Master's program in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology is open for applications.

The Master's degree in "Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology" is an internationally recognized qualification in the Asia-Pacific region. This is a collaborative program between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Vietnam) and the University of Toulouse II – le Mirail (France), with the support of the Agency for Francophone Universities (AUF).

The primary language of instruction is French. This program helps build clinical and social skills for practicing psychologists; and, upon completion, allows students to directly enroll in a doctoral program.

Students will be equipped with in-depth knowledge to work with children, adolescents, and young families, such as: intervention, psychological assessment, diagnosis, psychological monitoring, accompanying and guiding parents in childcare, etc.; especially equipping students with methods of working with teams of therapists and educators in care facilities.

* Admission requirements:

• Preference will be given to French-speaking students who have graduated with a bachelor's degree (for Asian students) or a master's degree at level 1 (for European students) in psychology.
• Candidates from other majors who have previously taken a psychology course at university or have experience working with children may be considered. For these candidates, supplementary training in Developmental Psychology is mandatory. This supplementary course will be organized by the Faculty of Psychology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) and certificates will be awarded annually in August.

*Admission methodsSelection is based on the candidate's application and presentation skills before a panel of French-speaking experts in the field of psychology.

*Tuition$800/year.

The program lasts for one year.The degree is awarded by the University of Toulouse II – le Mirail.

*Schedule:

• Application deadline: before 6 PM on June 13, 2008, via post and email.
• Announcement from the selection committee: July 4, 2008
• Candidate's presentation: July 9, 2008
• Opening date: September 15, 2008

Candidates can withdraw their applications atwww.asie-pacifique.auf.orgor by mail.

* Contact address and application submission

Research and Postgraduate Training Management Department (or Office for Coordinating French-language Master's Programs)

University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)

Address: 336 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi. Tel: (+84 4) 8 58 42 78 / (+84 4) 5 57 61 22

Mobile: (+84) 903 26 44 51 / (+84) 946 75 02 93; Fax: (+84 4) 8 58 38 21

Email: luanhv@vnu.edu.vn, tth.ussh@gmail.com and isaidrac@univ-tlse2.fr

government:http://www.ussh.edu.vnButhttp://www.univ-tlse2.fr

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