United Nations International School Hanoi

Tay Ho (Ciputra), Hanoi, VietnamLicensed
  • IB PYP
  • IB MYP
  • IB Diploma

Per yearUSD 17.5K–39.9K

2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)

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About

International IB World School in Hanoi offering PYP, MYP and Diploma programmes. Described as one of two UN international schools worldwide and a not-for-profit.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year

  • Curriculum

    IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma

  • Ages

    Ages 3–18

  • Language

    English

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Grades
Early Years – Grade 12
Nationalities
60
Ownership
Non-profit
Selectivity
Selective

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
Early Years 3 (school day to 3:30 pm excUSD 17,460
Early Years 4 (school day to 3:30 pm excUSD 17,460
KindergartenUSD 26,900
Grades 1-5USD 33,330
Grades 6-8USD 35,210
Grades 9-10USD 37,530
Grades 11-12USD 39,870
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Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
United Nations International School Hanoi · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Early Years 3 (school day to 3:30 pm excUSD 17,460 (about VND 447M)
Early Years 4 (school day to 3:30 pm excUSD 17,460 (about VND 447M)
KindergartenUSD 26,900 (about VND 689M)
Grades 1-5USD 33,330 (about VND 853M)
Grades 6-8USD 35,210 (about VND 901M)
Grades 9-10USD 37,530 (about VND 961M)
Grades 11-12USD 39,870 (about VND 1.02B)

Source: school website (unishanoi.org) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

One-off costs

Application fee
USD 600
Deposit
USD 1,500

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Mid-year entry
Possible
Deadline
mid-February (recommended)
Entry process
Interview, Eal test
Scholarships
Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPOffered

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Service
  • STEM

Student support

Source: Read from the school's website

English support (EAL)
Yes
Learning support (SEN)
Moderately selective

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Gym
  • Theatre
  • Sports field
  • Library
  • Makerspace
  • Playground
  • Garden

Sports

  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Football
  • Touch rugby

Arts

  • Music
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Film

Camps at this school

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Winter Camp 2026

United Nations International School Hanoi
Country
Hanoi
Dates
Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026
Kindergarten to Grade 5; Grade 6 to Grade 8; Grade 9 to Grade 12
5 days
Day camp
Sports · Arts

Price: to be confirmed

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Accreditation and memberships

Source: Read from the school's website

Accreditations
IB
Memberships
COIS, EARCOS

More details

Source: Read from the school's website

The essentials

  • Additional learning support

    Supports a managed number of students with mild to moderate learning differences, reviewed individually for fit with the programme.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

  • Food options

    A modern canteen with natural lighting is located in Building 8B.

    • Canteen

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Governance and ownership

    A not-for-profit school overseen by a Board of Directors that manages finances to fund education.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

  • Curriculum

    The school offers the full IB continuum: PYP for Early Years to Grade 5, MYP for Grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12.

    • IB PYP
    • IB MYP
    • IB Diploma
    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Exam results

    The school publishes IB Diploma results for its 2024 graduating class.

    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Wellbeing

  • English as an additional language (EAL)

    Offers English as an Additional Language support for learners, with grade-specific quotas.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Mental wellbeing

    Runs programmes and counselling to support the mental, emotional and physical health of students and staff.

    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Parent experience

  • History

    In 1997 the school became the first in Asia to be an IB World School and offer all three IB programmes.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

  • Facilities overview

    A central Hanoi campus with classrooms, makerspaces, pools, gyms, a library, a theatre and outdoor sports areas.

    • Classrooms
    • Makerspace
    • Pools
    • Gyms
    • Library
    • Theatre

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Sports facilities

    Has a covered swimming pool, a sports centre, tennis and pickleball courts and an artificial turf pitch.

    • Swimming pools
    • Sports centre
    • Tennis and pickleball courts
    • Turf field

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic facilities

    Includes a makerspace, design studios, science and robotics labs, a film room and a library of over 30,000 resources.

    • Makerspace
    • Design studios
    • Science lab
    • Robotics room
    • Film room
    • Library

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Extra-curricular facilities

    Has a botanical garden used as an outdoor classroom, a Vietnamese cultural collection and an adventure playground.

    • Botanical garden
    • Cultural collection
    • Adventure playground

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

  • Arts and creative

    Offers music, art and drama classes, a 400-seat theatre and film and media courses.

    • Music
    • Art
    • Drama
    • Film

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Languages

  • Language provision

    Treats language as central to the curriculum and publishes separate language programme regulations and placement guidance.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

  • Accreditations

    Recognised as an IB World School. A joint visiting team from CIS, WASC and IBO evaluated the school in 2020.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

  • Admissions

    Applicants apply online, complete assessments and a committee review, then receive a placement offer or join a wait pool if seats are full.

    • Online application
    • Assessment
    • Committee review
    • Wait pool
    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Waitlist

    If a grade is full, applications go to a grade-level wait pool and are contacted by priority order when a seat opens.

    • Grade-level wait pool
    • Priority lanes
    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

Source: Read from the school's website

G9 Ciputra, Phu Thuong, Hanoi, Vietnam

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