Most applications for the September intake open in March–April each year. Unlike an Indian government counselling process, there's no centralised seat allotment or waiting list — admission is direct, on a rolling basis, per university. That makes the process faster, but it also means the steps below need to happen in a fairly specific order.
The seven steps
- Free Counselling & University Shortlisting. A one-on-one session reviewing the student's Class 12 marks, budget and NEET status, to shortlist universities that genuinely fit their profile — not just the ones with the lowest fees.
- Document Preparation & Registration. Documents are collected, verified and submitted along with the university's initial registration fee.
- Offer / Invitation Letter. The university's admission office reviews the application and issues an official invitation letter, typically within 7–15 working days.
- Fee Payment & Admission Confirmation. On receipt of the invitation letter, first-year tuition and hostel fees are paid to confirm the seat.
- Visa Processing. Visa documents are filed with the Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi, with stamping coordinated in person by the admissions team.
- Pre-Departure Briefing, Travel & Arrival. Students receive an orientation covering hostel life, currency, climate and safety, then travel to Vietnam ahead of the September intake.
- Ongoing Academic & Hostel Support. Support continues through all six years — hostel arrangements, academic monitoring, visa renewals, and preparation for the FMGE/NExT licensing exam.
Where families lose time
The step most commonly underestimated is step 1. Choosing a university based on fee alone, without checking that specific institution's Class 12 subject requirements or NEET policy, is what causes re-shortlisting later in the process — see our eligibility guide for exactly what each university requires before you commit to one.
The invitation letter stage (step 3) is also where timelines can slip if documents submitted in step 2 are incomplete — an English-medium bonafide certificate is the single most frequently missing document at this stage.
What "ongoing support" actually covers
Because this is a six-year commitment, not a one-time placement, step 7 is not a formality. It covers hostel arrangements as students move through the program, academic monitoring, visa renewals each year, and — closer to graduation — preparing for India's NExT/FMGE licensing exam, which every graduate must pass to practise medicine in India regardless of which country they studied in.
Ready to start? Get free counselling or see the full fee breakdown for all seven universities before you shortlist.
