Managing Money While Studying in Vietnam
Practical budgeting support for international students
Moving to a new country brings enough stress without worrying about every dong you spend. We work with students from over thirty countries who are figuring out how to balance their costs while actually enjoying their time here. Real budgets, real expenses, real solutions.
Get StartedCurrency Confusion
When everything's in millions of dong, it's easy to lose track. We help you set up tracking systems that make sense, whether you're dealing with tuition transfers or your daily banh mi budget.
Unexpected Costs
Visa extensions, health insurance adjustments, motorbike repairs. Your budget needs breathing room for the stuff that always pops up. We build that flexibility in from day one.
Limited Income
Most student visas restrict work hours, and part-time teaching gigs are competitive. Your financial plan has to work with what you've actually got coming in, not what you wish you had.
How Our Budget Planning Works
We start with your actual situation. Not some theoretical student budget, but your specific costs, income sources, and spending patterns in Ho Chi Minh City or wherever you're based.
- Monthly expense tracking customized for Vietnam's cost structure
- Bank account setup guidance for international students
- Emergency fund planning that accounts for visa requirements
- Semester-by-semester financial projections
- Money transfer optimization to reduce fees
Meet Your Student Budget Advisors
Both have navigated international student finances themselves and now help others avoid the expensive mistakes they made.
Linh Khánh Trang
Student Finance Advisor
After three years studying in Germany and dealing with multiple currency exchanges, Linh came back to Vietnam to help incoming students avoid the banking headaches she experienced. She specializes in cross-border money management and knows every fee structure at every local bank.
Petra Vesalainen
Budget Planning Counselor
Originally from Finland, Petra moved to Vietnam for her graduate program in 2022 and quickly learned that Nordic budgeting habits don't translate directly. She now runs workshops on adjusting your financial expectations when moving from higher-cost countries to Vietnam's economy.
Countries Represented
Students Advised Since 2023
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