The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) is committed to ensuring that no student has to discontinue their studies because of financial hardship, particularly students from the lowest 20% of household income. In 2025, UEH provided direct assistance through 455 tuition exemptions, reductions and study-cost awards (approximately VND 6.3 billion); 784 needs-based study-support scholarships (approximately VND 7 billion); and 344 donor-funded scholarships (nearly VND 4.8 billion). Of these, 396 awards worth more than VND 5 billion were specifically allocated to students from poor or near-poor households. UEH also provided free or subsidised accommodation, shuttle buses and administrative services. Following severe storms and floods, it mobilised nearly VND 23 billion for 11,262 learners from 24 affected provinces and cities.
UEH has developed a comprehensive financial and non-financial support ecosystem that accompanies students from admission through graduation. Direct measures for low-income students include statutory tuition relief, household-circumstance-based study-support scholarships, and donor-funded “Wings to Dreams” awards. Supporting measures include free dormitory accommodation for eligible students, UEH Shuttle buses at VND 5,000 per journey, free administrative assistance and student credit with UEH-subsidised interest. The Student Affairs Department coordinates applications, eligibility assessments and payments through the UEH Student portal.
In addition to routine support, UEH launched an emergency programme for learners affected by natural disasters in 2025. Following Storm 10 (Bualoi), an initial relief package of approximately VND 7 billion was planned for nearly 3,000 students across 19 provinces and cities. When Storms 11, 12 and 13 caused further damage, the programme extended to five additional provinces and reached nearly VND 23 billion. More than VND 11.2 billion in admissions and study-support scholarships was awarded to Cohort 51 entrants, while the UEH community contributed almost VND 7.93 billion to Giving to UEH.
| Policies / Activities | Beneficiaries | Deployment | Results / Impacts |
| Policies on tuition fee exemption and reduction, and financial support for studies as stipulated by the State. | Students eligible for tuition fee exemption or reduction under Decree 81/2021/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 97/2023/ND-CP) – including disadvantaged and vulnerable students as defined by the State: orphaned students with no guardians; disabled students; ethnic minority students whose parents or grandparents belong to poor or near-poor households; children of people with meritorious contributions to the revolution. Ethnic minority students from poor or near-poor households receive additional financial support equivalent to 60% of the basic salary according to Decision 66/2013/QD-TTg. In addition: students from disaster-stricken areas; and UEH Mekong students. | Each semester, students submit supporting documents (certificates of poverty, near-poverty, disability certificates, documents proving eligibility for social welfare programs, etc.); the Student Care Board assesses and directly waives or reduces tuition fees. Specifically for 2025, UEH will further reduce tuition fees by 10% for the final semester for undergraduate students of cohorts 48-51 whose families have been affected by natural disasters; graduates of cohort 48 will receive direct bank transfers.
The deadline for paying tuition fees for the first semester of 2026 has been extended to January 25, 2026. At UEH Mekong, tuition fees are only 60% of those at the Ho Chi Minh City campus; students with disabilities, ethnic minorities from particularly disadvantaged areas, and children of war heroes are exempt from or receive tuition fee reductions according to regulations.
Image: Awarding scholarships to new students, academic achievement scholarships, and academic support scholarships at UEH Mekong. Source of evidence: UEH Mekong: Partnering through policy – Creating a comprehensive development journey for students (UEH Portal, July 23, 2025)
Source of evidence: UEH accompanies students in difficult circumstances in 2025 – Direct financial support, empowering their learning journey (UEH Student Care Board, December 31, 2025) |
455 scholarships were awarded for tuition fee waivers and study cost support, totaling approximately 6.3 billion VND; of which 53 scholarships, worth 660 million VND, were reserved for students from poor and near-poor households.
Nearly 3,000 students from disaster-stricken areas received a 10% tuition fee reduction in the first round of support. |
| UEH Academic Support Scholarship – based on family economic circumstances | Students who are orphans, from poor or near-poor households, or have difficult family circumstances, and who strive to study and train hard (Decision 2976/QD-DHKT-CSHTNH dated July 31, 2024); considered each semester for current students and new students of Course 51 in Ho Chi Minh City and UEH Mekong. | Students register online at UEH Student, submitting a Scholarship Application Form along with proof of circumstances: a certificate of poverty, near-poverty, or a confirmation of difficult family circumstances verified by the local government. Full scholarships cover 100% of the average tuition fee for 15 credits, while partial scholarships cover 50%.
For new students, scholarships will be awarded at the Opening Ceremony of the 51st Undergraduate Course (September 26, 2025) and the UEH Mekong Opening Ceremony (October 6, 2025), helping new students confidently begin their first year of study.
Image: Leaders of UEH member universities award scholarships to support the studies of new students of Course 51 who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Source of evidence: Opening Ceremony of Course 51, UEH Undergraduate Program: The First Page – Write Your Own Story at UEH (UEH Portal, September 26, 2025)
Image: Awarding scholarships to support studies for new students of the 51st cohort at UEH Mekong. Source of evidence: UEH Mekong – Opening Ceremony of the 51st Undergraduate Course: The First Page – Write Your Own Story at UEH (UEH Portal, October 6, 2025)
Source of evidence: UEH accompanies students in difficult circumstances in 2025 – Direct financial support, empowering their learning journey (UEH Student Care Board, December 31, 2025) |
For the whole year of 2025: 784 scholarships to support studies, totaling approximately 7 billion VND; of which 95 scholarships are for students from poor and near-poor households, worth nearly 1.1 billion VND.
For freshmen of Course 51 alone: Over 11.2 billion VND in entrance scholarships and study support scholarships in Ho Chi Minh City. 730 million VND in awards and scholarships at UEH Mekong. |
| Scholarships are sponsored under the themes “Wings of Dreams” and “Bright Future”. | Students from poor or near-poor households, orphans, or those with difficult family circumstances who strive to excel in their studies. | Businesses, alumni, and the UEH Student Union sponsor and award scholarships in multiple rounds throughout the year.
Truong Tuoi Group signed a cooperation agreement (March 27, 2025) to sponsor scholarships for disadvantaged students from Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai provinces.
Image: Representatives of Truong Tuoi Group awarding scholarships to UEH students. Source of evidence: End of the Truong Tuoi Group – UEH League 2025 journey: Dormitory 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh crowned champion (UEH Portal, November 18, 2025)
Image: UEH Alumni Golf Club awards 30 scholarships to students. Source of evidence: UEH Alumni Golf Club awards 500 million VND in scholarships to 30 students at the Year End Party 2025 golf tournament (UEH Alumni, May 27, 2025)
Image: The “Bright Future” scholarship awarded to new students of Course 51. Source of evidence: UEH Freshman Welcome Cultural Festival, Class 51 – Connecting Hands 2025: GLOW TRACK (UEH Portal, October 14, 2025)
Image: Six “Bright Future” scholarships awarded to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. |
Throughout 2025, scholarships from businesses, organizations, and alumni totaled 344, worth nearly 4.8 billion VND; of which 248 scholarships (over 3.3 billion VND) were allocated to students from poor and near-poor households.
UEH Alumni Golf Club: 10 “Fulfilling Dreams” scholarships, each worth 20 million VND. Truong Tuoi Group: 10 scholarships, each worth 20 million VND. “Bright Future” Scholarships: 6 scholarships (January 2025) and 10 scholarships for new students of Course 51 (October 2025). |
| Essential services – accommodation: free dormitory accommodation. | Students from disadvantaged backgrounds, students away from home, and international students (from Laos and Cambodia) | UEH implements a policy of providing free dormitory accommodation for students, helping to reduce living expenses during their studies at the University.
Two dormitories in Ho Chi Minh City (135 Tran Hung Dao and 43–45 Nguyen Chi Thanh) are connected to the campus by the UEH Shuttle bus. The UEH Mekong dormitory is located right on campus, comprising 54 rooms with full amenities and at a cost suitable for students.
Image: Amenities at UEH Mekong Dormitory Source of evidence: UEH Mekong: Partnering through policy – Creating a comprehensive development journey for students (UEH Portal, July 23, 2025)
Source of evidence: UEH accompanies students in difficult circumstances in 2025 – Direct financial support, empowering their learning journey (UEH Student Care Board, December 31, 2025) |
In 2025, UEH will provide free dormitory accommodation for 31 students (3 Vietnamese students, 25 Laotian students, and 3 Cambodian students), creating favorable conditions for them to settle down and have more convenient access to housing and opportunities for learning and living.
Five students received exemptions or reductions in dormitory fees, totaling 35 million VND. The UEH Mekong dormitory provides accommodation for nearly 500 people. |
| Essential services – transportation: UEH subsidized shuttle bus | UEH students and staff | Five bus routes connect the Eastern Bus Station, Ben Thanh Metro Station, two dormitories, and UEH facilities.
Add the 8:30 and 14:30 bus services for students taking Physical Education classes.
Image: UEH Shuttle bus route for the new academic year Source of evidence: UEH Shuttle bus accompanies UEHers in the new academic year (UEH Portal, August 3, 2025) |
The ticket price is only 5,000 VND per trip thanks to subsidies from UEH.
In 2025, the UEH Shuttle bus will serve 86,131 trips; UEH will subsidize 1,106,707,750 VND. |
| Free assistance with paperwork, legal procedures, and meals. | All learners, with priority given to students in the bottom 20% | The UEH Support Portal (hotro.ueh.edu.vn) provides free guidance and accepts all requests regarding student documents and procedures: tuition fees, academic affairs, graduation, scholarships, student support, and the issuance of various certificates (student confirmation, confirmation of loans from the Social Policy Bank, etc.). Students can create online support requests, access the knowledge repository, or ask the UEH AI Chat virtual assistant anytime.
One-on-one consultation with the Student Care Team. 
Source of evidence: UEH Support Portal – Knowledge Repository (hotro.ueh.edu.vn) |
In 2025, UEH will issue 2,200 confirmation certificates to enable students to borrow funds from the Social Policy Bank; all support services for paperwork and procedures will be free of charge. |
| Student credit program | Students from poor or near-poor households, or those facing temporary financial difficulties in paying tuition fees, will be given priority, especially students from disaster-stricken areas. | Borrow through OCB bank with an interest rate of 7.5%/year, maximum term of 6 months; UEH will subsidize a portion of the loan interest.
Tuition fees can be paid in installments with 0% interest via Sacombank credit card for students at all levels.
Source of evidence: UEH expands its program to support students affected by storms, floods, and natural disasters in 2025 (UEH Portal, November 22, 2025) |
In 2025, 83 students received student loans and 54 students paid tuition in installments, with a total loan value of VND 1,441,983,103; UEH subsidized interest payments of VND 47,370,637. UEH issued 2,200 confirmation certificates to enable students to borrow funds from the Social Policy Bank. |
| Emergency support for students in flood-affected areas in 2025 | Priority will be given to students from disadvantaged families affected by storms and floods – students with permanent residence in the 24 provinces and cities damaged by typhoons No. 10, 11, 12, and 13. | Phase 1 (October 2025): Support for students in 19 provinces and cities affected by Typhoon Bualoi.
Phase 2 (November 2025): Expanding to include Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong. Students register online at UEH Student and submit their applications to the Student Care Department.
Image: Program to support learners affected by storms and floods in 2025 Source of evidence: UEH implements a program to support students in areas affected by Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi) in 2025 (UEH Portal, October 3, 2025)
Image: Representatives of the New York Classical Music Association present scholarships to support students affected by floods in central Vietnam. Source of evidence: Looking back at the journey of spreading artistic values at Dream Concert Vietnam 2025 (UEH Portal, December 14, 2025) – Original image file |
Nearly 23 billion VND was provided to support 11,262 students.
100 scholarships, totaling over 1.35 billion VND. The New York Classical Music Association awarded two additional scholarships, each worth 50 million VND, to students affected by the floods in Central Vietnam. |
| The initiative “Connecting Communities – Disseminating Knowledge – Taking Sustainable Action” and the Giving to UEH Fund | Students who overcome difficulties (the “Wings of Dreams” scholarship) and talented students (the “Talent Development” scholarship). | The UEH Sharing & Giving – Career Fair event series (March 24–30, 2025) includes cooperation agreements with Truong Tuoi Group, OCB, MB, and UOB Vietnam.
UEH Challenge 24h of Giving Campaign (November 2025). Alumni from various graduating classes have joined hands to contribute through the UEH Giving program.
Image: Acknowledging the total value of contributions from 782 individuals and organizations for future generations. Source of evidence: The resounding success of the UEH Sharing & Giving – Career Fair 2025 event series (UEH Portal, March 31, 2025)
Image: UEH Challenge 24h of Giving 2025 fundraising for the “Wings of Dreams” scholarship program. Source of evidence: UEH Challenge 24h of Giving 2025: Over 1,000 UEHers join the journey of proudly continuing the Giving Back tradition (UEH Alumni, November 6, 2025)
Image: UEH Alumni K27 contributing to the UEH Giving program. Source of evidence: Meeting and establishment of the Alumni Association of Class 27: A 20-year journey of connecting and spreading love (UEH Portal, August 13, 2025) |
Nearly 7.93 billion VND was contributed, including:
– 7.6 billion VND from 782 individuals and organizations; – over 208 million VND from 1,023 UEH students; – 120 million VND from alumni of Class 27. |
These examples confirm that UEH not only maintains regular support policies but also responds quickly when students face risks: in just the last two months of 2025, more than 11,000 students from disaster-stricken areas received tuition fee reductions, scholarships, or access to credit to continue their studies.
Goals and Results for 2025
| Target | Targets for 2025 | Actual results in 2025 |
| The bottom 20% of students receive at least one form of financial aid (coverage). | ≥ 97% (2024: 96.8%) | [Data needed] |
| Retention rate from year 1 to year 2 | ≥ 98.7% (2024: 98.5%) | [Data needed] |
| The graduation rate is on time or delayed by no more than 0.5 years. | ≥ 97% (2024: 96.7%) | [Data needed] |
| Employment rate within 6 months of graduation | ≥ 97.5% (2024: 97%) | [Data needed] |
| Number of students dropping out due to financial reasons (Dropout) | 0 (2024: 0) | [Data needed] (to verify withdrawal records due to financial reasons) |
Note: The “Bottom 20%” is determined by UEH based on household economic conditions: students belonging to poor or near-poor households according to the multidimensional poverty standard for the period 2022–2025 (Decree 07/2021/ND-CP) or having an average per capita income in the lowest 20% group according to the Vietnam Living Standards Survey (VHLSS). Data is compiled from UEH’s student management system and quality assurance unit.
Compared to the previous year, UEH is focusing its support more effectively on disadvantaged students: in 2025, there will be 396 tuition fee waivers and scholarships, worth over 5 billion VND, specifically for students from poor and near-poor households, along with a policy of free dormitory accommodation for 31 students. The scale of emergency support has also been significantly expanded. While in 2024, the University awarded 100 scholarships (approximately 1 billion VND) to students in 26 provinces affected by Typhoon Yagi, in 2025, resources have increased to nearly 23 billion VND, supporting 11,262 students in 24 provinces and cities. Not only has the scale increased, but the support methods have also become more comprehensive, combining tuition fee reductions, scholarships, tuition fee extensions, and student loans for the same group of students. In addition, the network of partners continues to expand with new cooperation agreements with Truong Tuoi Group, OCB, MB, UOB Vietnam, and the UEH Challenge 24h of Giving campaign, which attracted over 1,000 participants. For the bottom 20% of students, the 2025 targets are set higher than the 2024 results (Coverage 96.8%; Retention 98.5%; Graduation 96.7%; Employment 97%). [Actual 2025 results need to be added for comparison]
From this, it can be seen that UEH’s commitment to students in difficult circumstances is implemented consistently and flexibly: maintaining regular support policies while promptly expanding them when students face risks, so that no student is left behind due to financial reasons.