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For parents
We wrote this page for parents: the real cost in VND, the money you must show, what work is allowed, how safe it is, the key dates and exactly what we charge. Figures are estimates; we confirm each one in writing before you pay anything.
First year
VND 100M–293M
Paid before you fly
VND 38M–135M
Per month
VND 5.1M–13M
First pathway, average city, school dormitory. Includes tuition, housing, food, transport and insurance; excludes flights and visa fees. Exchange rate used: 1 USD = VND 26,300, updated 1 Oct 2026.
Change pathway, city or length of stayInternational students in Vietnam generally cannot take paid work without a work permit. Plan to fund your stay in full.
Please do not plan on part-time income to pay tuition or repay a loan. It usually covers part of the monthly living cost at best, and only after the first few months.
Vietnam is generally safe for students. Traffic is the main day-to-day risk; petty theft happens in busy areas.
After graduation: Working after graduation requires an employer-sponsored work permit.
English or Vietnamese from where you are now
Reach the level your school asks for, taught here before you go.
Working out which route is yours
An honest talk about your goal, your budget and your timing.
Choosing schools and applying
A shortlist you can realistically get into, then the application itself.
The document and funding file
Every paper checked and formatted before it goes anywhere.
Student visa and residence card
We track the application and prepare you for the step that follows.
Your first two weeks
Housing, registration, health cover, bank and phone, in the right order.
| Sakura service: Essential | Quoted in writing at your consultation |
| Sakura service: Complete | Quoted in writing at your consultation |
| Sakura service: Language plus | Quoted in writing at your consultation |
| Visa, translation, application fees and flight (paid to others) | VND 658,000 – VND 3.9M |
Figures reviewed 1 Oct 2026. This page is guidance, not a quote or immigration advice. Only the embassy or immigration authority decides a visa.
Protect your family
Embassies regularly warn Vietnamese families about these. If you hear any of them, from us or anyone else, walk away.
Book a free consultation for the family, at our office or by Zalo video. We go through the figures for your situation and give you our fee in writing.
