FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY

Courses at Foreign Trade University

Course list spring semester

Course list autumn semester

Detailed course syllabi spring

Detailed course syllabi autumn

All the courses are included in the official curriculum of the university and are held in English.

How to choose the courses

When you submit your application to us, please choose the courses that best match your major studies. You can choose 2-5 courses per semester. The final course selection takes place during the orientation week, one week before the official start of the semester. Please note that FTU reserves rights to changes in the course offering. You also have the opportunity to study Vietnamese. Please indicate your interest in studying Vietnamese during the application process.

Course requirements

There is an 80 % obligatory attendance. Failure to adhere to this requirement may lead to failing the course. Please note that the activities and excursions organized by your faculty or the international office are mandatory and may take place on weekends.

eCampus

In addition to the courses mentioned above, you have the chance to attend additional distance learning courses in the fields of Economics, Marketing, Sociology, and Politics. All the courses are taught from a distance and can be joined independently from place and time. This gives you the ultimate flexibility to combine your study abroad experience with various academic courses.

All information about the eCampus can be found here.

You have the chance to opt for distance learning courses during your application process. Please note that each distance learning course is worth 5 ECTS and comes at an additional charge of 149€ / 167USD.

After completing your eCampus courses, you will receive an academic transcript issued by Undiknas University. Additionally, you will receive a participation certificate for each completed distance learning course.

Foreign Trade University : Credits

Asia Exchange students can take up to 5 (recommended) to 6 (maximum) courses per semester (max. a total of ~30 ECTS/18 US Credits) when studying in Ho Chi Minh City.  One completed course is worth 3 credits, most often converted to 5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) study credits or 3 US credit points.

Foreign Trade University Tuition fee

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See what’s included in the fees.

Many of our students apply for national student funding such as PROMOS, BAföG, or CSN.

Are you from North/South America & Oceania? Find out more about the fees.

There might be additional fees upon arrival in Vietnam, such as for visa application and registration.

Read more about the visa.

Benefits when applying via Asia Exchange

• Confirmation even in one day
• Asia Exchange Guide with lots of information about studies, visas, accommodation and other tips
• Orientation days
• No English proficiency test required
• discount when applying for two semesters.

Who can apply to Foreign Trade University

Minimum requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years (you must be 18 years old at the time of your application).
• Sufficient English skills. You’re not required to take an official language test, however.

Foreign Trade University Required Documents

• An official transcript of records of all your semesters in English. Please note that your home institution must stamp the transcript of records.
• A copy of the identification page of your passport. Please note that your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the semester that you are applying for. If your passport expires earlier, please apply for a new one and submit it before the application deadline. Applications sent without a valid passport cannot be processed.
• Copy of a recent passport-sized photo. This photo is for your student card. Your face should be clearly visible. The background should preferably be white.
• An English certificate is not needed.

The original documents must be presented to the host university upon arrival, so please keep them with yourself. Have two recent passport photos handy upon arrival at FTU.

 APPLY to study abroad at Foreign Trade University

• Flexible application: You can apply even if you’re not yet certain of your plans. Cancel at no extra cost up to 1 month before the semester starts.
• When you apply for two semesters: 100 EUR discount on the second semester
• Get access to comprehensive information materials such as an Asia Exchange Guide and an interactive orientation webinar after you apply

INSTRUCTIONS

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Scan all the required attachments to your computer in PDF format
• Fill out the online application form below and submit it with the required attachments.

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Please upload the attachments in PDF format.
• If possible, please submit all the attachments together with the application. If you’re missing some attachment(s) when you first apply, you can later send the missing document(s).  However, please note that we won’t process applications without any attachments whatsoever.
• All attachments must be sent to us within 30 days of applying or by the application deadline at the very latest.
• You can submit all the documents electronically. Please don’t send anything via regular mail.
• There is a late application fee for applications or attachments submitted after the application deadline.

Confirmation and official acceptance letter

You’ll get a confirmation of your study placement in 1-7 days. You’ll receive the official acceptance letter about 2–3 months before the semester starts. We’ll send it to the street address you have provided in your application. Please let us know if this address changes at any point.

Fees

The application fee invoice will be sent to you soon after the initial acceptance letter. This fee will be due within 10 days of receiving your confirmation. The application fee is non-refundable even if you decide to cancel (see below). You’ll receive the invoice for the tuition fee about 2.5 months before the semester starts. The application fee for the Vietnamese Student Visa will range from 20 EUR to 75 EUR, depending on how quickly you need your visa. Find out more about the student visa below. There might be some minor fees attached to the university’s services at the destination. These might include registration fees, library fees, health fees and transportation fees. You may also need to purchase some academic material like books. All the above fees are subject to change.

Cancellation

If you’re unable to participate in the study abroad semester, you have the right to cancel your participation up to 1 month before the semester starts with no extra cost (the application fee will not be refunded, however). Let us know about your cancellation by writing us an email at info[at]asiaexchange.org. Cancellations notified via phone, SMS, or by any other means will not be considered. For more detailed information on our cancellation policy, please see the terms and conditions for cancellation. We also reserve the right to cancel your participation if your application fee or tuition fee becomes overdue. For more information, please see our terms and conditions.

ABOUT FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY

Located in Ho Chi Minh city, the largest city in Vietnam, Foreign Trade University (FTU) was established in 1960. Previously, FTU was a single-discipline university and only had one specialty program, the Import-Export Business. But because they believe in innovating to develop, the university now has a wide range of majors and specializations to offer local and international students. They have programs in economics, business, business administration, finance and banking, and foreign languages.

Foreign Trade University Address

Foreign Trade University (FTU) 15D5, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, 084 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

CO2 OFFSETTING

Unfortunately, traveling by plane to study abroad increases the carbon footprint of each student. Over the past years, it has become more apparent than ever: we face a climate crisis and air transport is responsible for up to 10% of humankind’s contribution to global warming. But should students stop pursuing their dreams of studying abroad and sacrifice their future goals? We don’t think so!

We see it as our responsibility to preserve our environment, live a sustainable life, and minimize the carbon footprint of each of our students. Consequently, Asia Exchange has chosen to work with Atmosfair, a non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation and offers Co2 offsetting. You can now easily donate a free amount of money to Atmosfair’s projects dedicated to offsetting Co2 emissions. During the application process for your study abroad program, you have the opportunity to donate and mitigate your flight emissions.

Simultaneously, Asia Exchange will support your efforts to reduce their carbon footprint when studying abroad by doubling your donations and contributing equally. Let’s make this world a better place!

Click here to find out more about offsetting your flight emissions