How to Apply to Universities in Vietnam (2027): Step by Step
Foreign students in Vietnam enter on a DH visa, which requires a written acceptance from a Vietnamese school and is valid for up to one year, and can then hold a DH temporary residence card valid for up to five years. Visa fees under the 2026 fee circular run from USD 25 for a single entry to USD 135 for a multiple-entry visa of up to one year. At VinUniversity in Hanoi, English-taught bachelor's programmes list VND 349,650,000 to VND 815,850,000 a year for 2026-27 before a 35% subsidy given to every student.
Apply to the university and receive a written acceptance. At VinUniversity the 2026-27 undergraduate rounds ran from 15 October 2025 to 15 August 2026.
Prove English for English-taught programmes, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 at VinUniversity.
The university or another sponsor requests your DH visa from the immigration authority, which replies within five working days.
Pay the visa fee, USD 25 for single entry or more for multiple entry.
After arrival, the sponsor applies for a DH temporary residence card, valid for up to five years (USD 145 or USD 155).