Vietnam Finland International School

VFIS is located at Gate 9, Ton Duc Thang University, 19 Nguyen Huu Tho Street, Tan Hung Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It sits within the university campus in a planned urban district, with accessible transport links and a calm, campus-conducive environment for families relocating.

The school offers programmes from Grade 1 through to Grade 12, covering primary, lower secondary and upper secondary levels. It delivers both an International Programme (Grades 1–12) and a Bilingual Programme (Grades 1–12).

VFIS is a co-educational day school.

VFIS provides English Language Support (EAL) for students whose first language is not English, including foundation courses and grouped support classes. Additionally, the welfare services include a multi-professional team with special education teacher involvement to support student well-being.

The school is affiliated with Vietnam in that it is located in Vietnam and is part of a Vietnamese public university; additionally it draws on the Finnish education ethos and curriculum standards but is not a Finnish “branch school” in the sense of being governed from Finland.

VFIS does not specify any religious affiliation; it is a secular international school.

On a typical day, the school opens from 7:30 am Monday to Friday, with formal lessons starting at 8:00 am and the main school day ending at 3:15 pm. Lunch and recess together last approximately 45 minutes (at different times depending on grade). After-school extra-curricular and additional classes may continue until about 4:00 pm.

VFIS offers a dedicated school bus service operated by the school. The service is owned and run by VFIS, uses experienced drivers and monitors, and covers routes within approximately 10 km of the campus. Parents can register via the school’s transport office for pick-up and drop-off.

Application Fees
Primary applicants (Grades 1–5) pay an application fee of 2,250,000 VND.
Secondary and High School applicants (Grades 6–12) pay 4,500,000 VND.
This fee covers the entrance assessment and administration and is non-refundable.

Tuition Fees
International Programme – Annual Tuition (per grade):
• Grades 1–5: 457,590,000 VND
• Grades 6–7: 499,230,000 VND
• Grades 8–10: 525,690,000 VND
• Grades 11–12: 639,240,000 VND

Term Tuition (per term):
• Grades 1–5: Term 1 – 230,620,000 VND; Term 2 – 263,570,000 VND
• Grades 6–7: Term 1 – 251,610,000 VND; Term 2 – 287,560,000 VND
• Grades 8–10: Term 1 – 264,950,000 VND; Term 2 – 302,800,000 VND
• Grades 11–12: Term 1 – 322,180,000 VND; Term 2 – 368,200,000 VND

Billing Schedule & Payment Terms
All annual tuition or Term 1 fees must be paid before the school year begins; Term 2 tuition must be paid before Term 2 starts. Early full-year payment made before 27 May receives a 10% reduction; payments between 28 May and 16 July receive a 5% reduction.

Sibling & Long-Term Reductions
Sibling reductions range from 10% (second child) to 20% (fourth child onward). A 3% reduction applies for students enrolled for five or more consecutive years.

Other Costs
Security deposit: 25,000,000 VND (International Programme).
Meals: Primary includes lunch and snack; Secondary and High School include lunch only.
Bus service fees vary by distance (5–15 km and Phu My Hung) and by public or private pick-up points.

Refund Policies
Refunds depend on withdrawal timing, with up to 100% refunded before the school year begins and partial refunds after the year has started.

Fee Payment Options
Fees may be paid annually or by term through the school’s accepted payment channels (e.g., bank transfer).