Vietnam

Vietnam: Language and Area Studies Program, Hanoi University

Host institution

Hanoi University (HU)

Highlights

This English-language, semester program offers a combination of EAP-designed courses in Vietnamese and Southeast Asian studies, Vietnamese language courses, and a limited number of Hanoi University courses on business or economic subjects. A number of study trips, including week-long trips to central Vietnam and to southern Vietnam, are integral features of the program. All courses (except language courses) are taught in English by US and local faculty members or other expert scholars. (details)

Duration

Fall semester: mid-August to late December (calendar)

Academic Focus

Contemporary issues in Vietnamese society and politics, history, international relations, literature, and Southeast Asian studies; a few courses at Hanoi University, mostly in business administration and economics.

Courses previously offered include:

Society and Culture in Contemporary Vietnam (required core course)
Vietnamese International Relations
Modern Vietnamese History
Vietnamese Politics
Political Economy and Development
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Macroeconomics
Beginning Vietnamese as a Foreign Language
Vietnamese for Heritage Learners (introductory, intermediate, and advanced)

For course descriptions and additional information, see the EAP Course Information page.

Students attend classes with mostly UC students and other American students.

Language of Instruction

English

Language Study

Language study is required. Students with no prior experience study beginning Vietnamese as a second language. Heritage learners study introductory, intermediate, or advanced Vietnamese.

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study on EAP; 21 UC quarter units per semester are required, which is normally four courses.

Housing

EAP students reside on campus in international or local student dormitories. Off-campus and private housing is not permitted. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.