Combined High School and College Program: A Popular Choice for Parents

A combined high school and vocational college program is gaining traction among parents in Vietnam, offering students a streamlined path to multiple qualifications. This model allows students who have completed lower secondary education to simultaneously pursue both the national high school curriculum and vocational training.

According to GS.TS. Vu Gia Hien, Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Science and Technology, the program integrates the national high school curriculum, taught by the Chu Van An Continuing Education Center, with intermediate-level vocational training provided by the university. Over the first three years, students study both subjects. Upon completing high school and intermediate levels, they can transition to a one-year college program under a 'Training-Internship-Recruitment' model in collaboration with businesses.

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This is a training program for students who have completed lower secondary school. They study the national high school curriculum while also receiving vocational training and skills development. As a result, students are given clear career orientation early on and have many opportunities to access the labor market.

Participants in this program can achieve intermediate, high school, and college diplomas within four years. They also benefit from career orientation and direct access to the labor market. The university complements the core curriculum with extracurricular activities designed to foster qualities like "Love - Responsibility - Autonomy - Creativity."

Significant financial incentives are available for students. Current regulations allow the state to cover 100% of intermediate vocational tuition fees. The university also offers scholarships of up to 5 million VND per year for academic achievement. For college studies, students continue to receive state support and university subsidies, with some technical and technology fields eligible for 100% tuition coverage from the 'Nurturing Knowledge' scholarship fund, which can extend to living expenses and other costs, potentially reaching up to 200 million VND per student.

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According to current regulations, students graduating from lower secondary school who enroll in this program receive 100% state-funded tuition for intermediate vocational training and are granted academic encouragement scholarships of up to 5 million VND per year by the university. When pursuing higher education at the college level, learners continue to receive numerous state policies and tuition support from the university. Depending on the training major, the level of support can be up to 100% of tuition fees, creating favorable conditions for students to continue their studies and career development.