RMIT University in Hanoi halts admissions

The school's representative told VnExpress that it will temporarily stop receiving enrollments for the semester starting October 2024 in Hanoi as it has received enough students.

Students who have already paid fees to secure their spots will still be admitted as planned.

The university has also notified parents that it will not accept new applications for the February and June 2025 terms, with admissions set to resume in October 2025. It said the suspension was "to ensure the quality of learning experience and facilities for all students."

Despite the pause in new admissions in Hanoi, RMIT assured that its campuses in Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang will continue to operate normally.

The announcement follows a recent meeting with the Ministry of Education and Training, during which deputy education minister Hoang Minh Son noted that the university discussed seeking additional space for ongoing operations and potential expansion. Son said the ministry did not request the school to halt new admissions.

RMIT University, founded in 1887 in Melbourne, Australia, established its first Vietnamese branch in HCMC in 2000 and later expanded to Hanoi and Da Nang. The university currently serves approximately 12,000 students and employs 1,300 staff across its Vietnam campuses. Tuition fees range from VND320-340 million ($12,864-13,668) per year, excluding additional charges.