Join us for an exciting interdisciplinary journey where artificial intelligence meets one of the world's most essential industries - FOOD. Through a dynamic combination of lectures, hands-on workshops, laboratory activities, industry visits, and collaborative projects, you will discover how AI is revolutionizing food production, quality assessment, nutrition, traceability, and smart food systems.
Beyond the classroom, you will experience Vietnam's vibrant culture, connect with students from different countries, and build lasting international friendships and professional networks.
Let's explore the future of food technology together and shape a smarter, safer, and more sustainable food system for tomorrow!
Program Details:
Please find cutting-edge topics of HCMUT International Summer School 2026 HERE
Schedule for participants:
Arrival: 2 August 2026
Program Activities: 3–15 August 2026
Departure: 16 August 2026
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all academic backgrounds with an interest in AI applications in Food Technology. Participants should have a good command of English.
Certificate:
Participants who successfully complete the program requirements, including attendance and group project presentation, will receive:
A Certificate of Completion and
Be awarded 2 academic credits by HCMUT
Application documents:
Online application
CV
A copy of your Passport biodata page
One recent passport-sized photograph
Support letter from home university. Please download the template HERE (the provided template is for reference only; an official letter issued by the applicant's home university is also accepted)
How to apply:
Please complete the online application form and upload all required documents as ONE combined PDF file. All application materials must be submitted through the application form before the deadline. Apply HERE:
Application deadline: 14 July 2026
Expected Number of participants (tentatively): 55 students, including 40 international students and 15 HCMUT students.
Program fee:
Early Bird Registration (applications submitted by 29 June 2026) – 5 slots available: USD 300 per participant.
Discounted Registration (applications submitted by 6 July 2026) – 15 slots available: USD 400 per participant.
Regular Registration (applications submitted between 7 and 14 July 2026) – 20 slots available: USD 500 per participant.
* The fees include the participation of the summer school, accommodation (in a three-star hotel or higher), certificate of completion, digital transcript, lunch, gala dinner, entries and admissions to events planned, transportation for the planned trips and excursions within the summer school. Other costs (e.g., airfare, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) will be borne by the participants.
Applicants will receive payment instructions and bank account details after their application has been submitted and accepted.
Visa Information
Participants holding passports from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland are eligible for visa-free entry to Vietnam for up to 45 days in accordance with the Vietnamese Government's Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP dated 7 March 2025.
Participants from countries not eligible for Vietnam's visa exemption policy for study purposes will be required to obtain a student visa. HCMUT will support participants in preparing and submitting the visa application for the student visa process.
Contact information:
External Affairs Office
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT)
Email: inter@hcmut.edu.vn