General Introduction

1. Some information about the training program

- Name of the training specialization:

+ Vietnamese: History of Vietnam

+ English: History of Vietnam

• Training program code: 60 22 03 13

- Name of the training program:

+ Vietnamese: History

+ English: History

• Level of education: Master's degree
• Training duration: 2 years
• Name of the diploma:

+ Vietnamese: Master's degree in History

+ English: The Degree of Master in History

- Training unit assigned: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

2. Objectives of the training program

2.1. General Objectives

The Master's program in Vietnamese History ensures a fundamental and modern approach, providing in-depth knowledge of Vietnam and supplying high-quality human resources to contribute to the country's development and integration in the context of globalization.

2.2 Specific Objectives

The Master's program in Vietnamese History aims to provide educational institutions, scientific research agencies, and practical organizations with high-quality human resources specializing in Vietnamese history for teaching, scientific research, and practical work.

3. Admission Information

- Entrance exam subjects:

• Basic Exam Subject: Historical Methodology
• Foundation subject: Vietnamese History
• Foreign Language: One of five languages: English, Russian, French, German, or Chinese.

- Eligibility requirements: Applicants for the master's degree program must meet all of the following conditions:

+ Has a clean personal record and is not currently under criminal investigation;

+ Possess a university degree in a field directly related to (or relevant to) Vietnamese History; or possess a regular university degree in a field closely related to Vietnamese History, having completed supplementary courses to achieve a level equivalent to a university degree in the field for which the exam is being applied.

+ Have at least one year of work experience in a professional field relevant to the Vietnamese History major (calculated from the date of the university graduation certificate to the date of the exam), except for those with a university degree of "good" or higher, in a major that is directly related (or relevant) to the Vietnamese History major;

+ Must be in good health to study;

+ Submit all required documents, certificates, papers, and examination fees fully, correctly, and on time as stipulated by Hanoi National University and the training unit.

- List of related fields and fields suitable for the proposed field or specialization for which training is permitted:

+ Related fields are those where 60-90% of the course modules overlap with the History program, such as Philosophy, Oriental Studies, International Studies, Vietnamese Studies, Political Science, Archival Studies, Anthropology, etc.;

+ Suitable majors include History majors at universities nationwide, or majors with at least 90% of their coursework overlapping with the History program.

- List of supplementary knowledge courses