Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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International Baccalaureate (IB) World School – Diploma Programme: VFIS is authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12. This accreditation confirms that the school meets the International Baccalaureate Organization’s standards for delivering the programme.
Establishment Approval by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee: The school was formally established under an official government decision in 2016. This authorisation recognises the school as an approved educational institution within Vietnam’s national regulatory framework.
VFIS does not publicly disclose any institutional awards given directly to the school in the last five years.
Vietnam–Finland International School (VFIS) is a non-profit school established under Ton Duc Thang University in 2016 and opened to students in August 2019. Located within the university campus in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, the school offers two pathways from Grade 1 to Grade 12: an International Programme based on the Finnish National Core Curriculum, and a Bilingual Programme combining Finnish and Vietnamese educational requirements. Upper secondary students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, supported by an IB preparatory year in Grade 10. Class sizes typically range from 20 to 25 students. VFIS features a variety of specialised learning spaces, including workshops for textiles, woodworking, and home economics. Students participate in notable events such as the VFIS Chess Fest, Science Fair, and Public Speaking and Storytelling competitions. The school provides after-school clubs in art, debate, badminton, and fitness, along with a dedicated VFIS-operated school bus service within 10 kilometres of campus.