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 3 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-TTTg 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 headquarters 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: 04 Ton Duc Thang, District 1 105 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Ward 7, District 3 Saigon University Practice Primary School - 20 Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Ward 7, District 3 Saigon Practice High School - 220 Tran Binh Trong, Ward 4, District 5
A new campus is currently under development in the new urban area in 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
Math
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
Psychology
Education Administration
Other faculties
Culture & Tourism
Vietnam Studies (Culture & Tourism) International Studies Tourism 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