More than 35 universities consider 2025 transcripts

Many universities have announced their 2025 admission plans, which include continuing to use high school transcripts as the admission method.

According to the newly announced admissions plan, the Academy of Journalism and Communication plans to allocate 20% of its enrollment quota for admission based on academic transcripts, an increase of 5% compared to 2024. Depending on the major, the admission score will be calculated by adding the average score of 6 semesters plus the average score of Literature, History, or English, multiplied by a factor of two.

This year, the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City is allocating 15% of its enrollment quota for direct admission, prioritizing students from 149 high schools based on their academic transcripts (the list of schools is updated annually).

The University of Architecture announces the admission process for subjects in the corresponding admission combinations over 6 semesters for the following majors and specializations: Water Supply and Drainage Engineering; Urban Infrastructure Engineering; Urban Environmental Engineering; Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; Transportation Construction Engineering; Construction Project Management; Urban Underground Construction; Civil and Industrial Construction; and Construction Materials Technology.

Currently, at least 36 schools have announced their 2025 admission plans, including those using academic transcripts for evaluation. The specific list of schools is as follows:

No.	School	Eligibility criteria
1	Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade	Score of 5 high school semesters of three subjects according to the combination (except semester II of grade 12).
2	Ho Chi Minh City University of Law	3-year high school score of three subjects in a combination of international certificates (applicable to students of international high schools), considering the entire transcript score for students of high schools in the priority list.
3	Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology	Grade 12 scores for three subjects in the chosen combination.
4	Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education	The scores for the three subjects in the chosen combination over the three years of high school.
5	Nha Trang University	High school grades in certain subjects over three years, combined with scores from the aptitude test.
6	Ton Duc Thang University	Grade 3 of high school
7	Van Lang University	High school transcript
8	University of Finance and Marketing	Academic transcript scores based on subject combinations; or excellent grades for all three years of high school.
9	Forestry University	High school transcript
10	Gia Dinh University	According to the draft regulations, the school will use the results from the semesters of both 11th and 12th grade.
11	Van Hien University	High school transcript
12	Hoa Sen University	Grades for the entire 12th grade and the second semester of the 11th grade (for the three subjects in the chosen combination or the average grade for all subjects); and grades for all three years of high school.
13	Chengdu University	High school transcript
14	Thang Long University	The scores for the three subjects in the chosen combination are based on the three years of high school; the combined scores from the three years and the aptitude test score are also considered.
15	Saigon International University	Grade 12 report card scores
16	Dong Thap University	Grade 12 report card scores
17	Ba Ria - Vung Tau University	Admission is based on the average score of 3 subjects in 12th grade plus priority points.
18	Hanoi University of Industry	High school 3-year scores of three subjects according to a combination of international certificates, excellent student awards, Hanoi National University's capacity assessment test scores or Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment test scores.
19	Hanoi Law University	The scores for the three subjects in the chosen combination over the three years of high school.
20	Hanoi University of Civil Engineering	The scores for the three subjects in the chosen combination over the three years of high school (applicable to both candidates graduating from high school in 2025 and those who graduated from high school before 2025)
21	Vietnam Academy of Agriculture	Grade 12 scores of three subjects according to the combination; combining grade 12 transcripts with international certificates.
22	University of Commerce	High school transcripts for candidates from specialized/nationally prestigious schools; a combination of transcripts and international certificates.
23	Hanoi Pedagogical University 2	High school transcript
24	Dai Nam University	Grades from 11th grade and the first semester of 12th grade, or the 12th grade transcript for three subjects in the chosen combination.
25	University of Transport	The three subjects in the chosen combination are based on the three years of high school (within the combinations, the Math score is multiplied by 2 for admission consideration). Furthermore, the average score for each subject (considered for each academic year) must not be below 5.5 points.
26	Foreign Trade University	The combined score from all three years of high school, along with requirements regarding English language certificates and graduation exam scores (applicable to candidates participating in national-level student excellence competitions and science and technology competitions; those who won third prize or higher in city-level student excellence competitions, and students from specialized schools).
27	Hong Duc University	High school transcript
28	Dong A University	High school transcript
29	Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City	Academic transcript scores from 149 high schools, according to the list updated annually.
30	Academy of Journalism and Communication	The average grade for the 6 semesters plus the average grade for Literature, History, or English multiplied by a factor of two.
31	Hanoi University of Architecture	High school transcript
32	Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology	High school transcripts combined with interviews for candidates applying to study abroad.
33	Da Nang University of Architecture	High school transcript
34	University of Science (Thai Nguyen University)	High school transcript
35	Tra Vinh University	High school transcript
36	Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment	The scores for the three subjects in the chosen combination over the three years of high school.

According to the draft university admission regulations for 2025, schools are allowed to consider early to select candidates with outstanding abilities and academic achievements. However, the early admission quota will not exceed 20%, and the admission score will not be lower than the standard score of the admission round according to the general plan of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Regarding the admission process based on academic transcripts, the Ministry of Education and Training requires a combination of at least three subjects, including either Mathematics or Literature, with a weighting of at least one-third of the total score. A single major or training program may use several subject combinations simultaneously. In that case, the combined weighting of subjects from all combinations must account for at least 50% of the total score.

In particular, schools must use the candidates' entire 12th grade academic results, instead of using 3-5 semester scores as at present.

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