Culture Study Abroad Programs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Unlike traditional study abroad or tourism experiences, Semester at Sea offers a unique opportunity for deep, authentic engagement with countries and cultures around the globe. It's more than just the adventure of a lifetime. It's a transformative experience that will give you a global perspective to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Fall 2026: European, African, South American, and Asian Adventure Embark: September 9, IJmuiden, The Netherlands Disembark: Dec 22, Bangkok, Thailand Itinerary: Portugal, Morocco, Brazil, St. Helena, South Africa, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Hong Kong Spring 2027: Asia, Africa, and Europe Embark: Jan 5, Bangkok, Thailand Disembark: Apr 20, Bremerhaven, Germany Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, Scotland

Examine Vietnam’s rapid economic and social transformation while exploring its rich cultural traditions and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Learn how Vietnam overcame decades of war and isolation to become one of Asia’s strongest economies through economic, political, and social transformation. From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, Hue, and Sapa, engage with government officials, NGOs, and grassroots communities to understand development from multiple perspectives. Live with a host family, study Vietnamese or Chinese, and experience one of Asia’s most dynamic societies. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

Take advantage of excellent education at Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). This low-cost, non-profit study abroad program offers immersion into the Vietnamese language and culture through formal training. Have plenty of opportunities to practice your language skills with locals while out and about. Benefit from direct enrollment and attend classes with Vietnamese and international students from diverse nationalities. In your free time, extend your learning beyond the classroom during excursions across HCM City and nearby towns. This program is open to all students from around the globe and awards credit transferable to your home university upon successful completion. At Non-Profit Study Abroad (NPSA), we help you enroll directly at an international university. We also provide a range of resources, from finding affordable housing to making the most of your study abroad experience. Please feel free to contact us for more information about how we can help you.

ABROADER has been working closely with foreign universities from different countries to organize short-term study abroad programs in Vietnam for their students. This doesn't just help internationalize their campuses, but it also creates and nurtures future leaders with cultural understanding and a more global mindset. With a large network of partner institutions and service providers across Vietnam, we are confident to collaborate and provide foreign universities and colleges with rich, customized programs that will inspire their students as well as meet their academic and other institutional goals and needs. Besides the affordability and reliability of our services, ABROADER also boasts “local involvement” as a unique component of any programs that we design. International students will get the chance to learn from our locals, with our locals, and eventually immerse themselves in Vietnamese culture via a homestay with local families, exchange activities with local students, city exploration, landscape excursion, and community services with our well-trained local buddies.

Dive deep into Southeast Asia’s vibrant business environment through exclusive visits to global companies like IKEA, Intel, and Osprey Packs, while gaining valuable insights from U.S. economic experts and industry leaders. Furthermore, this Asia study abroad program includes opportunities beyond the boardroom. Beyond the boardroom, you’ll explore iconic cultural treasures, from Bangkok’s floating markets to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, and savor the region’s rich culinary traditions, including a lively Vietnamese street food tour. This Asia study abroad program is the perfect blend of professional development, cultural exploration, and global networking, designed to prepare you for success in a rapidly evolving world. Let GLO guide your next big adventure abroad in Asia. Dates: January 2nd – 11th, 2026. This program offers a unique Asia study abroad opportunity for students. Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.