1. Eligibility requirements
1. Having sufficient professional qualifications to meet the study and research requirements of the training program at each level:
a. For master's programs: obtained an undergraduate degree in relevant or similar field to that of the preferred master's program or meet specific requirements of the program.
b. For doctoral programs: obtained an undergraduate degree of a good grade or higher, or a master's degree in relevant or similar field to that of the preferred program or meet specific requirements of the program applying; have the required number of scientific articles and researches published in specialist journals; obtained letters of recommendation complying with VNU’s current regulations on doctoral training.
c. For international students who transfer under the exchange programs signed between VNU and foreign universities, the reception and study arrangement shall comply with the written agreement between the two parties. The assessment of international students’ academic and professional qualifications will be conducted by the training unit through application review, testing and direct or online interview (if necessary).
d. The training unit is responsible for verifying the degree, examining the accreditation status and ranking of the institution granting degree for international students who register for long-term study at the training unit.
2. Having sufficient command of Vietnamese or other foreign languages (if the training program is conducted in the corresponding foreign languages) to meet the study and research requirements of the training program:
a. For international students studying in Vietnam: international students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Obtained a certificate of Vietnamese language proficiency level 4/6 or higher in accordance with the Vietnamese Language Proficiency Framework for Foreigners by VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, or other training institutions authorized by the Ministry of Education and Training;
- Obtained an undergraduate degree in Vietnamese in a foreign country;
- Obtained a baccalaureate/ undergraduate/ master/ doctoral degree in which the language used in the study is Vietnamese;
- Obtained a certificate upon completion of the preparatory Vietnamese course by VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities or other training institutions authorized by the Ministry of Education and Training.
b. For international students studying in another language: international students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of a country in which the official language is the language used in the program applying;
- Have a certificate of foreign language proficiency level 4/6 or higher in accordance with the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam granted by an institution recognized by VNU or a corresponding international language certificate;
- Have a baccalaureate/ undergraduate/ master/ doctoral degree in which the language of study is the language used in the program applying at VNU.
c. International students who have not yet proved their Vietnamese or foreign language proficiency according to Points a and b, Clause 2 of this Article have to take an examination of Vietnamese or other foreign language (if the training is conducted in the corresponding foreign language) before being considered for admission. The examination is conducted by the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities (for Vietnamese) and VNU University of Languages and International Studies (for foreign languages). Candidates finance their examination fees.
3. Be physically fit for study, certified by competent medical agencies.
4. Age requirements for international students under the countries’ agreement shall be implemented in accordance with the Treaties and Agreements signed between Vietnam and other countries, territories and international organizations. No age restriction for scholarship-funding international students and self-financing international students.
5. Have sufficient financial capacity to study and stay in Vietnam during the study.
6. Have a clean personal history, not under criminal sanctions, not violate the laws of Vietnam and home country.
2. Application submission: International students fill out an application form and submit it online via the VNU international student recruitment software at http://admissions.vnu.edu.vn/
3. Application requirements:
International students submit online one set of the following documents in Vietnamese or English:
a. A notarized copy and Vietnamese translation of the degree and academic transcript required for each training level, specifically:
- For master's degree: undergraduate diploma and transcript.
- For doctoral degree: undergraduate diploma and master's diploma and transcript.
b. A health certificate issued by an authorized medical institution of the home country or a provincial or above level medical institution in Vietnam issued not later than 06 months before the date of application submission certifying that the health status of the international student is sufficient for study.
c. A valid copy of proof of Vietnamese or foreign language proficiency corresponding to the language used in the training program in Vietnam (if any).
d. A copy of financial documents to ensure the study, research and stay in Vietnam.
e. Doctoral candidates must submit a research proposal in Vietnamese or foreign language which is the language used in the program applying; copies of articles in scientific journals, or published at national or international conferences with scientific reviews, ISBN numbers related to fields or research topics, recognized by the board of professor and associate professors of the research field; at least a letter of recommendation of a scientist having the title of professor or associate professor or science doctor, having participated in professional activities with the PhD candidate and is knowledgeable about the field of study that the PhD candidate intends to study; and meet the specific requirements on experience of each major and submit other relevant documents upon request of the training unit in accordance with current regulations of doctoral training in VNU.
f. A copy of the passport with the expiration date covering the entire duration of study in Vietnam or at least one year from the date of arrival in Vietnam.
g. Curriculum vitae with photo of international student.
4. Admission procedure: VNU instructs and requests the training institutions to host international students according to the following procedure:
a. Preliminary selection: training units review applications on the software, contact consultancy, request to supplement the application (if necessary) and notify the expected time of result announcement to students.
b. Application Review: training units set up a council to review and evaluate the educational level, professional capability, research outline and conductibility of the research project (for PhD level); Vietnamese or foreign language skills; health and financial conditions of international students through examination of documents and testing, interview (if necessary). Application review takes within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application.
c. Announcing the results: based on the results of the selection council, if the international students meet the requirements for admission into the program as prescribed, the training unit certifies the admission on the enrollment software, issue decision on admission or request VNU to issue decision on admission as follows:
- Head of member training unit issues decision on Recognition, decision on admission/ accreditation of doctoral students and reports to VNU (through the Department of Academic Affairs);
- Heads of affiliated training units report and request VNU to issue decisions to on Recognition and decision on the admission/ recognition of doctoral students. Students must complete the enrollment procedure and submit the hard copy at the request of the training unit before issuing the decision to recognize trainees/students.
The training unit shall announce the enrollment results to the students and the time limit for admission in accordance with the training schedule of the unit but shall not exceed 60 days from the date of notification. For applications that do not meet the admissions requirements of the program, the training unit notifies international students.
- Based on the list of students enrolled, the training unit directly reports to VNU and proposed to authorize the issuance of decisions on Recognition of students.
f. For agreement-based international students: the training unit shall carry out the procedures for receiving according to Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BGDT dated February 25, 2014 on the Regulations on Management of Foreigners Studying in Vietnam of the Ministry of Education and Training or current regulations and report to VNU, Ministry of Education and Training.
g. For the applications VNU issues the decision on Recognition, the Department of Academic Affairs shall act as the coordinator, collaborate with the Department of Cooperation and Development to evaluate the applications and notify the training unit to inform students.
For more information relating to VNU reguilation such as Pre-enrolment study and official program, Elective modules for international students, Length of training and in-training adjustments, Training expenses and scholarships, Electronic database management system for international students, etc please read the Decision No.4848/QĐ-ĐHQGHN 18/12/2017 at http://admissions.vnu.edu.vn/index.php/Home/viewstatic/9