The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City ensures equal learning opportunities, a positive and inclusive environment, and comprehensive support for female students throughout their entire educational journey, beginning from the first day of enrollment. The university applies a gender-neutral and transparent admissions policy, officially issued under the Admission Regulations (attached to Decision No. 584/QĐ-ĐHKT-ĐT dated February 16, 2024, by the President of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City), and the annually published enrollment plan for admitted candidates, making all processes transparent, public, and free of gender discrimination on the Admissions Portal. This policy is the fundamental legal framework for UEH to implement practical activities, ensuring gender equality throughout the learning process in student life at UEH.
The “step-by-step” guidance for enrollment is concretized through the UEH Admission Regulations and the enrollment plan designed to ensure fair, transparent, and gender-neutral admission for all accepted candidates. The process is public, non-discriminatory, and places no restriction on the number of female students admitted through the official admission portal.
UEH has also developed the Online Enrollment System (https://nhaphoc.ueh.edu.vn/), which provides comprehensive information and detailed guidance before, during, and after enrollment. The university publicly announces and updates enrollment procedures and instructions on the Admission Portal for all intakes, including:
+ Cohort 50 – Full-time Undergraduate Program (2024)
+ Cohort 29.2 – College-to-University Transfer Program (March 2024)
+ Cohort 27.2 – Second Bachelor’s Degree Program (March 2024)
+ Cohort 27.3 – Second Bachelor’s Degree Program (June 2024)
+ Cohort 29.3 – College-to-University Transfer Program (June 2024)
Within these portals, students are provided with step-by-step enrollment instructions covering tuition payment, scholarship application, dormitory registration, and academic advising, ensuring complete, transparent, and gender-neutral access to information.
Admission portal that UEH has built
Simultaneously, the Student Portal (https://student.ueh.edu.vn/), is maintained to ensure synchronized data integration and continuous monitoring of the enrollment process.
UEH Student Portal Interface
Building on this foundation, UEH has implemented a series of gender-sensitive orientation and empowerment programs accompanying new female students from admission through their academic experience. Starting with the “Support to School” campaign, UEH Online Accommodation (https://nhatroueh.com/) for safe and affordable accommodation. Besides, the university also organized activities, including: Welcome Week, Campus Tour (exploring university facilities), sharing workshops, welcome programs for new students of each faculty; especially “Noi Vong Tay Lon 2024” – Soar higher, shine brighter Festival, which give opportunities for new students to rapidly integrate into the university environment. These initiatives not only facilitate smooth enrollment but also secure comfortable accommodations for female students, foster their adaptation, and encourage confidence and gender equality in learning.
Throughout their studies, UEH continues to accompany female students through academic advising, scholarships, extracurricular engagement, volunteering activities, gender equality seminars, and participation in STEM and research projects, thereby promoting equal opportunities and women’s participation in all academic and social spheres.
Such continuous efforts enable female students to develop holistically in an equitable, inclusive, and empowering learning environment, demonstrating UEH’s long-term commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment in higher education, aligned with SDG 5: Gender Equality.
Highlight Activities and Impact
| Activity | Target group | Description | Outcome/ Impact |
| Support for enrollment procedures for new students of cohort 50 | New students of cohort 50, UEH | Activities implemented to provide a scientific and convenient enrollment process for cohort 50 freshmen. Before enrollment, students submit online application forms and participate in the “Design Your Future From Day One” program to learn about tuition fees, scholarships, loans, and study programs. On enrollment day, the university organizes clear guidance maps, functional zones, and mobilizes faculty and volunteer students to support smooth and efficient enrollment procedures.
Female students are guided in completing admission application documents |
UEH’s scientific and friendly enrollment process not only helps cohort 50 freshmen complete procedures promptly but also demonstrates a commitment to gender equality in education access. Provision of comprehensive information on scholarships, study loans, and financial aid facilitates equitable admission opportunities for female students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, an open, non-discriminatory counseling environment and dedicated UEH support have contributed to a safe, fair enrollment experience encouraging female students’ confidence to embark on their university journey. |
| Support to School 2024 – Peak Beyond | New students of cohort 50, UEH | Part of the “Support to School” campaign, UEH published a freshmen handbook, organized a series of enrollment consultation sessions “Design Your Future From Day One,” Campus Tour including UEH Virtual Tour 360°, and booths for scholarships, dormitories, study loans, and uniforms on enrollment day.
The platform https://nhatroueh.com/ helps new students, especially females, feel secure regarding procedures, transportation, accommodation, and welfare from day one. The UEH Student Union collaborates with Saigonbus Vocational Education Center to organize on-campus registration and A1 driving license tests, attracting hundreds of participants. 
Platform to support finding accommodation developed by UEH 
New cohort 50 students and parents receive counseling at the Accommodation Information booth |
The “Support to School 2024 – Peak Beyond” campaign made a strong impression in welcoming cohort 50 freshmen, supporting integration into university life, and promoting gender equality and empowerment. Volunteer teams, led actively by female students, helped disseminate the image of dynamic, independent, and resilient female students. |
| Cultural Festival to Welcome New Students of Cohort 50 NOVA 2024 – Welcoming the New Generation of Pioneers “Committed and Fully Experienced” | New students of cohort 50, UEH | A series of lively events welcoming cohort 50 freshmen, including a Flashmob competition “Lead The Way” stimulating creativity and teamwork at Campus N. The “Noi Vong Tay Lon” – Soar higher, shine brighter festival held on October 6, 2024, at Hall A.116 – Campus A, showcased outstanding UEH stars with participation by University Board, affiliates, partners, and alumni leaders. Events fostered vibrant, creative, and united student spirit.
The opening ceremony of the Cultural Festival to welcome new students NOVA 2024 took place at Hall B1, Campus B – UEH 
“Bright Future” scholarships and vouchers from the Academy of Technology and Design (ATD) awarded to 10 determined students |
The cultural festival to welcome new students NOVA 2024 left a deep impression within the UEH student community, themed “Soar higher, shine brighter,” inspiring confidence, proactive spirit, and aspiration among freshmen. Cultural and artistic activities promoted cohesion, respect for diversity, and equality in the learning environment. |
| A series of activities to welcome new students of each Faculty/Institute of UEH and UEH Mekong | New students of cohort 50, UEH | The series of activities to welcome new students of Cohort 50 took place from September 7 to September 28, 2024, organized simultaneously at member schools, faculties/institutes and UEH Mekong, each unit had creative, colorful events with strong academic identity.
  
Welcome program for new students, helping students easily adapt to the new learning environment |
More than 8,000 freshmen were welcomed in a dynamic, friendly, and equitable integration space, encouraging self-expression, equal access to learning opportunities, and development. Orientation, exchange, and scholarship activities inspired learning enthusiasm, promoted creativity, and community cohesion, establishing a comprehensive, fair, and diversity-respecting university environment. |
| UEH Campus Tour welcoming new students of cohort 50 | New students of cohort 50, UEH | UEH Campus Tour – Welcoming Freshmen of Cohort 50 was a program to visit UEH campuses. The program took place starting August 27, 2024, designed to help new students explore learning spaces, socialize, and familiarize themselves with university life. The program is free, allowing parents of students to participate.
UEH Campus Tour 2024 |
The activity offers equal opportunity for all students regardless of gender, promoting confident integration, dynamic and sustainable learning environment experience, fostering UEH community engagement, and raising Green Campus awareness for all students’ fair contribution. |
| UEH Youth Festival 2024: CITYVERSE | All UEH students | UEH Youth Festival 2024 included outstanding Union officers’ recognition and a multicultural concert featuring performances that created a creative playground, united UEH students, and inspired dedication while affirming the vibrant, integrated, and sustainable spirit of UEH youth.
Nguyen Vo Kim Ngan – Vice President of the UEH Student Union, representing female students, was honored as UEH’s Most Outstanding Union Officer in 2023  
Female students confidently showcased talents and passions in modern dance and traditional performances |
The program attracted a large number of UEH students, creating an equitable and inclusive space where every student, regardless of gender, has the opportunity to demonstrate their talents and confidence.
In particular, female students are empowered to confidently express their individual talents without gender discrimination. The program honors outstanding female student representatives as role models, inspiring the entire female student community. The festival enhances integration, confidence, and holistic development for all UEH students, encouraging participation from all genders and affirming individual value in a dynamic and creative university environment. |
| CTD Scholars – Student Awards 2024 | UEH students | CTD Scholars – Student Awards 2024 encourages student participation in scientific research, develops a dynamic young research community, and cultivates professional skills, serving as a platform for high-quality student research competing in prestigious competitions.
Female students actively participated and were honored in scientific research |
The CTD Scholars – Student Awards 2024 attracted wide student engagement, featuring many highly applied and innovative projects with a high proportion of female awardees. These activities promote the spirit of scientific research, spread academic values, and create a fair, comprehensive environment for student development, inspiring academic pursuit and sustainable growth university-wide. |
| Equal Voice 2024 Competition | UEH students | The Equal Voice 2024 Competition, held from May 18 to August 15, 2024, consisted of three stages.
The final results were evaluated based on content quality, argumentation, and the teams’ ability to effectively deliver gender equality messages. 
Female candidates confidently delivered meaningful messages in the first round competition 
Dr. Nguyen Thien Duy awarded the UP team, the competition champions. |
The program conveyed key messages to UEH students focusing on themes related to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It promoted the core values of gender equality and women’s empowerment, while also encouraging students to challenge and overcome gender stereotypes and discrimination in both their academic environment and daily life. |
| 2024 Economics Student Volunteer Campaign: UEH Youth Joining the “Year of Youth Volunteers” | UEH students | The “Economics Student Volunteer Campaign 2024” consisted of two phases: Green Summer (June 27 – July 26, 2024) and Full Moon Festival (September 14 – 15), which were implemented across various communes in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long Province, and Ben Tre Province. The campaign mobilized 47 volunteer teams with 2,100 student participants, contributing a total value of over 4 billion VND to community development initiatives.
Female students actively participated in all stages of the campaign |
This volunteer campaign represented a journey of dedication and personal growth, where every student, regardless of gender, was given equal opportunities to contribute, develop their skills, and demonstrate their sense of responsibility and empowerment. Through hands-on activities, UEH volunteers cultivated leadership, solidarity, and a strong spirit of humanitarian service, all aligned with the slogan: “Green Volunteerism – Green Economics – Beautiful Homeland”. |
Gender-related Enrollment and Outcomes
| Year | Female Enrollment (%) | Female Scholarship Recipients (%) | Female in STEM (%) |
| 2023 | 67.65% | 74% | 59.00% |
| 2024 | 67.11% | 75% | 54.81% |
* Reporting period: January 1 – December 31, 2024 (Source: UEH Annual Reports 2023–2024)
By implementing a comprehensive, transparent, and gender-responsive admissions framework, UEH not only measures the proportion of female students at entry but also ensures continued empowerment and inclusion through structured support systems. At the enrollment stage and post-enrollment period in 2024, UEH implemented a procedural guidance week, launched the “Support to School” campaign, and introduced the platform “UEH accommodation” to help new students find safe and comfortable accommodation. The university also organized faculty/institute-specific welcome events, university-wide festivals, gender equality seminars, and activities to encourage STEM participation, especially for female students. From pre-admission counseling to long-term academic development, the university’s initiatives exemplify a holistic approach to gender equality and the empowerment of women in higher education, fully aligned with SDG 5 – Gender Equality.
Open related links:
1. February 16, 2024 – Decision on promulgating the Regulations on organizing university level admissions of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (School code KSA, KSV) – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/quyet-dinh-ve-viec-ban-hanh-quy-che-to-chuc-tuyen-sinh-trinh-do-dai-hoc-cua-dai-hoc-kinh-te-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh-ma-truong-ksa-ksv/
2. August 17, 2024 – UEH announces benchmark scores for 2024 regular university admission methods, admission plan and scholarship and study credit programs – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/ueh-cong-bo-diem-chuan-cac-phuong-thuc-xet-tuyen-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-2024-ke-hoach-nhap-hoc-va-chuong-trinh-hoc-bong-tin-dung-hoc-tap/
3. Admission Portal – https://nhaphoc.ueh.edu.vn/
4. UEH Student Portal – https://student.ueh.edu.vn/
5. August 17, 2024 – UEH guides admission procedures for Cohort 50 – Regular University, year 2024 –https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/huong-dan-thu-tuc-nhap-hoc-khoa-50-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-nam-2024/
6. March 22, 2024 – List of successful candidates and admission instructions for Cohort 29.2 – Articulation from regular College and University, March 2024 – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/danh-sach-trung-tuyen-va-huong-dan-nhap-hoc-khoa-29-2-lien-thong-tu-cao-dang-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-dot-thang-03-nam-2024/
7. March 22, 2024 – List of successful candidates and admission instructions for Cohort 27.2 – Regular University Diploma 2, March 2024 – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/danh-sach-trung-tuyen-va-huong-dan-nhap-hoc-khoa-27-2-van-bang-2-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-dot-thang-03-nam-2024/
8. June 14, 2024 – List of successful candidates and admission instructions for Cohort 27.3 – Regular University Diploma 2, June 2024 – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/danh-sach-trung-tuyen-va-huong-dan-nhap-hoc-khoa-27-3-van-bang-2-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-dot-thang-6-nam-2024/
9. June 14, 2024 – List of successful candidates and admission instructions for Cohort 29.3 – Articulation from regular College to University, June 2024 – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/danh-sach-trung-tuyen-va-huong-dan-nhap-hoc-khoa-29-3-lien-thong-tu-cao-dang-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-dot-thang-6-nam-2024/
10. UEH Online Accommodation – https://nhatroueh.com/
11. October 13, 2024 – NOVA 2024 – Welcoming the New Generation of Pioneers “Committed and Fully Experienced” – https://www.ueh.edu.vn/en/news/nova-2024-welcoming-the-new-generation-of-pioneers-committed-and-fully-experienced-72758#
12. August 24, 2024 – More Than 8,000 Newly Admitted Full-Time UEH Students of Batch 50 Officially Joining the Global Student Generation – Sustainable Action – https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/more-than-8000-newly-admitted-full-time-ueh-students-of-batch-50-officially-joining-the-global-student-generation-sustainable-action-72361
13. September 28, 2024 – “Support to School 2024” Campaign: Surpassing the 50th graders in the journey to conquer knowledge – https://youth.ueh.edu.vn/tin-tuc/chien-dich-tiep-suc-den-truong-2024-vuot-dinh-cung-tan-sinh-vien-k50-trong-hanh-trinh-chinh-phuc-tri-thuc/
14. October 1, 2024 – A series of activities to welcome new students of each Faculty/Institute of UEH and UEH Mekong – https://tuyensinh.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/chuoi-hoat-dong-chao-don-tan-sinh-vien-khoa-50-dai-hoc-chinh-quy-dien-ra-theo-chat-rieng-cua-tung-khoa-vien-truong-thanh-vien-va-ueh-vinh-long/
15. August 22, 2024 – UEH Campus Tour welcoming new students of cohort 50 – https://www.facebook.com/DHKT.UEH/posts/pfbid0d3bweixdNEnMdrzy9ZuGi3fdcfpBHWHxeugquJLq3vmSTtPV1oN5mqunz2RD3sLYl?rdid=OEUABUkgYNKDyUdn#
16. March 24, 2024 – Concert UEH Youth Festival 2024: CITYVERSE – Exploring streets around the world through unique dance moves – https://youth.ueh.edu.vn/tin-tuc/concert-ueh-youth-festival-2024-cityverse-kham-pha-cac-con-pho-khap-nam-chau-qua-nhung-buoc-nhay-dac-sac/
17. March 24, 2025 – UEH College of Technology and Design (CTD) – Laying the Foundation for the Future Journey – https://future.ueh.edu.vn/en/pilars-en/education-en/ueh-college-of-technology-and-design-ctd-laying-the-foundation-for-the-future-journey/
18. August 26, 2024 – EqualVoice 2024 Competition: Promoting Gender Equality “Removing barriers, building a fair world and equal opportunities for all genders” – https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/cuoc-thi-equalvoice-2024-promoting-gender-equality-xoa-bo-rao-can-xay-dung-the-gioi-cong-bang-va-co-hoi-deu-danh-cho-moi-gioi-tinh-72323
19. December 17, 2024 – 2024 Economics Student Volunteer Campaign: UEH Youth Joining the “Year of Youth Volunteers” – https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/2024-economics-student-volunteer-campaign-ueh-youth-joining-the-year-of-youth-volunteers-73210#
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