RMIT International University, Vietnam
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | |
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| Motto | perita manus mens exculta (Latin) |
|---|---|
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Motto in English
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skilled hand and cultivated mind |
| Type | private |
| Established | 2000 |
| Chancellor | Ziggy Switkowski |
| President | Gael McDonald |
| Vice-Chancellor | Martin G. Bean |
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Academic staff
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586 (FTE) |
| Students | 6,090 |
| Location |
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam 10°43′46″N 106°41′43″E / 10.72944°N 106.69528°ECoordinates: 10°43′46″N 106°41′43″E / 10.72944°N 106.69528°E |
| Campus | urban |
| Colours |
red, grey, white |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL, ATN, GU8, OUA |
| Website | rmit.edu.vn |
RMIT University Vietnam (informally RMIT Vietnam or simply RMIT) is the Vietnamese branch of the Australian research university the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, known in Australia as RMIT University. It has two campuses located in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
RMIT was the first completely foreign-owned university granted permission to operate in Vietnam. Since its establishment in 2000, it has won 13 Golden Dragon Awards from the Vietnamese Government for excellence in education.
In 1998 RMIT in Australia invited by the Vietnamese Government to establish a fully foreign-owned university in Vietnam. In 2000, RMIT was granted a licence by the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research.
RMIT University Vietnam was officially founded in 2001, and commenced offering programs at its purpose-built campus in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2004, it established a second campus in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi.
Since its foundation, RMIT University Vietnam has granted over 90 billion VND (approximately $4.5 million USD) in scholarships.
RMIT University Vietnam has been awarded 10 Golden Dragon Award for its "excellence in education" by the Vietnamese Ministry of Trade since 2003. It has also been awarded by the Australian Chamber of Commerce for its "innovation and community service" as well as received Certificates of Merit from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the Hanoi Government.
In 2008, RMIT International University received a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, for its "educational achievements contributing to the social and economic development of Vietnam".
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