UEH - Koblenz: MoA Signed to Launch a Bachelor’s Double Degree Program from 2026
On the morning of January 15, 2026, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) - Sustainable Finance Institute (SFI) and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (Germany) - Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). The event marks an important milestone in the development of a bachelor’s double degree program and an annual student exchange scheme, scheduled to commence from the 2026 admission.
Attendees
Representing UEH Sustainable Finance Institute were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Mai Hoai, Director of the Institute; Dr. Nguyen Thai Binh, Vice Director; Dr. Dinh Sy Khang, Head of International Joint Training Programs, along with faculty members of the Institute.The delegation from Koblenz University of Applied Sciences included Prof. Dr. Michael Langenbahn, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences; Prof. Dr. Christian Ganseuer, Head of the B.A. program in Sustainable Transformation Management; Prof. Dr. Joachim Birzele, Representative of the Faculty for foreign cooperation; and Ms. Pia Sasse, Scientific Assistant of the Sustainable Transformation Management Program.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Mai Hoai and Prof. Dr. Michael Langenbahn signing the MoA
Strengthening International Academic Cooperation
Following in-depth academic discussions and agreement on an implementation roadmap, the two institutions reached consensus on developing a bachelor’s double degree program between the Bachelor of Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management at UEH Sustainable Finance Institute and the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Transformation Management at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences. The agreement concretizes academic collaboration and aligns training programs with international standards as early as the 2026 enrollment plan.
The MoA signing ceremony with representatives and delegates from both institutions
New Learning Opportunities for UEH Students from 2026
Starting in 2026, alongside the Vietnamese-taught Bachelor of Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management, UEH Sustainable Finance Institute will launch a fully English-taught version of the same program. This pathway will be integrated with a double-degree transfer track at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, enabling students to obtain degrees from both UEH and its German partner. The two institutions agreed on a flexible 2+1+1 training model. Notably, UEH students undertaking the study phase in Germany will be exempted from tuition fees in accordance with the cooperation agreement. Upon fulfilling all program requirements, graduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management degree from UEH and a Bachelor of Sustainable Transformation Management degree from Koblenz University of Applied Sciences.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Mai Hoai presents a UEH commemorative gift to Prof. Dr. Michael Langenbahn
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Mai Hoai receives a commemorative gift from Prof. Dr. Michael Langenbahn
Remarks from Institutional Leaders
In his remarks at the signing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Michael Langenbahn highly appreciated the proactive efforts of UEH’s Sustainable Finance Institute in concretizing cooperation contents and integrating the agreement into the 2026 enrollment plan.
Commemorative photo of the MoA signing ceremony
On behalf of UEH Sustainable Finance Institute, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Mai Hoai expressed sincere appreciation to the Koblenz University delegation for arranging the visit and participating in the MoA signing. She emphasized the comprehensive development opportunities for students enrolled in the Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management program - an area in which UEH is a pioneer in Vietnam - while also gaining exposure to an advanced academic environment in Germany through a well-structured and suitable study pathway.
