Tropical Semester, Can Tho University,
Viet Nam: Recognized Internationally

  • A special program designed for
    international students

  • Introduces tropical environments and livelihoods

  • Explores the Mekong Delta, Vietnam 

  • Field research and study tours to the tropics

  • A channel for information exchange

  • Lasts for a couple of weeks or months

  • Reasonable cost, informative, and productive

  • Credits transferable

Contact Person:

Dr. Le Viet Dung

Director of International Relations and

Project Management Department

Campus II, Can Tho University, 3-2 street, Can Tho City

Tel: +84-71-838262, +84-71-831530 ext 8352

Fax: +84-71-838474

Curriculum

Natural Resources Oriented

  Module 1: Tropical Resources and Environments
  Module 2: Tropical Mangroves and Wetlands
  Module 3: Tropical Agriculture
  Module 4: Acid Sulfate Soil and Cropping Systems
  Module 5: Vietnamese Marine Biodiversity
  Module 6: Tropical Aquaculture

Social Sciences Oriented

  Module 7: Vietnamese People and Livelihoods

  Module 8: Vietnamese Culture and Arts
  Module 9: Vietnamese Language
  Module 10:Vietnamese History
  Module 11:Vietnamese Economy

Optional curriculum

  Tailor-made curricula
  Field Research according to individual interests