Admissions & Scholarships
Transferring to A-State From a University in Vietnam: Requirements, Credits and Scholarships
A 2.0 GPA is enough to apply as a transfer student. A 3.25 GPA with 24 transferable credits qualifies for the $3,000-a-year scholarship. Every credit accepted is one you don’t have to pay for in the US.
The short answer: students at a university or college in Vietnam can apply to A-State as transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0 or higher. Transcripts are evaluated course by course for credit. With a 3.25 GPA and at least 24 transferable credits, you qualify for the international transfer scholarship of $3,000 a year.
Requirements and documents
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Cumulative GPA | 2.0/4.0 or higher |
| English | Duolingo 110, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 61, or SAT EBRW 550 / ACT 21. If you are not there yet, you can take the on-campus ELA |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from every university or college attended |
| $3,000-a-year scholarship | 3.25 GPA, at least 24 transferable credits, English requirement met; not combinable with other awards |
| Next deadline | Summer 2027: 2 March 2027. See other terms |
Credit transfer: what to know first
- Each course is compared with the A-State curriculum, so there is no fixed rule that two years of study equals two years of credit.
- General education courses tend to be easier to match than major courses. That is general experience; results depend on the course.
- Keep a detailed syllabus for every course, in English if possible. It is what decides the matter when a course is compared.
- Ask the office before applying whether transcripts from your institution need an independent evaluation.
- Don’t assume a change of major transfers equally. The further you change direction, the fewer credits are accepted.
What is each accepted credit worth?
Through the Vietnam Office with code VNI, undergraduate tuition is $355 per credit. As an illustration, at 2026–27 prices:
| Credits accepted | Tuition you don’t pay |
|---|---|
| 24 | $8,520 |
| 30 | $10,650 |
| 45 | $15,975 |
| 60 | $21,300 |
Fewer semesters also mean less room and board: the cost table puts it at $5,255 a semester. Whether the $355 rate applies to your transfer application, and whether it combines with the $3,000 scholarship, is confirmed by the office case by case.
When should you transfer?
Transferring once you hold at least 24 transferable credits opens up the scholarship. But later is not automatically better, because programs usually limit how many credits they accept. Have the office look at your current transcript early, before you register for more courses where you are.
Three common mistakes
- Applying as a freshman when you have already studied at university. See the application guide.
- Leaving out a transcript from an institution you attended, even for one semester.
- Forgetting to enter VNI in the agent code field.
Next step
Have a transcript in hand and want to know roughly how many credits might transfer? Book a free one-to-one consultation with the A-State Vietnam Office, or call / message us on Zalo at +84 97 586 1994. The office is run by VNIS Vietnam Co., Ltd, Arkansas State University’s Authorized Recruiter in Vietnam, and charges students and parents no service fee.
