About AUV
The American University in Vietnam (AUV) is a four-year degree granting university providing liberal arts education and majors to quality-conscious students. AUV is ideal for those who demand top-notch instruction, a solid foundation for advanced career skills, a supportive learning environment, and the opportunity for direct placement in graduate programs (MA, MS, MBA, PhD) in American universities.
AUV’s curriculum is entirely based on the American model of higher education. Before choosing to major in a specialized area of interest, students must complete a rigorous general studies program. They must demonstrate proficiency in communication and basic academic skills before strengthening their critical thinking and analytical abilities through a comprehensive study of social sciences, arts and humanities, math and natural sciences, technology and global communication.
AUV is home to a vibrant student community that nurtures interaction and involvement. Our students have unique opportunities to experience transnational university life in Vietnam and in the U.S. Students can complete their studies in their preferred field of specialty through 2+2 programs for undergraduate degrees and 2+3, 2+4, 4+1 or 4+2 for master’s degrees at select partner universities in the U.S. Course credits are generally transferable to universities in the U.S. through our U.S. partner institutions or through individual submission to admission offices at other U.S. universities.
AUV is accountable to the universities in the U.S. with whom we partner, an International Advisory Board, governing national laws and regulations, and to our world-class faculty and administrative staff.
AUV is distinctive in many ways. These are reflected in our mission, our values, an academic philosophy based on a liberal arts education, and the curricula of our introductory courses and majors. Through this uniquely American process we educate individual students to become the professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, executives, and leaders of tomorrow.
Mission
We envision a global community in which individuals are inspired to create and sustain highly productive, fulfilling, and meaningful lives and to elevate the economic, social, and living conditions of their families and others.
Our mission is to provide a stimulating intellectual community that prepares graduates for the challenges of life, work and leadership in a diverse and rapidly changing world. Such preparation invariably involves equipping future professionals and leaders with cutting-edge knowledge, lifelong skills and higher personal values to function as local actors and global citizens.
We achieve this mission through the delivery of empowering curricula, programs, scholarship, and face-to-face instruction in ways that develop students’ intellectual capacity, social and global perspectives, and foundations for career success.
Values
Advanced curricula backed by outstanding teaching that reinforces intellectual inquiry and exploration, critical thinking and skills, and a deep understanding of self, nature, society, and human relations.
As a community of educators, we are committed to:
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Learning and Discovery
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Individual Opportunity and Leadership
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Personal Growth and Responsibility
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Engagement and Motivation
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Community Development
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Empathy
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Global Mindedness
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Openness
AUV Story
Over two decades ago
Over two decades ago, Dr. Binh Tran followed her passion to embark on a lifelong project, providing educational opportunities to young people in Vietnam. Out of that passion came the APU International School – a leading K-12 institution with campuses in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang. Building on the success of APU, a long process lead to the creation of the first American-style university in Vietnam.
2009
The American University in Vietnam (AUV) received an investment license in 2009 and broke ground for the construction of a large scale campus in Danang City in September 2010. Soon after, AUV entered into relationships with a number of universities in the U.S. with whom we have formed academic relationships.
AUV
Along with an International Advisory Board of US educators, AUV established a curricular focus in liberal arts, business administration, management, and communication studies.
2015
With support from the provincial leaders, the Government of Vietnam, and the community, AUV received approval from the government in 2015 for courses and degrees to begin in fall of 2016.
Currently
AUV is expanding its reach and programs to include business administration, communication studies, broadcast journalism, health sciences, media communications, PR, software engineering, computer science, sustainable tourism, and select other disciplines.
Academic Focus
Our strategy for achieving our mission is to provide an American style education that offers compelling academic programs with the following characteristics.
Our General Studies program focus
Our Major programs focus
Our courses focus
Our classroom instructions focus
Our capstone requirements focus
Our General Studies program focuses on developing students’ intellectual abilities, personal values, and lifelong skills including oral and written fluency in English and a rich understanding of the natural sciences, the humanities, technology, social institutions, and world cultures. Our General Studies are compatible with the programs of reputable institutions of higher education in the U.S.
Advisory Board
Hon. Ahmad Kamal
Senior Fellow
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Dr. Alan Goodman
President
Institute of International Education
Dr. Gail Hackett
Provost And Vice President
Virginia Commonwealth University
Roger Davidson
Founder
Society for Sacred Universal Music
Dr. Binh Tran
Chair of AUV Board of Trustees
APU Educational Development Group
Nhan Tran, M.D.
Neurologist, General Radiologist, Teleradiologist
Brown University of Medicine
Vincent Morelli, M.D.
Vanderbilt School of Medicine
Richard Mackenzie, M.D.
Associate Professor
University of Southern California School of Medicine
Dr. Karen Haynes
President
California State University, San Marcos
Dr. Henry Nguyen
Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Biotechnology
University of Missouri
Dr. Christopher Wolf
CEO and Chief Investment
Officer of Preservation Trust Advisors
Dr. Zorica Pantic
President
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Gary Beer
Former President
Smithsonian Institution
Dr. Christopher Phillips
Founder
Society for Philosophical Inquiry
Dr. T. Dwayne McCay
President And Chief Operating Officer
Florida Institute of Technology
Dr. Kevin Truman
Vice Provost for International Initiatives and Dean of the School of Computing and Engineering
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Mr. Jeffrey S. Goss
Associate Vice Provost, Vietnam SE Asia Programs
Arizona State University
Dr. Emily Cutrer
President
Texas A&M University – Texarkana
Faculty
Dr. Dwayne McCay
President of AUV
Ph.D., Auburn University
Dr. John Behzad
Vice President and Provost
Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington
Dr. Monty Vierra
Professor of English and Director of Publications
Ph.D., Idaho State University
Dr. Patrick McClanahan
Professor of Bioengineering and Director of Health Science Program
Ph.D.,The University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Ralph Milsap
Professor of Arts and Director of Music Studios
M.A., Northern Michigan University
Dr. Mirja Holst
Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., University of Leeds
Prof. Matthew Kremer
Director of American Language Program
M.A., Humboldt State University
Prof. Phan Anh Dao
Professor of Political Science and Director of Extracurriculars
M.A, San Francisco State University
Dr. Marcelo Gonzalez
Professor of Modern Languages
Ph.D., Monash University
Dr. David Pickus
Professor of History and Director of Global Studies Program
Ph.D., The University of Chicago
Dr. Mark A. McGinley
Professor of Environmental Science
Ph.D., University of Utah
Dr. George Main
Professor of Law and Director of Entrepreneurship Program
J.D., Seattle University School of Law
Prof. Benjamin Quick
Professor of Communication and Director of Writing Labs
M.F.A, The University of Arizona
Dr. Angelopule Phaedon Paul
Professor of International Law and Career Development Advisor
Ph.D., Golden Gate University
Dr. Russell Freeman
Professor & Advisor of Health Science Program
Ph.D, Life chiropractic University
Prof. John Saboe
Associate Instructor of Media Communications
Dr. Phong Phan
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Coordinator of Health Sciences Program
Ph.D, Iowa State University
Prof. Jason Nanton
Professor of Economics and Director of Professional Development Programs
M.B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Dr. Robert M. MacKay
Professor of Physics
Ph.D., Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology
Dr. Marty F. Fees
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
Dr. Jurgen Simon
Associate Professor of International Business
Ph.D. Indiana University Bloomington
Dr. Wayne Powel
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Dr. Jean L. Briastre
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Dr. Ryan Preston
Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., Harvard University
Dr. Maynard F. Yutzy
Professor of Education
Ed.D., University of Oregon
Dr. Vincent J. Morelli
Professor of Sport Medicine
M.D., Duke University
Dr. Richard Mack
Professor of English Literature
Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Quyen Di Bui
Professor of Asian Studies
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Hoang Nguyen
Assistant Professor of Statistics
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Dr. Hung Le
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. James David Barnhart
Associate Professor of History
Ph.D, University of Chicago
Dr. Hoa Nguyen
Professor of Media Communications and Coordinator of Communications Program
Ph.D, University of Maryland
Prof. Leigh Cantero
Lecturer of Entrepreneurship
Prof. Siben Dasgupta
Associate Professor of Engineering and Coordinator of Engineering Programs
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Prof. Fabrice Boucard
French Language & Culture Instructor
M.S., IUP University, France
Prof. Stephen Donald Howell
Senior Lecturer of U.S. History
M.A.,Campbell University
Prof. Hien Le
Associate Instructor of Intensive English
M.A., Texas Christian University
Prof. Frank Vinh
Senior Lecturer of Languages
M.S, University of Southern California
Prof. Brandon Mclaughlin
Associate Instructor of Psychology
M.S.,University Of Maine
Prof. Shannon Ahrndt
Associate Instructor of Intensive English
M.A., University of Wisconsin
Prof. Ben Thelwell
Associate Instructor of Intensive English
M.S., University of Maine
Prof. Brandon Fink
Associate Instructor of Intensive English
M.S., Western Oregon State University
Prof. Matthew Klein
Associate Instructor of Intensive English
M.S., University of Massachusetts, Boston
Prof. Alex Bleecker
Associate Instructor of Intensive English
M.S., Bank Street School of Education, New York
Campus
The American University of Vietnam campus is in a perfect location for students to enjoy the quiet subtleties of Vietnam’s natural landscape all while being only a short walk to the beach or a bus ride into the city center. The campus is well organized to meet all student needs such as an international library, up to date computer lab, SMART board classrooms and facilities such as an outdoor swimming pool. As Da Nang is the fastest growing city in Southeast Asia, AUV will continue to cater to students from all over the country and the globe giving students the resources and skills to thrive in their futures.
AUV Campus Visits
We welcome visitors to our lush and ever-growing campus south of the Da Nang city center. You can explore the halls of our main building, peeking in on our smart classrooms where you are likely to catch a glimpse of students and faculty engaged in the lively give and take of classroom learning, wander along paths winding around lotus ponds and listen to the sounds of local birds, and sip on a smoothie or traditional Vietnamese milk coffee in our student lounge when you’re finished. Our hours are 8:00AM- 5:00PM M-F, and we do ask that you call or email us before your visit so we can help provide you with the best possible experience.
Partners
