Vietnam
Vibrant street food, urban energy, and lush countryside adventures.
Living in Vietnam
Confirm the fundamentals before you book a flight: monthly costs, neighborhoods to live in, academic culture, and weekend escapes.
Monthly budget
$600–$900
Language
Vietnamese
Visa
Student visa sponsorship through host university—processed on arrival.
Program lengths
Semester • Summer
Neighborhood Vibe Check
Where our contributors actually lived and why it worked for classes, cafés, and late-night snacks.
- • Hanoi Old Quarter
- • Da Nang beach district
Weekend Essentials
48-hour itineraries and day trips that fit between classes.
- • Hoi An lantern festival
- • Sapa terrace trekking
- • Mekong Delta homestay
Academic Notes
What the syllabi look like, grading culture, and campus resources.
- • Development studies, sustainability, and language programs growing fast.
Must-do experiences
The moments that made our contributors feel like locals. Drop these into your first-week bucket list.
- • Hanoi egg coffee mornings
- • Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
- • Ho Chi Minh food crawl
Guides & stories
Dispatches from Vietnam
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Pho breakfast
$2
Grab ride
$1.50