From 2027, Vietnam will reorganize university majors, merging many specialized disciplines into broader categories. The change is part of a new system that will affect how students choose their studies. Knowing the new classification helps students plan their education and careers.

Circular 74/2026, issued by the Ministry of Education and Training, introduced a revised list of undergraduate disciplines. Under this list, Thai, Khmer, Hmong and Cham language majors will be grouped under the broader discipline called Languages of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities. In literature, Folklore will be incorporated into Vietnamese Literature, while Literary Theory and Comparative Literature will both be classified under Literature.

In the arts, Piano and Jazz Music will be incorporated into Western Instrumental Performance, and Theatre Arts will be placed under Theatre Theory, History and Criticism. In the natural sciences, Zoology, Entomology, Hydrobiology, Botany, Plant Physiology and Experimental Biology will all be grouped under the broader discipline of Biology. These changes replace many separate names with larger fields.

Students will need to look for the new broader majors instead of the old specific titles. Understanding the new groups will help them choose the right university program.