UPC offer overseas students both English and Vocational courses which can lead to either quality employment or university. Those who wish to proceed to Australian universities (or advanced colleges) follow an efficient pathway, bridging high school and tertiary education, while our vocational courses will give you the opportunity to gain direct entry to sophisticated careers in your chosen area.


UPC is governed by a Board of Directors that strongly believe education is a strategic investment that provides long term benefits. The College is directly run by a management team that is supported by an Academic Advisory Board. This Academic Board implements quality control and assurance strategies to guarantee that UPC programs are delivered at a high standard and accepted by the University of NSW Foundation Year




UPC Management
  • President and Chief Executive Officer - Dr Thuy Mai-Viet, BE UNSW, PhD UNSW
  • Student Support Manager - Ms Tam Mai-Viet, BA University Saigon, Dip IT UTS
  • Director of Administration - Ms Trang Tran, BA University Saigon, MFn UNSW
  • Director Business Development - Mr Michael Maher, BA, Macq,
  • Director of Studies (ELICOS) - Mr Scott Smith, BA. Dip. Ed., Macq. MA USYD
  • Director of Studies (VET) - Mrs Gaye Follington, BA USYD, Grad. Dip. Ed., CSU

Academic Advisory Board

  • Chairperson - Emeritus Professor Brian Low, AM, BSc, B.Ed UNSW, PhD UTS, Ex-Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia*
  • Vice Chairperson - Professor Tam Tran, BE UNSW, PhD UNSW, Vietnam*.

Board Members
  • Dr Lap Vinh Bui, PhD UMQ, Ex-Principal, Petrus Truong Vinh Ky School, Australia*
  • Professor Leo Q. Liao, PhD UNSW, Visiting Professor, University of Science & Technology, Beijing, Australia*.
  • Dr Nhan Phan-Thien, PhD USyd, Ex-Professor, University of Sydney, Australia
  • A/Professor Hiep Tien Luu, BE UNSW, PhD UNSW, Ex-Vice Rector, Lotus University, HCM City, Vietnam*
  • Mr Quang Tuong Luu, AO, LLB ANU, Ex-Director General, SBS Radio of Australia, Australia*
  • Mr Jin Kon Song, BE SNU (Korea), MSc UNSW, Director, M. Song International Co., Australia*.

* Country of residency












Introducing Gaye Follington and Scott Smith
Gaye is our Director of Studies (Vocational)
while Scott is the Director of Studies (English)