Saigon University

Saigon University
	Đại học Sài Gòn
Type	Public university
Established	2003
Rector	Nguyễn Viết Ngoạn
Students	~18,000 (2015)
Location	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 10°45′36″N 106°40′55″E / 10.760°N 106.682°ECoordinates: 10°45′36″N 106°40′55″E / 10.760°N 106.682°E
Campus	Urban
Colours	Teal, Sky Blue and White
Website	www.sgu.edu.vn

Saigon University (SGU) is a public university located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The university offers over 30 degree programs through its academic faculties in 4 campuses, including law, business administration, information technology, applied mathematics, environmental science, biotechnology, electrical engineering, psychology, international studies, English language studies, Vietnam studies, library science and pedagogical subjects.

History

Saigon University was established on 25 April 2007 upon Government Decision No. 478/QĐ-TTT by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, operating under the People's Committee in Ho Chi Minh City. It was founded on the basis of the Ho Chi Minh City College of Pedagogy. The first enrollments for this university started in July 2007.

Campus

The main campus of Saigon University is in Ho Chi Minh City, with an official address of 273 An Duong Vuong in District 5.

Other campuses are located at:

105 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Ward 7, District 3
04 Ton Duc Thang, District 1
20 Ngo Thoi Nhiem, District 3
SGU Practical Pedagogy High School - 220 Tran Binh Trong, Ward 4, District 5

A new campus is currently under development in the new urban area in the Southern Ho Chi Minh City.

Academics

The structure of each "faculty" at SGU is comparable to those of "colleges" in the United States institutions, where each faculty is composed of two or more departments.

Pedagogy-related faculties

Natural Sciences Pedagogy

Physics
Chemistry
Biology

Mathematics and Applications

Applied Mathematics

Social Sciences Pedagogy

Vietnam Literature
History
Geography

Elementary Pedagogy

Childhood Education

Kindergarten Pedagogy

Early Childhood Education

Fine Arts

Pedagogical Fine Arts

Performing Arts

Pedagogical Performing Arts

Education Administration

Other faculties

International Relations

Vietnam Studies (Culture & Tourism)
International Studies

Foreign Language

English Language Studies
Pedagogical English

Information Technology
Business Administration
Library and Information Science

Library Science
Office Administration
Archival Science
Executive Secretary

Finance and Accounting
Environmental Science
Political Studies
Law
Engineering

Industrial Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Family Economics

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Academic research centers

IT Center
Library and Academic Documents Center
Foreign Language Center
Fine Arts and Applications Center
Education Development Center
Center of Environment Resource

Partner universities

External links

Saigon University

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