HUFLIT holds admissions training, strengthening the “bridging” role between the university and candidates

Understanding that special “bridging” role, the University held a training session on “Admissions counselling in 2025” for staff, lecturers and specialists of the faculties and departments. Alongside updating the new points in admissions, the programme also helped the team strengthen their counselling capacity, ready to accompany, guide and resolve the concerns of parents and students when choosing a programme and a university.

The training session was delivered directly by MA. Chung Quoc Phong, Head of the Admissions Department, with a wealth of practical information and specific counselling experience gathered through admissions work at high schools.

One of the most important changes in the 2025 university admissions regulations is the complete removal of early admissions. Accordingly, all admission methods, including academic transcript review and competency assessment test scores, must follow the common schedule of the Ministry of Education and Training. In particular, when admitting by academic transcript, universities are required to use the full-year results of grade 12 rather than relying only on a semester or the average of a few subjects as before. This regulation contributes to greater transparency and consistency across the entire admissions system.

In addition, 2025 also saw the removal of the limit on the number of subject combinations for each programme. Instead of a maximum of four combinations as in previous years, universities may use more combinations, provided they are appropriate to the programme and that the combination structure includes at least one core subject such as Mathematics or Literature accounting for 25% of the weighting. This widens opportunities for candidates and gives universities more flexibility in how they admit students.

Beyond the adjustments to timing and subject combinations, the 2025 regulations also add many provisions to ensure fairness and consistency in admissions: universities must establish rules for converting equivalent admission scores across methods; total bonus points (priority, rewards, etc.) must not exceed 10% of the scale; and foreign language certificates may be converted into admission points but must not exceed 50% of the total score. These adjustments require not only timely updates from the University but also a counselling team with systematic knowledge, a flexible approach and the ability to communicate clearly to parents and students.

Information on HUFLIT’s 2025 admission methods was also presented in detail by MA. Chung Quoc Phong at the training session, helping lecturers and specialists grasp them and counsel candidates more effectively. This year, HUFLIT is applying four admission methods, of which three main ones attract wide interest from candidates: the high school graduation exam results, academic transcript review based on full-year grade 12 results, and the competency assessment test scores of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. Diversifying admission methods allows candidates to choose the method that suits their academic ability and exam plans, while helping the University broaden its reach to different groups.

HUFLIT’s scholarship and financial support policies continue to be a highlight in the 2025 admissions counselling process. The support packages are designed flexibly to suit many groups of students, helping to ease the financial pressure on parents and enabling learners to pursue their university journey with peace of mind. Notable among them are: a scholarship covering 50% of first-semester tuition for candidates admitted through their first preference; a scholarship covering 15% of tuition for the whole course for students studying at the Hoc Mon campus, and more. HUFLIT also enables students to “borrow tuition” interest-free throughout their studies at the University through the Student Support Fund.

The training programme also reviewed the joint programmes and international student exchanges HUFLIT is running, offering students the chance of an international semester, dual degrees and multicultural experiences in Japan, Korea and many other countries. The atmosphere remained lively to the last minute with a series of vividly simulated counselling scenarios that faithfully reflected real experiences at admissions counselling sessions.

The training session was not only an occasion to disseminate the new adjustments in the admissions regulations but also a strategic step in helping HUFLIT’s counselling team strengthen their capacity, master professional tools and confidently accompany candidates through the 2025 admissions season. As the University’s “admissions ambassadors”, each member of staff, lecturer and specialist will contribute to building a consistent and professional counselling network, standing alongside candidates at this important turning point ahead.