Students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education can now pocket VND2.5 million (US$98) if they achieve a high IELTS score, making it the first university in Vietnam to introduce a direct cash incentive for English proficiency.
The school announced that English pedagogy majors must score at least 7.5 to receive the cash reward, while students in other majors are eligible starting from 7.0.
Certificates must still be valid: within two years of issuance, and each student can only claim the reward once during their studies.
Tran Thanh Thuong, head of the Admissions and Student Affairs Office, said the policy is designed to encourage students to strengthen their foreign language skills and exceed graduation requirements. The goal is to help students integrate internationally and meet the demands of today’s labor market, he explained.
Currently, the university requires students to score between IELTS 5.5–6.0 to graduate, with a 7.0 benchmark for English pedagogy majors.
After admission, students with valid certificates often enjoy advantages such as skipping certain language classes or being recognized as already meeting graduation standards.
Source: VN Express