Program Dates
27 July 2024 (Sat) - 25 August 2024 (Sun)
Program Location
Hanoi, Vietnam
About VinUniversity
VinUniversity is a private, not-for-profit university established by Vingroup – the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam. VinUni aspires to become a university of excellence with a mission to develop talents for the future.
VinUniversity comprises of College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Management; College of Engineering and Computer Science; and College of Health Sciences. Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), and Times Higher Education (THE).
Program details
Participating students will take the academic course: "Global Political Economy: Vietnam-the Region-The World", with details below:
- The course bears 2 VU academic credits.
- The course comprises in-class lectures and site visits/excursions.
- Official transcript will be issued upon course completion.
Program itinerary
Host Institution |
Duration |
27 July 2024 (Sat) |
Depart from Hong Kong to Hanoi, Vietnam |
28 July 2024 (Sun) |
Local city tour |
29 July 2024 (Mon) |
Orientation and campus tour |
30 July - 23 August 2024 |
Class |
25 August 2024 (Sun) |
Depart from Hanoi, Vietnam to Hong Kong |
Please note that the itinerary is subject to change as requested by the host university and/or HKUST.
Fees
This is a sponsored program and HKUST will sponsor the program fee, flight ticket, and accommodation fee. HKUST students will bear the costs of meals and personal expenses.
Fees that are already covered
- Round trip flight ticket between Hong Kong and Hanoi, Vietnam
- Visa fee (if applicable)
- Accommodation fee
- Local transportation involved in site visits/excursions/tours organized by the host university
Fees that are NOT covered
Flight arrangement
Students participating in this program MUST travel to the destination in one group. HKUST Office of Global Learning will arrange group travel for participating students. Below is the preliminary flight information.
Hong Kong to Hanoi, Vietnam: 27 July 2024 (Sat)
Hanoi, Vietnam to Hong Kong: 25 August 2024 (Sun)
Students are usually given a short notice period to confirm your air ticket (i.e. within a day). Please watch your mailbox very closely after you have received your offer (including your junk folder).
Disclaimer: The host organization may release updated information from time to time. Information on this page will be updated on a rolling basis and the Office of Global Learning will try the best effort to post the most updated information on this page.
Last update: 31 January 2024