Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 5, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 19 of 19 terms
C
- Căng tin G2
- The specific canteen located in the UET building (G2), popular for quick lunches between classes.
- Căng tin KTX
- The dormitory canteen, typically the most convenient and cheapest meal option for residents.
- Cày
- To study intensely or 'grind' for exams.
- Cơm 130
- Refers to the budget-friendly student eateries located in Alley 130, Xuan Thuy Street, near the main campus.
- Cơm sinh viên
- Generic term for low-cost 'com binh dan' (commoner rice) plates sold around the campus gates.
#
- Đi quân sự
- Attending the mandatory month-long national defense and security education program, usually at Hoa Lac.
- Đoàn
- Đoàn Thanh niên (Youth Union), the political and social organization for students.
H
- Học cải thiện
- Retaking a course that was already passed to achieve a higher grade and boost GPA.
- Hola
- A portmanteau of 'Hoa Lac', referring to the remote campus located in the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.
- HSV
- Hội Sinh viên (Student Association), the primary body for student activities and welfare.
K
- KTX Hòa Lạc
- The new dormitory complex at the Hoa Lac campus, often referred to as 'Hola' dorms.
- KTX Mễ Trì
- The Me Tri Dormitory located on Luong The Vinh Street, primarily housing students from HUS and USSH.
- KTX Mỹ Đình
- The My Dinh Student Village, a large residential complex where many VNU students reside via university quotas.
- KTX Ngoại Ngữ
- The ULIS Dormitory located within the Cau Giay campus area.
T
- Tạch
- To fail an exam or a course; widely used in student confessions and grade discussions.
U
- UEB
- University of Economics and Business (Trường Đại học Kinh tế).
- UET
- University of Engineering and Technology (Trường Đại học Công nghệ).
- ULIS
- University of Languages and International Studies (Trường Đại học Ngoại ngữ).
- USSH
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Trường Đại học Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cổng sắt
- The 'Iron Gate' entrance at the Xuan Thuy campus, a common landmark for meeting or ride-share pickups.
- Đăng ký tín chỉ
- The high-stakes online credit registration process, often characterized by server lag and competition for slots.
- hoa_lac_campus_dining_facilities
- Hoa Lac Campus Dining Facilities
- HT1
- Hội trường 1 (Lecture Hall 1), a major teaching facility at the new Hoa Lac campus.
- me_tri_dormitory_dining_hall
- Me Tri Dormitory Dining Hall
- ngoai_ngu_dormitory_dining_hall
- Ngoai ngu Dormitory Dining Hall
- Nhà A1
- The iconic French-style administration and classroom building of ULIS.
- Nhà C1T
- The primary building for the University of Science (HUS) at the 334 Nguyen Trai location.
- Nhà E4
- The main building for the University of Economics and Business (UEB).
- Nhà G2
- The main building for the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) at the Cau Giay campus.
- Portal
- The online student management system used for checking grades, schedules, and tuition.
- Thẻ sinh viên
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for library access, exams, and as a bank card.
- Xe 107
- The public bus route that serves as the primary transit link between central Hanoi and the Hoa Lac campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 5, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 13 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.