HCM-UTE Hosts Warsaw University of Technology to Discuss Cooperation

On the morning of October 12, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education) welcomed a delegation from Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), Poland’s leading technical university, as part of a program organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) to strengthen cooperation with Vietnamese universities. During the working session, the two sides discussed developing double degree programs under the 3+1 or 3+2 model, graduate scholarships, faculty exchange and research collaboration.

Attending the working session on behalf of HCM-UTE were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh, Vice President of the University; Dr. Duong Tuan Tung, Dean of the Faculty of Advanced Education; and Mr. Nguyen Thoi, Deputy Director of the Office of International Affairs. The WUT delegation included Prof. Jan Słyk, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, and Mr. Grzegorz Robak, Director of the Centre for International Cooperation.

Speaking at the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh noted that both institutions are technical universities with much in common in their fields of training and development priorities. He expressed his hope that the meeting would lead to concrete cooperation activities and invited WUT faculty members to visit HCM-UTE to teach and take part in academic exchange.

According to Prof. Jan Słyk, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of WUT, Vietnam is one of four countries outside Europe that NAWA has selected as strategic partners in its new cooperation program. The delegation’s visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City aims to strengthen ties between Polish and Vietnamese universities. WUT has long-standing links with Vietnam, having trained many generations of Vietnamese engineers, and hopes to revive and develop this relationship in a new period.

The working session went into detail on plans for a double degree program between the two universities. Dr. Duong Tuan Tung, Dean of the Faculty of Advanced Education at HCM-UTE, proposed that the two sides select engineering programs with similar curricula, such as computer science, mechanical engineering or automation, to run jointly under the 3+1 or 3+2 model. Under this model, students would complete their first three years at HCM-UTE and finish their studies at WUT, while also becoming a source of well-qualified candidates for WUT’s master’s programs. The proposal builds on the strengths of the Faculty of Advanced Education, which currently manages 23 English-taught programs and has more than 10 years of experience in running joint programs with international partners.

Responding to the proposal, Prof. Jan Słyk shared WUT’s experience, noting that a double degree program must meet the requirements of both countries’ education systems and ensure the same learning outcomes for every student. The WUT representatives suggested that the two sides compare their curricula and learning outcomes as the next step.

In addition to the double degree program, the two sides also discussed graduate scholarships. Doctoral programs at WUT are tuition-free and offer scholarships for doctoral students. Other areas of cooperation were also raised, including research internships, faculty exchange and research in green energy and hydrogen energy. Mr. Grzegorz Robak, Director of the Centre for International Cooperation of WUT, also introduced short-term programs for international students, such as summer and winter schools and short online courses offered by the ENHANCE European University Alliance, as well as support for dormitory accommodation, visa and residence procedures, and a student ambassador network.

To put the discussions into practice, WUT will send detailed information on its scholarship programs for HCM-UTE to share with its students, while the international offices of both universities will continue working together on the next steps.

Introducing WUT, Mr. Grzegorz Robak said that the university was founded in 1826 and is celebrating its 200th anniversary. WUT currently has 20,953 students, 865 doctoral students and 181 fields of study, 35 of which are taught in English. In 2026, WUT ranked first among technical universities and third among all universities in Poland’s national ranking. The university is a member of the ENHANCE alliance, has signed cooperation agreements with more than 100 international partners and is home to more than 150 student research clubs, whose projects include satellites, rockets, robots and autonomous vehicles.

HCM-UTE representatives, in turn, gave an overview of the University’s 64-year history of development, with 52 undergraduate programs, 21 master’s programs, 12 doctoral programs and 10 international joint programs. They also shared the University’s strengths in practice-based training, scientific research, the organization of international conferences and its extensive network of cooperation with domestic and international enterprises.

The working session marks a first step for HCM-UTE and WUT, two universities with shared strengths in engineering and technology, to build a partnership in training, research and student exchange. Through it, HCM-UTE continues to strengthen cooperation, knowledge sharing and international engagement, opening up more opportunities for its students, graduate students and faculty members to study and conduct research in Europe.

Text: PP – Photos: UTE TV