Public university in Ho Chi Minh City must refund tuition fees up to 79 billion VND

On November 4, regarding the collection of tuition fees exceeding regulations, a representative of Thu Dau Mot University (HCMC) said that the total amount to be refunded is 79 billion VND.

The subjects eligible for refund are students of university training programs who have paid tuition fees for the second semester in the two academic years 2021 - 2022 and 2022 - 2023, after the school reviewed and discovered that it had collected more than the prescribed level in Decree No. 97/2023/ND-CP.

The school's representative added: Initially, the school planned to refund students from June 2025. However, at this time, Binh Duong province (old) is in the process of merging with Ho Chi Minh City, so it will be temporarily suspended until stability is achieved.

Of the total amount of 79 billion VND to be refunded, based on the student statistics list, the school will deduct about 30 billion VND from the tuition fees for the following school years for students currently studying at the school. For students who have graduated, or for other reasons, the school will transfer money according to the list.

As Tien Phong reported, Thu Dau Mot University - a public university in Ho Chi Minh City will refund the excess amount collected to students according to regulations.

Regarding the payment method, the school said that for students currently studying, the refunded tuition fee will be deducted from the tuition fee for the 2025-2026 school year. For students who have graduated, dropped out of school, or temporarily stopped studying, the school will refund the student after the student has completed all tuition debt (if any) and provided full information about the student's account number and transaction bank name.

To receive the refund, students must provide information about the school, including: Citizen ID, bank name, account number (a valid account number is the student's personal account number that is still in use, borrowing account numbers from others is not accepted). The school also notes that the deadline for providing information is November 30, 2025. After the above deadline, if students do not update their information according to the regulations as instructed or provide incorrect information, they will not be refunded and the above amount will be paid to the state budget according to regulations.

The school will compile, check bank account information and pay students before December 15, 2025.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/truong-dai-hoc-cong-lap-o-tphcm-phai-hoan-tra-hoc-phi-den-79-ty-dong-post1793252.tpo