding priority points for admission consideration	4.0
29	University of Mining and Geology	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
30	Vietnamese German University	English certificate required for entry	5.0
31	Academy of Finance	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcripts	7.0
32	Hanoi Pedagogical University 2	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.5
33	University of Electricity	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
34	Hanoi Open University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.5
35	Diplomatic Academy	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcripts and high school graduation exam scores	6.0
36	Ha Long University	Consider combining IELTS with high school graduation exam scores	4.5
37	Hoa Binh University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.5
38	Phan Chau Trinh University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.0
39	University of Science (Hue University)	Admission based on priority according to the school's admission plan	5.0
40	University of Foreign Languages (Hue University)	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcripts and high school graduation exam scores	5.0
41	University of Law (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)	Consider combining IELTS with high school graduation exam scores	5.5
42	Nha Trang University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.0
43	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Hue University)	Admission by separate methods of training units in Hue University	5.0
44	Hong Duc University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
45	Military Technical Academy	Bonus points	5.5
46	Water Resources University	Convert English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates, plus academic transcript scores	5.0
47	University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City	Consider combining IELTS with high school graduation exam scores	6.0
48	Hai Duong University	Consider combining IELTS with high school graduation exam scores	5.5
49	Danang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy	Consider combining IELTS with high school graduation exam scores	5.5
50	Hung Yen University of Technology and Education	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	4.0
51	Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.0
52	Forestry University	Converting English scores for candidates with IELTS certificates	5.5
53	Hanoi University of Procuracy	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcript scores	5.0
54	Vinh University	Direct admission according to the school's project
55	Hanoi University of Industry	Consider combining IELTS with high school transcript of 3 subjects
56	Hanoi Capital University	Consider combining IELTS with high school graduation exam scores	4.0

The trend of using IELTS certificates in university admissions has appeared since 2017 and has become increasingly popular. In recent years, about 100 universities from economics, engineering, medicine to police and military have applied this form of admission.

IELTS is a popular standardized English test for non-native English speakers. This test evaluates the four skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking of the test taker on a 9-point scale. According to IELTS test data published on the IELTS homepage, the average IELTS score of Vietnamese people is 6.2/9.0 for the Academic test, ranking 29th out of 39 countries and territories surveyed.

Kim Anh

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