Hanoi Banking Academy Sees Record High Applicant Numbers

Vietnam's Banking Academy (BAV) announced a record high of approximately 54,000 applicants for the 2024 academic year, marking a 50% increase from the previous year and the highest number among economics universities in the northern region. Among the applicants, nearly 4,100 were from specialized high schools, 20 had national-level awards, and over 2,800 received provincial or higher awards. The number of applicants using competency assessment tests exceeded 15,400. Notably, nearly 20,400 applicants possessed international language certifications, an increase of about 7,000 from last year. "All these figures are the highest ever and show the growing interest of candidates, which is a very good growth," stated PGS. TS Bui Huu Toan, Director of the Banking Academy. Approximately 50% of applicants ranked BAV among their top five preferences. BAV plans to admit around 4,700 students this year, resulting in an average competition ratio of over 1:11 across the institution. The competition intensity varies by program, with preferences spread evenly across both traditional and new offerings. Starting from the 2026 academic year, the academy will implement four admission methods: direct admission, combined admission based on academic records and international certificates or competency test scores, admission based on academic records, and admission based on high school graduation exam scores. Tuition fees for the upcoming academic year are projected to be between 27.8 and 29.4 million VND for the standard program, 45 million VND for the high-quality program, and 80 million VND for the international joint program.