RMIT University (formerly the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) is one of Australia’s original and leading educational institutions, producing some of Australia’s most employable graduates for more than 120 years.
As an innovative, global university of technology, with its heart in the City of Melbourne, Australia, RMIT has an international reputation for excellence in work-relevant education and high quality research, and engagement with the needs of industry and community.
With more than 60,000 students studying at RMIT campuses in Melbourne and elsewhere in the State of Victoria, Australia, as well as in Vietnam, online, by distance education, and at partner institutions throughout the world, the University is one of the largest in the country. It has built a worldwide reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education and research. A vibrant alumni community now stretches across more than 100 countries.
RMIT University Vietnam
RMIT University Vietnam was Vietnam’s first fully foreign owned university, and remains the only foreign university to operate completely in its own
right (ie. without local partner institutions).RMIT Vietnam is a full campus of RMIT University at both of its locations.
Operating since 2001 in Ho Chi Minh City and 2004 in Hanoi, RMIT Vietnam delivers Australian degrees which are internationally recognised.
Degrees are awarded by RMIT University in Australia, giving Vietnamese students (and other students at the Vietnam campuses) the opportunity to receive an ‘international’ education within Vietnam. All teaching and learning is in English.
The total student population on both campuses exceeds 5000.
Since 2003, RMIT Vietnam has won the prestigious Golden Dragon Award six times for excellence in education services. Research initiatives have taken place in fields including information technology, food technology and safety, infectious disease control and water supply.
RMIT University has made a strategic commitment to develop as a “twin hub” university, with RMIT Vietnam as the Asian hub which links Melbourne, Australia, to the Asian region. In doing so, it is increasingly attracting more diverse academic programs and partnerships of many kinds.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs are offered in RMIT Vietnam as follows:
RMIT Vietnam also offers English programs catering for students at every stage of English proficiency. Programs are delivered across all levels, allowing students to undertake the English study appropriate to their individual needs.
A Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Design are also offered.
Teaching Environment
The teaching environment at RMIT Vietnam means that classes are small and highly personalised, allowing students ready access to academic staff,
more than 90% of whom are foreigners. The programs take a student-centred approach and all courses are delivered in English. The programs are designed by academic staff from RMIT University, Melbourne and the delivery and assessment of the program is quality-assured by RMIT Melbourne.Academic staff are internationally qualified with Masters and Doctoral degrees. Many also have extensive industry relevant experience. All teaching staff are located in Vietnam and come from a wide range of countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.