Over 20 universities have announced their admission plans, simultaneously tightening their methods and subject combinations.

To date, more than 20 universities have announced their 2026 admissions plans. Many schools plan to drop the traditional admission criteria for certain subject combinations, while some are adjusting their admissions process and discontinuing independent admissions based on academic transcripts.

According to the admission plans announced by universities, many schools are expected to abolish or reduce the use of academic transcripts for admission in 2026. At Hanoi University of Science and Technology, academic transcript scores were previously used to calculate the score for the aptitude test in talent-based admissions, but this will be discontinued from 2026. At that time, for candidates applying based on a combination of aptitude test scores and interviews, academic transcript scores will be replaced by scores from a thinking skills assessment test.

At Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, instead of considering academic transcripts for all majors as in 2025, next year independent transcript evaluation will only be applied to a few majors: Early Childhood Education, Physical Education, Civic Education, Computer Science Education, Information Technology, Materials Science, Sports Management, Vietnamese Studies, Education, and Political Economy.

The School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, also announced that it plans to discontinue using the academic transcript review method for all its programs.

Meanwhile, most schools have shifted to using aptitude tests, critical thinking tests, or the V-SAT exam. In addition, schools still offer direct admission, consider high school graduation exam scores, and evaluate international certificates.

Regarding admission combinations , many universities plan to drop some traditional combinations such as C00, A01, A00… The University of Social Sciences and Humanities plans to discontinue the C00 combination for 15 out of its 30 majors. The Political Officer Training School will also no longer use the C00 and A00 combinations in the 2026 admission season.

The University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, plans to drop the D01 and B00 subject combinations. Meanwhile, the Border Guard Academy will drop the A01, C00, and C01 subject combinations.

The expected admission methods and subject combinations for universities in 2026 are as follows:

School	Admission methods	Admission combinations
Hanoi University of Science and Technology	+ Talent selection + Consider the scores from the thinking skills assessment test. + Considering high school graduation exam scores	A00, A01, A02, B00, D01, D04, D07, D26, D28, D29 and K01
National Economics University	+ Direct admission + Combined admissions are available for candidates with international certificates or results from aptitude/thinking assessment tests. + Considering high school graduation exam scores	A00, A01, D01, D07
Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology	+ Talent selection + Based on SAT or ACT scores + Consider the results of the aptitude and thinking skills assessment exams organized by Hanoi National University and Ho Chi Minh City University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and Hanoi Pedagogical University. + Consider combining IELTS or TOEFL English certificates with high school transcripts. + Considering high school graduation exam scores	Not yet announced
University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi	+ Direct admission + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Consider the results of the aptitude test organized by Hanoi National University. + Consideration of SAT international competency assessment certificates	A00, A01, X06, A02
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi	+ Direct admission + Consider the scores from the aptitude test administered by Hanoi National University. + Considering high school graduation exam scores	D01, D04, DD2, D06, D14, D15, C00
School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University, Hanoi	+ Consider the scores from the aptitude test administered by Hanoi National University. + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Consideration of high school graduation exam scores in 2026 combined with aptitude test scores, applicable to certain majors. + Consideration will be given to a combination of high school graduation exam scores and international foreign language certificates. + Direct admission and priority admission	Not yet announced
Vietnam-Japan University, Vietnam National University, Hanoi	+ Direct admission + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Consider the scores from the aptitude test administered by Hanoi National University. + Consider SAT scores + Consideration of foreign language certificates combined with high school graduation exam scores. + Interview and competency assessment	C00, D01, D06, D14, D63, D15, D43, X70, X74, X78,
Political Officer Training School	Not yet announced	C01, C03, C04, D01
Border Guard Academy	Not yet announced	C03, C04, D01
Military Technical Academy	Not yet announced	A00, A01, AOT
Hanoi Pedagogical University 2	+ Direct admission + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Reviewing academic transcripts + Consideration of exam scores organized by the school and Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. + Admission will be based on a combination of the above methods and aptitude test scores.	Not yet announced
Thai Nguyen University of Education	+ Direct admission + Consider the scores from the aptitude test administered by Hanoi University of Education. + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Consideration will be given to a combination of high school graduation exam scores and aptitude test scores or international certificates. + Consideration of university reserve candidates	A00, A01, D01, D15, X06, C00, C01, C02, C03, B00, B08, B03, X70, X74, X01, X02, X03, X04, T08, T00, T01, T03…
Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking	+ Direct admission + Admission based on a combination of academic results and achievements in high school. + Admission based on V-SAT results + Admission based on high school graduation exam scores	Not yet announced
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City	+ Direct admission/priority admission + Comprehensive selection process	Not yet announced
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education	+ Direct admission/priority admission + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Admission based on a combination of academic records and entrance examination	Not yet announced
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine	+ Direct admission + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Admission through other methods	Not yet announced
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade	+ Direct admission + Considering high school graduation exam scores + Reviewing academic transcripts + Consider the scores from the aptitude test organized by the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. + Consideration will be based on a combination of scores from the specialized aptitude test administered by Ho Chi Minh City University of Education and academic transcripts.	Not yet announced
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology	+ Considering high school graduation exam scores + Consider the scores from the National University of Ho Chi Minh City's aptitude test. + Consider V-SAT test scores + Reviewing academic transcripts + Admission based on a combination of high school graduation exam scores and academic transcripts.	Not yet announced
University of Finance and Marketing	+ Considering high school graduation exam scores + Reviewing academic transcripts + Consideration of H-SCA and V-SAT aptitude test scores.	Not yet announced

In early November, the Ministry of Education and Training issued the plan for university and college admissions in 2026. The Ministry requested that schools develop admission plans and promptly announce the information so that students can plan their studies and exam preparation before taking the high school graduation exam.

Because the high school graduation exam is scheduled to take place on June 11-12, two weeks earlier than in 2025, the Ministry of Education and Training has also moved up the 2026 university admissions schedule accordingly.

Applicants eligible for direct admission and priority admission, using foreign language certificates or international certificates, must submit their applications and supporting documents before 5 PM on June 20, 2026.

All candidates can register and adjust their application preferences an unlimited number of times from July 2nd to 5 PM on July 14th, 2026. From 5 PM on August 10th, 2026, candidates can find out their admission results.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology opens registration for the 2026 Thinking Skills Assessment Exam. Registration for the first round of the Thinking Skills Assessment Exam (TSA) will open at 9:00 AM on December 5th, with an expected 25,000 candidates.

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