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Courses for 2025
Intermediate Wine Certification (IWC)
Ho Chi Minh City
Class: October 27, 2025 – October 30, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Exam Date: November 1, 2025
Graduation Ceremony Schedule: November 1, 2025
Hanoi
Class Schedule: December 1, 2025 – December 4, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Exam Date: December 6, 2025
Advanced Wine Certification (AWC)
(No schedule)
Advanced Wine Certification (SDP)
If you are ready, you can start the course right away. You may choose the linked pathway by studying part of the program online in Vietnam and completing the offline modules in the United States, or you can study 100% in the US. By 2027, a full SDP training pathway is expected to be available in Vietnam.
Advanced Wine Certification (ISGM)
If you are ready, you can start the course right away. You may choose the linked pathway by studying part of the program online in Vietnam and completing the offline modules in the United States, or you can study 100% in the US.
Intermediate Wine Certification (IWC)
Ho Chi Minh City
Class: March 2 – March 5, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Exam: March 7, 2026
Advanced Wine Certification (AWC)
Ho Chi Minh City
Class: October 5 – October 12, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Exam: October 15, 2026
Sommelier Diploma Program (SDP)
Ho Chi Minh City
November 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hanoi
November 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Upcomming Exams
We organize monthly wine certification exams, where you can enhance your knowledge and skills in this field. Here, you will find a list of upcoming exams along with detailed information to best prepare for each event.
Exam Details
Each exam has its own requirements and content. Choose the exam that suits you best and click the button below for detailed information about schedules, requirements, and registration.
On Learning Format, Language, and Experience
What is the learning format of ISGVN courses?
ISG Vietnam offers three official learning formats designed to fit your needs:
In-person Classroom: This is our most immersive format. All components, including lectures, guided tastings, and final exams, are conducted in person at our designated venues.
Online Learning: This flexible format allows you to study theory through our online system of on-demand videos. You will be responsible for arranging your own materials for practical tasting sessions according to our guidelines. All final exams must be taken in person at an official hub.
Hybrid Live: This format combines interactive, real-time online lectures with our instructors, while all guided tastings and final exams are conducted in person.
Please note: For advanced programs like the Sommelier Diploma Program (SDP), the curriculum may require modules of study to be completed in both Vietnam and the United States.
Is class size limited to ensure teaching quality?
Yes. We cap class sizes for interaction and feedback—never more than 24–48 learners per cohort, depending on venue.
Does ISG offer online learning?
Yes. We offer static online learning (asynchronous) and live-online (for SDP outside Vietnam), as well as in-person classes in Vietnam. Also, Hybrid learning will also be available in Vietnam.
What language are the courses and materials taught in?
ISG study materials are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Russian, Latvian, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese.
For Vietnam: exams are in Vietnamese from day one; Vietnamese-language student materials roll out in year two of operations.
Are study materials available in Vietnamese?
At launch, exams are in Vietnamese. Vietnamese student materials join the catalog in year two. Meanwhile, materials are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Russian, Latvian, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese.
How many hours of self-study should I expect to dedicate each week outside of class time?
Suggested Ratio Between Classroom Time and Self-Study:
* IWC: 1 : 3
* AWC: 1 : 5
* SDP: 1 : 10
ISGM: 1 : 17 (for reference only; not implemented in Vietnam).
