The information was given at the meeting of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha with leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training, on the afternoon of May 10.

Accordingly, from next year, the tuition ceiling for public universities that have not yet covered their own recurrent expenses (not yet autonomous) is 1.41-2.76 million VND a month, depending on each sector.

Schools that have guaranteed their own regular expenses are allowed to collect a maximum rate equal to twice the above rate (2.8-5.5 million VND).

With training programs that meet quality accreditation according to standards of the Ministry of Education and Training or according to foreign standards, universities can determine their own tuition fees but must disclose it to learners and society.

Tuition increases have been implemented by many schools after the 2022 enrollment season. However, by the end of the year, the government asked schools not to increase them, to support students after Covid and inflation.

Depending on the university model and training program, tuition fees will vary.

For example, with the mass medical program, public medical and pharmacy schools that are not yet autonomous in their regular expenditures will be able to collect a maximum of 2.76 million VND a month from next year.

With an advanced, high-quality, tested program, the fee can be even higher.

Similarly, in the engineering sector, with the same standard program Information Technology sector group, the University of Technology, Hanoi National University collects the same as the old ceiling of 1.17 million VND a month but at the University

Most economic schools have self-sufficient regular expenses, so tuition fees are high, some fields exceed the ceiling due to being accredited or affiliated with foreign countries.

Overall, compared to the 2022-2023 tuition ceiling, the new rate increases by 43-93%.

The ceiling of public university tuition fees (for schools that have not yet covered their own recurrent and investment expenses) according to Decree 81 (unit: 1,000 VND/month/student) is as follows:

Industry sector

School year 2023-2024

School year 2024-2025

School year 2025-2026

Sector I: Educational science and teacher training

1,410

1,590

1,790

Sector II: Arts

1,350

1,520

1,710

Sector III: Business and management, law

1,410

1,590

1,790

Sector IV: Life sciences, natural sciences

1,520

1,710

1,930

Sector V: Mathematics and statistics, computer and information technology, engineering technology, engineering, production and processing, architecture and construction, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, veterinary medicine

1,640

1,850

2,090

Sector VI.1: Other health sectors

2,090

2,360

2,660

Sector VI.2: Medicine and Pharmacy

2,760

3.110

3,500

Sector VII: Humanities, social and behavioral sciences, journalism and information, social services, tourism, hotels, sports, transportation services, environment and environmental protection

1,500

1,690

1,910

For preschool, primary and high school levels, tuition adjustments are decided by the People’s Councils of provinces and cities, based on local conditions.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Education and Training to clearly assess the social impact, especially the impact on policy target groups, who are disadvantaged and even unable to go to school due to increased tuition fees, and from there, have a solution.

`In areas with economic conditions, it is necessary to promote socialization and encourage autonomy for public educational institutions on the basis of correctly and fully calculating educational costs and dedicating state budget to

In addition, the Ministry of Education and Training needs to continue researching a comprehensive and methodical tuition policy, ensuring the goal of socialization and universalization of general education.

Candidates take the competency assessment exam at Hanoi University of Education on May 6 for admission to Pedagogical schools.

Duong Tam