Discover the Top 5 Intriguing Features Unique to the Foreign Trade Economics College

1. Five Campuses

If you're currently a student at the Foreign Trade Economics College, you'll know that the college has up to 5 campuses. There are 4 campuses in Ho Chi Minh City and 1 campus in Can Tho. This is an intriguing aspect for all students studying at one of the four branches in Saigon. In the morning, you could be sitting in District 5 studying Computer Science, while in the afternoon, you might find yourself in Phu Nhuan studying other subjects.

The most challenging part is for second and third-year students who have to travel to District 9 for classes. It's not uncommon to rush back and forth between Phan Dinh Phung Street or Phan Xich Long Street in Phu Nhuan just to retake a class and then swiftly head back to your home or dorm in District 9 (if your home/dorm is in District 9). So a small piece of advice for students, especially for those in their first year (class of 2021), try your best to avoid the daunting prospect of retaking classes like those who came before you.

Contact Information:

Address:

• Main Office (Campus A): 287 Phan Đình Phùng, Ward 15, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City - 028 3842 1106
• 81 Tran Binh Trong, Ward 1, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City - 028 3922 5763 & 028 3923 4078
• 269 Phan Xích Long, Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City - 028 3844 6516 & 028 3990 4899
• 106A Dai Lo 3, Phuoc Binh Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City - 028 3731 4064 & 028 3731 3916
• 8 Le Hong Phong, Tra An Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City - 028 3844 6320 & 028 3844 6320

Website: http://cofer.edu.vn/

At the college, class times are from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the morning, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the afternoon, and 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the evening. Students follow a weekly schedule arranged by the college. Students are not free to choose their class hours at the college. All class schedules are arranged by the specialized departments.

It's not difficult to hear that students at the Foreign Trade Economics College complain that the class schedule changes constantly, seemingly on a weekly basis. You might have to cancel plans with someone because your schedule conflicts with class, even though the day before you saw that you had a free period. Quite interesting, isn't it?

Particularly in District 9, located in rural areas, flooding during heavy rain is not uncommon. Especially during the ''great flood'' on September 26th, most students at this campus found themselves in a comical situation where they couldn't go home, but staying wasn't an option either.

Some had to wait until 9-10 PM to feel safe to leave. That's why there are still some cheerful students at the college who joke about wanting to start a boat business because it caters to the needs of Saigonese in such ''waterlogged'' weather conditions as now.

While the college still offers credit-based learning programs like most universities and colleges nowadays, the difference, whether it's a reward or a punishment for students, lies in not being able to schedule their own study time.

While students at other colleges still complain about staying up late to register for classes, students at Foreign Trade Economics College are quite comfortable in this regard because the class schedule is arranged by the college. However, the downside is that students lack autonomy in terms of time, especially those who have part-time jobs. It's true that everything has its pros and cons, isn't it?

If neighboring universities like the University of Technical Education and the University of Technology primarily focus on male students, then the Foreign Trade Economics College becomes a domain for female students to 'seize power'. Given that the curriculum often emphasizes communication, creativity, and economics, it's not surprising that the Foreign Trade Economics College attracts an abundance of charming female students.

Perhaps there should be some matchmaking between male students from nearby universities and female students from the Foreign Trade Economics College, which might spark a 'Cupid revolution'!