The 2026 university and college admissions schedule will be pushed forward by half a month.

According to the 2026 university and college admission plan just announced by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), candidates can register for university and college admission from July 2 to 5:00 p.m. on July 14, about half a month earlier than in 2025. This adjustment is considered appropriate because the 2026 high school graduation exam schedule has also been pushed up half a month earlier than in 2025.

To support candidates registering for university and college entrance exams this year, the Ministry of Education and Training will organize practice registration sessions on the system from June 17 to June 21.

The Ministry of Education and Training requires universities and colleges to develop enrollment plans and promptly announce information so that students have a plan to study and review for the 2026 high school graduation exam.

The time for candidates to register for university and college entrance exams in 2026 will be moved up 2 weeks earlier than in 2025.

The Ministry of Education and Training also assigned training institutions to develop specific implementation plans and ensure consistency with the plan; develop full, public, and transparent enrollment information so that candidates can quickly access and prepare for enrollment; and ensure fairness in enrollment.

Specifically, educational institutions must publish enrollment information on their websites no later than February 15, 2026. Before 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2026, educational institutions must review students' high school academic scores on the system.

For direct admission, candidates must complete their application no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2026. Schools will announce the results of the direct admission before June 30.

It is expected that on July 8, the Ministry of Education and Training will announce the threshold to ensure input quality for teacher training, health and law fields.

From July 2 to 14, 2026, candidates can register and adjust their admission wishes on the system.

Before 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2026, training institutions will adjust and announce the admission scores and equivalent admission scores on the system and website of the training institution. From July 15 to 5:00 p.m. on July 21, 2026, candidates will pay the admission fee online.

Before 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 2026, training institutions will announce the benchmark scores and notify the first round of admission candidates. Candidates who wish to enroll must confirm their enrollment online on the system no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026. Additional admission rounds will be announced from August 22, 2026.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/giao-duc/lich-tuyen-sinh-dai-hoc-cao-dang-nam-2026-se-duoc-day-som-hon-nua-thang-i786978/