Academic collaboration, international program development, and sharing experience in improving educational quality were central to a meeting and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) and INTI International University & Colleges (INTI), Malaysia, on November 9.
The meeting marked a new step in the relationship between the two institutions, following their encounter at the QS Higher Ed Summit 2026. Building on shared development priorities, HUTECH and INTI explored potential areas of cooperation to broaden access to international education and strengthen academic connections.

Representatives of HUTECH and INTI at the meeting
A key topic was the possibility of offering INTI’s franchised degree programs at HUTECH. These preliminary discussions opened a potential avenue for jointly developing international programs delivered in Vietnam. The two institutions also considered short-term international study programs to diversify students’ experiences, encourage cultural exchange, and provide greater access to multinational learning environments.

The two institutions discuss international programs and opportunities for collaboration
Alongside academic collaboration, both institutions expressed interest in sharing their experience with the QS university rankings. Discussions focused on practical aspects of rankings participation, offering opportunities to learn from different methods and approaches to improving educational quality and advancing internationalization in higher education.
HUTECH and INTI sign the Memorandum of Understanding
The meeting opens up promising opportunities for future collaboration in international education
Building on these discussions, representatives of HUTECH and INTI signed an MoU outlining their intentions to cooperate in areas of mutual interest. Following the signing ceremony, the INTI delegation toured HUTECH’s facilities and learned about its teaching and learning environment. The two institutions plan to maintain contact, share information, and continue academic discussions to identify collaborative activities suited to their resources and implementation capacity.
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Founded in 1986, INTI International University & Colleges is a well-established private higher education institution in Malaysia. Over its 40-year history, INTI has produced more than 95,000 graduates and currently enrolls over 16,000 Malaysian and international students across four campuses. INTI International University ranks 406th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 122nd in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026.
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