Entering the 2026 undergraduate admissions season, Foreign Trade University (FTU) continues to pursue a strong strategy of academic innovation by introducing new undergraduate programs and expanding existing ones, with a clear orientation toward international, career-focused education. This initiative aims to meet the demand for high-quality human resources in the context of digital transformation, innovation, and deepening global economic integration.

Starting in 2026, FTU introduces 10 new undergraduate majors, develop 03 undergraduate majors from existing programs, and launch 01 new undergraduate program within an existing major, with a total projected intake of approximately 370 students for the newly introduced and developed programs. Most of these programs are designed in accordance with international career-oriented education models and are delivered in English, with a strong emphasis on practical learning, digital competencies, and graduate employability.

Key training areas aligned with emerging development trends

Digital economy, technology, data, and artificial intelligence

This group of programs reflects FTU’s strategic orientation toward preparing human resources for the digital economy and the transformation of business models, including:

• Data Science (Data Science for Innovation in Economics and Business Program);

• Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence for Innovation in Economics and Business Program);

• Digital Economy (Digital Economy and Data Analytics Program);

• Financial Technology (FinTech) (FinTech and Sustainable Finance Program);

• E-commerce (Smart Digital Commerce and Business Innovation Program).

Management, operations, and global value chains

These programs focus on developing human resources capable of managing organizations, people, and supply chains in an increasingly globalized and digitalized environment:

• Industrial Management (Smart Industrial Management Program);

• Human Resource Management (Digital Human Resource Management and Organizational Development Program);

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management – developed from an existing undergraduate program (Global Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Program).

Law and auditing in the modern business environment

This group aims to equip students with strong legal foundations and risk management capabilities for economic and business activities in the context of digitalization and international integration:

• Economic Law (Digital Business and Economic Law Program);

• International Trade Law – developed from an existing undergraduate program (International Trade Law Program);

• Civil Law and Civil Procedure (Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law Program);

• Auditing (Technology-Integrated Auditing Program).

Digital business, creativity, and cultural industries

In addition to its traditional strengths, FTU continues to expand into emerging fields associated with creativity and cultural industries:

• Commercial Business – developed from an existing undergraduate program (Global Digital Business Program);

• Creative Business and Cultural Industries – a newly introduced undergraduate program under the Business Administration major.

Comprehensive implementation of the Career Development Integrated Training Model (CDIM)

Alongside the introduction and development of new undergraduate programs, Foreign Trade University is fully implementing the Career Development Integrated Training Model (CDIM) across undergraduate education. Under this model, curricula are designed through the integration of foundational knowledge, professional skills, digital competencies, and experiential learning, while strengthening collaboration with enterprises, international working environments, and evolving labor market trends.

The CDIM approach places strong emphasis on career orientation throughout the entire learning journey, enabling students to develop professional competencies, adaptability, and lifelong learning capabilities from an early stage of their studies.

Career-oriented education aligned with international standards

The introduction of new undergraduate programs, together with the full implementation of the CDIM model, marks an important milestone in FTU’s development strategy. This initiative expands academic options for prospective students while contributing to the training of graduates with strong professional competencies, global perspectives, and high adaptability to the rapidly changing labor market.

FTU’s undergraduate programs are designed in line with international career-oriented education standards, emphasizing practical application, digital integration, and English-medium instruction. Through this approach, the University aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and professional readiness necessary to compete effectively in both domestic and international labor markets.