MISSION STATEMENT
For Vietnamese intellectual excellence
About GAIE & SIU:
Established in 1999, GAIE is considered the first and most renowned international-standard education system in Vietnam, encompassing primary, middle & high school, as well as college and higher education, in addition to the research facility, comprising the following members: the Asian School, the Institute of Asian Studies (IAS), and the Saigon International University (SIU).
As of December 2022, GAIE boasts: 87,509 students and alumni from 28 countries and territories around the world studying at 16 campuses and 7 other projects under construction; 105 domestic and foreign enterprises supporting SIU’s internship programs; over 2,200 Vietnamese and foreign teachers and staff members with Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, and Doctorates, holding the titles of associate professor and professor; 2,803 students studying abroad at 492 schools in 22 countries across 4 continents.
The Saigon International Education (SIU) was established following the Decision by the Prime Minister in 2007. SIU is a member of premier higher education accreditation organizations in the U.S., such as the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Our university was officially accredited by IACBE as meeting international standards, and by the Vietnam Ministry of Education & Training as meeting the national standards for educational institutions and for the two programs of English Language and Computer Science.
SIU aims to “become the leading international university in Vietnam to follow the global education trends” and thus focuses on promoting partnerships with prestigious universities around the globe such as Suffolk University – Boston – U.S.A., Truman State University – Missouri – U.S.A., Ritsumeikan University and Asia Pacific University – Japan, Buckinghamshire New University and Huddersfield University – U.K., Dankook University – South Korea…
Founders
SIU Prize is established by the Founder Council of the Group of Asian International Education (GAIE).
SIU Prize is hosted by the Saigon International University (SIU) and sponsored by the Group of Asian International Education (GAIE).
With the mission statement of “For Vietnamese intellectual excellence” SIU Prize celebrates young Vietnamese and Vietnamese-descent talents who have recently completed their doctoral thesis with disruptive, creative innovations and solutions in the fields of Health Sciences and Computer Science.
As an international university in Vietnam and with the introduction of SIU Prize, the Saigon International University hopes to elevate not only the reputation of Vietnam’s universities and education but also the country’s image in the international arena.