What is tropical semester program?

Tropical Semester is a tailored-made program speacially designed for international students who are keen on study and research of the environment, agriculture, soil, aquaculture, economics, education, culture, language, and livelihood, etc. of a tropical country like Vietnam (espacially the South).

English is the main language of instruction. Some courses are available in French. Students are free to select any modules/ courses that they prefer. The program is available all year round.

Tropical Semester creates and enhances mutual cooperation and relationship between CTU anf universities that are located in non-tropical regions, or in regions where environmental conditions differ from those in Mekong Delta.

Tropical Semester introduces its learners to different ecological and cultural regions in Mekong Dleta and throughtout Vietnam and provides them with information on diverse tropical regions outside of Vietnam.

Tropical Semester is an excellent program for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in exploring and understanding a new country like Vietnam. The credits offered are also transferable to their home universities. Over the past five years, CTU has received more than 200 students from the US, Japan, Finland, Australia, etc, to undertake the program.