Which school should I attend to become a programmer after graduation?

If you aspire to become a programmer, you should consider studying in Information Technology-related fields. The main job of those working in this field is to build code and develop it into software programs for computers or applications for smartphones.

Below are some universities that offer Information Technology programs, after which you can work as a programmer.

Which school should I attend to become a programmer after graduation? (Illustrative image)

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

In 2023, Hanoi University of Science and Technology set the cutoff scores for the Vietnam-Japan Information Technology major at 27.64 points (A00, A01, D28), the Global ICT Information Technology major at 28.16 points (A00, A01), and the Vietnam-France Information Technology major at 27.32 points (A00, A01, D29).

Specifically, for the 2023-2024 academic year, the Global ICT Information Technology program had an average tuition fee of 35-42 million VND, while the Vietnam-Japan Information Technology and Vietnam-France Information Technology programs had tuition fees ranging from 38-42 million VND.

Military Technical Academy

The Military Technical Academy is currently training students in three majors related to Information Technology, including: Data Technology, Multimedia Application Development, and Information Security.

The school has set a common cutoff score for the two subject combinations A00 and A01. Accordingly, the lowest cutoff score is 22.05, applicable to male candidates from the North who are eligible for priority consideration. The highest cutoff score is 26.87, applicable to female candidates from the North who are not eligible for priority consideration.

Hanoi University of Industry

The Information Technology program at Hanoi University of Industry admits students through four methods: direct admission, admission based on high school graduation exam results, admission based on high school academic transcripts, and admission based on the results of a thinking skills assessment test organized by Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Based on the high school graduation exam results, the cutoff score for this major in 2023 was 25.19 points, considering two subject combinations: A00 and A01.

University of Technology (University of Da Nang )

The Information Technology department at the University of Technology (Da Nang University) comprises six main specializations: Information Security, Software Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Networks and Communications, and Embedded Systems.

In 2023, the Information Technology major at this university had an admission score of 25 - 26.45 points.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)

If you want to work as a programmer, you can choose to study Computer Science or Computer Engineering at the University of Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. The training period for these majors is 4-5 years, comprising 8-10 semesters of full-time study.

This year, the major with the highest admission score at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology is Computer Science with 79.84 (calculated according to the university's own admission formula).

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

In 2023, the university set the minimum admission score for the Information Technology major at 21 points, with four subject combinations for admission: A00, A01, C01, and D01. In contrast, in 2022, the admission score for this major was one point lower – 20 points – with the same four subject combinations.

The average tuition fee for the 2023-2024 academic year is expected to range from 3.2 million to 3.4 million VND per month, equivalent to 16 million to 17 million VND per semester.

Can Tho University

This year, Can Tho University set the cutoff score for the Information Technology major in the regular training program at 25.16 points, with two subject combinations for admission: A00 and A01. The Information Technology major in Hoa An campus had a cutoff score of 23.25 points, with two similar subject combinations for admission, and the high-quality Information Technology major had a cutoff score of 24.10 points, with three subject combinations for admission: A00, D01, and D07.

The expected tuition fee for the advanced and high-quality Information Technology programs is 36 million VND per academic year. The fee for the regular program is 19.2 million VND per academic year.

Anh Anh (Compiled)

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