Academic calendar
Học kỳ I năm học 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Học kỳ I năm học 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Cải thiện
- Retaking a course that was already passed to achieve a higher grade and boost the overall GPA.
- Căng tin
- The general term for the on-campus cafeterias at both the Nguyen Tat Thanh and Binh Trieu locations.
- Cơm sinh viên
- Affordable 'student rice' meals sold by vendors immediately outside the Binh Trieu campus gates.
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- Đoàn
- Doan Thanh nien - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union branch at the university, managing political and social movements.
D
- DPC
- Doi Phien toa tap su - The Moot Court Club, one of the most prestigious academic clubs for law students.
H
- Học vượt
- The practice of registering for more credits than the standard curriculum to graduate in 3 or 3.5 years.
- HSV
- Hoi Sinh vien - The official Student Association responsible for student life and extracurricular activities.
K
- KTX 135
- The smaller dormitory located at 135 Tran Hung Dao, typically reserved for specific student groups or older cohorts.
- KTX B
- The VNU-HCM Dormitory Area B in Thu Duc, where the majority of ULAW students reside due to its proximity to the Binh Trieu campus.
N
- N-LAW
- The Nightingales of Law, the university's official music and performing arts club.
- Nợ môn
- Failing a course and carrying the 'debt' until the student successfully retakes and passes it.
R
- Rớt
- To fail an exam or a course (literally 'to drop').
T
- Tín chỉ
- Credits; often used in the context of 'chạy tín chỉ' (racing to register for preferred classes).
V
- V-LAW
- The Lawyer's Club, a student organization focused on professional legal skills and networking.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cơ sở 1
- The main campus located at 02 Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, primarily housing senior students and administration.
- Cơ sở 2
- The Binh Trieu campus in Thu Duc City, where most freshmen and sophomores attend classes.
- Đăng ký tín
- The high-stress online course registration process, often characterized by server lag and competition for slots.
- E-learning
- The university's digital portal used for accessing lecture notes, submitting assignments, and taking online quizzes.
- Giảng đường A
- The primary lecture hall block at the Nguyen Tat Thanh campus.
- Hội trường C
- The large auditorium at the Binh Trieu campus used for major ceremonies, seminars, and student performances.
- Thẻ sinh viên
- The multi-purpose student ID card required for library access, parking, and sitting for exams.
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- ULAW TOP VIEW (EduCafé)
- Xe 08
- Bus route number 08, the primary public transit link for students commuting between the District 4 and Thu Duc campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Học kỳ I năm học 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 9 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.