Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Học kỳ 2026.1 đợt 1
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
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- Học kỳ 2026.2 đợt 1
- Học kỳ 2026.2 đợt 2
Campus language
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B
- B10
- A specific residential block within the campus dormitory complex often housing male students.
- B13
- A dormitory block known for housing international students and specific scholarship recipients.
- Bách khoa toàn thư
- A pun on 'Encyclopedia,' used by students to describe the overwhelming amount of knowledge required at the school.
C
- Canteen A15
- A popular student cafeteria located near the A15 building known for affordable meals.
- Canteen B15
- A dining hall located near the B15 area, frequently used by students living in the dorms.
- Cày
- To study intensely or 'grind,' usually right before final exams.
- Cơm Bách Khoa
- A general term for the variety of budget-friendly rice stalls surrounding the campus gates.
#
- ĐTN
- Đoàn Thanh niên - The Youth Union, a major political and social organization for students.
H
- Học cải thiện
- Retaking a course that was already passed in order to achieve a higher grade and boost GPA.
- HSV
- Hội Sinh viên - The official Student Union responsible for student activities and welfare.
- HUST-C
- HUST Community - A large student-led media and community organization on campus.
K
- KTX Bách Khoa
- The general shorthand for the entire on-campus dormitory area located near the south end of the campus.
N
- Nợ môn
- To have 'academic debt,' meaning a student has failed a course and must retake it to graduate.
S
- SAM
- Student Admission and Marketing - The student team that assists with university recruitment and public relations.
T
- Tạch
- To fail an exam or a course completely.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C1
- The iconic main administrative building and the architectural symbol of the university.
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- Canteen DPT (Hải Yến Bách Khoa)
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- Canteen KTX Bách Khoa (Quán B7)
- Cổng Parabol
- The Parabolic Gate; the university's famous main entrance on Giai Phong Street.
- CPA
- Cumulative Point Average; the specific term used for the cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- D3
- A major lecture hall building where many general education and engineering classes are held.
- D8
- A building primarily used for specialized laboratories and technical departments.
- Đăng ký tín chỉ
- The high-stakes process of online credit registration where students compete for spots in classes.
- eHUST
- The integrated digital platform and mobile app used for student identity and administrative services.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the essential web portal for course registration, checking grades, and schedules.
- Tạ Quang Bửu
- The massive central library, named after a famous scientist, serving as the primary study hub.
- Tuần SHCD
- Civic Education Week; a mandatory orientation week for freshmen at the start of the academic year.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.