With the goal of prodiving additional opportunities for students to study, exchange with international students, and develop themselves, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology (HUTECH) and Open University of Malaysia (OUM) has jointly established an exchange semester program in OUM. This program is part of the cooperative agreement between the two universities and the first iteration was carried out in February 2017.
HUTECH students being introduced to exchange semester program in OUM
In the morning of September 28th, HUTECH Institute of International Education has organized the conference “HUTECH-OUM English Language & Cultural Exchange Programme” to English Language major students of HUTECH. Dr. David Lim, OUM representative, has joined the conference and provided the students with details on the unique benefits that can be gained from the exchange semester.
Dr. David Lim, OUM representative, talking to the students at the conference
The program spans over 2 months, which will inlude a 4-day trip to Singapore. Participating the program, the students will get to study in an international multi-culture environment right in the heart of the capital Kuala Lumpur. The modules they study in OUM will be designed based on the ones they are currently taking in HUTECH, and the credits they earn in OUM will be transfer back to equivalent HUTECH credits.
Also as part of the conference, 18 English Language students who completed the first exchange semester at OUM in February 2017 have shared their valuable experiences in OUM with their fellow students.
18 English Language students who completed the first exchange semester at OUM in February 2017 also joined the conference and shared their valuable experiences with their fellow students
Additional detailed instructions from the Institute of International Education and Dr. David Lim
In the form of an exchange session, the conference was carried out in a lively atmosphere and has sparked great interest in HUTECH students who are looking for an opportunity to expose themselves to new experiences and evironments.
Article: Kim Thoa
Photo: Duy Long
Translator: Ngoc Bach