University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City

University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City
Đại học Kiến trúc Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Former names
Đại học Kiến trúc Sài Gòn, UAH, HCMUArc
TypePublic
Established1976
RectorDr. Lê Văn Thương
Address
196 Pasteur & 59D Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street, Xuân Hòa
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CampusUrban
WebsiteHCMUArc website

University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Đại học Kiến trúc Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, officially abbreviated as UAH) is the flagship university in architecture, civil engineering, design education and research in Vietnam. In addition to architecture and civil/structural engineering, the university provides higher education in several relating disciplines including urban planning, infrastructural engineering, fine arts, fashion design and building interior design. Its main campus is located in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City in addition to two branch campuses in Da Lat, Lâm Đồng province and Cần Thơ.

The university can trace its history back to the institution founded in 1924 as the Ecole des Beaux Art. After multiple times of relocation, reforms and closure due to war, the university received its current name in 1976 and has come under the management of the Ministry of Construction (Vietnam) since 2002.

During the past Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture have trained over 1,100 technical personnel with Bachelor and PhD degrees; 35,000 architects, engineers, etc. Most of students were employed after graduating.