Commencement 2026

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Fulbright University Vietnam will hold the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2026.

Centered on the theme “Believing – Becoming”, this year’s Commencement honors a journey that begins with belief and is shaped by a series of choices, experiences, and moments of growth. In an ever-changing world, belief is more than a source of reassurance—it is a force that enables graduates to move forward with clarity and purpose, continually grow into new versions of themselves, and create meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.

The Program

Theme
Centered on the theme “Believing – Becoming”, this year’s Commencement honors a journey that begins with belief and is shaped by a series of choices, experiences, and moments of growth. In an ever-changing world, belief is more than a source of reassurance—it is a force that enables graduates to move forward with clarity and purpose, continually grow into new versions of themselves, and create meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.
Senior Week
Monday, June 8 | Location: Classroom 4 & 5

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM:
- Cap & Gown pick up, Gifts & tickets collection
- Phone Corner: Share Your Thanks & Wishes to Loved Ones or Yourself
- Cap Design Station: Personalize Your Graduation Cap
- Senior Smile Corner: Take Home a Printed Memory
Commencement Day
Saturday, June 13

07:30 AM – 08:30 AM, Guest check-in

Reunification Palace (see map)

8:30 AM, Event starts
- Grand Entrance
- National Anthem
9:00 AM, Congratulatory Remarks
- Representative from the Vietnamese Government
- Representative from the U.S. Government
- Dr. Đinh Vũ Trang Ngân, President, Fulbright University Vietnam
9:45 AM, Student Representative Speech: Phan Ngoc Tue Nguyen – Class of 2026

10:00 AM, Commencement Speech: Mr. Marc Woo – Managing Director, Google Vietnam

10:30 AM, Conferring of Degrees

12:30 PM, Event concludes.

Student Representative

Commencement Speaker

For graduating students

Registration and Tickets
Two (02) tickets for guests will be issued to each graduating senior on Monday, June 8. Tickets can be retained for parents/guardians/family members/friends; sale or external distribution is prohibited.
Regalia
Caps and gowns will be worn by degree candidates and faculty members in the academic procession. The bachelor’s gown is Fulbright blue with yellow satin lining along the gown’s light-blue lapels and square collar. The bachelor’s cap is Fulbright blue with a light blue tassel.

Students will also wear commencement sashes on top of their gowns with distinctive colors to indicate the areas of study to which their majors belong:
- Red – Arts & Humanities
- Purple – Social Sciences
- Green – STEM
Degree candidates who receive honors upon graduation also wear a gold sash.

Faculty members, speakers and members of the choir wear a light blue sash.

Students will receive their academic regalia during Senior Week, tentatively scheduled for June 8.

During Senior Week, students will decorate their graduation caps in their own style.

After the Commencement Ceremony, students can bring home their caps as keepsakes to commemorate their hard-earned graduation at Fulbright.
Degrees and Awards
The undergraduate program at Fulbright University Vietnam offers three degrees:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Art and Media Studies
- Economics
- Literature
- History
- Psychology
- Social Studies
- Vietnam Studies
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Natural Science: Integrated Sciences
- Mathematics and Computing: Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Graduation with Honors and Graduation with Distinction are conferred to recognize students’ academic achievements.

Graduation with Honors requirements:
- Students must complete Capstone I and Capstone II
- The capstone must be graded Honors
Graduation with Distinction requirements:
- Cum Laude: GPA top 20%
- Magna Cum Laude: GPA top 10%
- Summa Cum Laude: GPA top 5%
List of Graduates
To be updated

For family and guests

The Commencement Ceremony will take place indoor at the Reunification Palace, Conference Room.

Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC.

Parking guideline:

Guests arriving by car will be charged a parking fee of 20,000 VND per vehicle. Cars will be parked inside the Reunification Palace premises and are self-managed.
Motorbike parking is available at a fee of 4,000 VND per vehicle.

Check-in
Family and guests check-in from 7:30 AM to 8:30AM at the Reunification Palace for proper seating.

Accessibility

The Commencement ceremony will be live-streamed in its entirety on YouTube, accessible by invitation only, with a partial upload to Facebook.

Access to videos and photos will be sent to graduating students’ email within 7 working days after the ceremony.

Wheelchair
Both Fulbright campus and Reunification Palace have wheelchair-friendly facilities passengers with special needs. If you need any support, please speak with the security at the entrances upon arriving.
Translation
The event will be conducted mainly in English. Simultaneous translation from English to Vietnamese will be available at the venue. Headsets for Vietnamese translation will be placed on the seats.

The by-invitation-only livestream is available in both languages.

Commencement 2026

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Fulbright University Vietnam will hold the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2026.

The Program

Theme

Senior Week

Commencement Day

Student Representative

Commencement Speaker

For graduating students

Registration and Tickets

Regalia

Degrees and Awards

List of Graduates

For family and guests

Check-in

Accessibility

Wheelchair

Translation

Phan Ngọc Tuệ Nguyên

Marc Woo