Brian Jeffrey
University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City (USSH HCMC) in the South has witnessed a rise in the C00 group scores compared to the previous year. Scores for various programs have surged, with the Religious Studies program jumping from 21 points in 2023 to 26 points in 2024, marking a significant increase.
Across different programs at this university, Journalism now commands the highest C00 group score at 28.88 points, closely followed by Tourism and Travel Service Management at 28.33 points, Cultural Studies at 28.2 points, Art Studies at 28.15 points, and History at 28.1 points. Notably, a total of 22 programs now require scores of 27 or higher, accounting for 16.17% of the programs available.
Similarly, the University of Natural Sciences in HCM City has seen a surge in admission scores across various programs. The Advanced Computer Science program now tops the list with 28.5 points, followed by Artificial Intelligence at 27.7 points and Data Science at 26.85 points. Programs like Nuclear Engineering have seen significant score increases, such as a 6.6-point surge in Nuclear Engineering, 5.3 points in Materials Science, and 3.5 points in Environmental Resource Management.
At the University of Culture in HCMC, the Tourism program now requires 26.75 points, Tourism and Travel Service Management (Tourism Management specialization) at 27 points, Cultural Management (Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Event Organization specialization) at 27.25 points, and Cultural Industry at 26.3 points. Several programs have seen notable score surges, with the Library Information program up by 8 points and the Museology program increasing by 8.5 points, among others.
Various programs at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology have experienced remarkable score hikes compared to 2023. The Computer Science program now leads with an impressive 84.16 points, a substantial increase from the previous year. Other programs like Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunications have also shown significant increases in their admission scores.
The English-language Computer Engineering program witnessed the largest surge, rising by 19.02 points from the previous year. Many other English-taught programs also saw substantial increases, including Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Logistics and Industrial Systems, and Aerospace Engineering, reflecting a competitive admissions landscape.
At the University of Economics and Law, the average score required per subject is 8.13 points for admission. Programs like E-Commerce demanded a high score of 27.44 points, showcasing the heightened competition. The average admission scores across different fields at this university have seen a slight increase compared to the previous year.
The surge in admission scores for various programs has been predicted by enrollment experts, driven by higher high school graduation exam scores and an increase in university admission quotas based on these results. The rise in scores, particularly in the C00 group, is attributed to subjects like Literature, History, and Geography having considerably high graduation exam scores.
Notably, schools with high-quality education offerings and strong graduate demand tend to attract more applicants, leading to increased competition and higher admission scores. This trend underscores the importance of a fair and transparent admission process in the academic landscape.
