Second round of postgraduate admissions in 2016

TT	Name of the major	Code number
	I.Postgraduate training
1	Journalism	60 32 01 01
2	Asian Studies	60 31 06 01
3	Political Science	60 31 02 01
4	Scientific socialism	60 22 03 08
5	Social work	60 90 01 01
6	Social work (applied orientation)	60 90 01 01
7	Tourism	Pilot training
8	Han-Nom	60 22 01 04
9	Ho Chi Minh studies	60 31 02 04
10	Archeology	60 22 03 17
11	Management Science	Pilot training
12	Information Science - Library Science	60 32 02 03
13	History of the Communist Party of Vietnam	60 22 03 15
14	History of historiography and source studies	60 22 03 16
15	World history	60 22 03 11
16	Vietnamese cultural history	Pilot training
17	History of Vietnam	60 22 03 13
18	Archival Studies	60 32 03 01
19	Literary theory	60 22 01 20
20	Theory, history, and criticism of film and television.	60 21 02 31
21	Linguistics	60 22 02 40
22	Anthropology	60 31 03 02
23	International relations	60 31 02 06
24	Science and technology management	60 34 04 12
25	Office administration	60 34 04 06
26	Psychology	60 31 04 01
27	Clinical psychology (applied orientation)	Pilot training
28	Religious Studies	60 22 90 01
29	Philosophy	60 22 03 01
30	Folklore	60 22 01 25
31	Foreign Literature	60 22 02 45
32	Vietnamese Literature	60 22 01 21
33	Vietnamese Studies	60 22 01 13
34	Sociology	60 31 03 01
	II. Training of PhD Candidates
1	Journalism	62 32 01 01
2	Political Science	62 31 02 01
3	Scientific socialism	62 22 03 08
4	Social work	Pilot training
5	CNDVBC and CNDVLS	62 22 03 02
6	Southeast Asian Studies	62 31 06 10
7	Han Nom	62 22 01 04
8	Ho Chi Minh studies	62 31 02 04
9	Archeology	62 22 03 17
10	Information Science - Library Science	62 32 02 03
11	History of the Communist Party of Vietnam	62 22 03 15
12	History of historiography and source studies	62 22 03 16
13	World history	62 22 03 11
14	History of Vietnam	62 22 03 13
15	Archival Studies	62 32 03 01
16	Literary theory	62 22 01 20
17	Languages ​​of Vietnam's Ethnic Minorities	62 22 01 09
18	Linguistics	62 22 02 40
19	Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics	62 22 02 41
20	Vietnamese	62 22 01 02
21	Anthropology	62 31 03 02
22	International relations	62 31 02 06
23	Science and technology management	Pilot training
24	Psychology	62 31 04 01
25	Religious Studies	62 22 90 01
26	Chinese Studies	62 31 06 02
27	Folklore	62 22 01 25
28	Foreign Literature	62 22 02 45
29	Vietnamese Literature	62 22 01 21
30	Sociology	62 31 03 01

Specifically, the Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, and Clinical Psychology majors will pilot admissions based on competency assessment.

I. Eligibility for participation

Citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam who meet the conditions stipulated in the Regulations on Postgraduate Training at Hanoi National University issued under Decision No. 4668/QD-DHQGHN dated December 10, 2014 by the Director of Hanoi National University and the Regulations on Postgraduate Training at Hanoi National University issued under Decision No. 1555/QD-DHQGHN dated May 25, 2011, amended and supplemented by Decision No. 3050/QD-DHQGHN dated September 17, 2012 by the Director of Hanoi National University.

II. Admission requirements for master's degree programs

Applicants for the master's program must meet all of the following conditions:

1. Regarding qualifications

a) Graduated from university with a major that is relevant or suitable to the field and specialization for which they are applying;

b) Graduated from a university with a major closely related to the field and specialization for which they are applying.have acquired additional knowledge.according to regulations;

c) Graduates from other university disciplines may apply to master's programs in Tourism; Office Management; Science and Technology Management; and Film and Television Theory, History, and Criticism after completing the following:have acquired additional knowledge.according to regulations;

d. University degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions must be accompanied by a recognition document from the Department of Educational Testing and Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education and Training.File: List of postgraduate admission majors

2. Regarding professional work experience:

a. Applicants must have at least one year of work experience in the field for which they are applying (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 field directly related to or suitable for the registered major in the following majors: Journalism, Library and Information Science, History of the Communist Party of Vietnam, World History, Vietnamese History; Office Management and Tourism.

b) Applicants must have at least two years of work experience in the field for which they are applying (calculated from the date of the university graduation certificate to the date of the exam) for the following categories:

+ Applicants with a university degree in other fields are eligible to apply for master's programs in Tourism; Office Management and Science & Technology Management.

3. Possess a clean personal record, not currently under disciplinary action at the level of a warning or higher, and not currently serving a criminal sentence, as confirmed by the human resources department of the current workplace or the local government where the applicant resides.

4. Be in good health to study.

III. Eligibility requirements for doctoral training.

Candidates applying to the standard doctoral program at Hanoi National University must meet all of the following conditions:

a) Has a clean personal record and is not currently under criminal investigation.

b) Meeting one of the following conditions regarding academic qualifications and published works:

- Possess a research-oriented master's degree or a master's thesis with a workload of 10 credits or more in the correct, relevant, or closely related field for which you are applying;

- Possess a master's degree with a practice-oriented specialization that is relevant, appropriate, or closely related to the field of study for which you are applying, and have at least...a published article in a scientific journal or conference proceedings before submitting the application.;

- Possess a master's degree in another field and a bachelor's degree from a regular university program in a field that is relevant or suitable to the field of study for which the applicant is applying. In this case, the applicant must have at least...a published article in a scientific journal or conference proceedings before submitting the application.and must take the exam under the regulations for those without a master's degree;

- Must have a full-time university degree in the relevant field.excellent or betterand there is at leastA paper published in a scientific journal or conference proceedings before submitting the application; 

- Must have a full-time university degree in the relevant field, with a good grade and at leastTwo articles published in scientific journals or conference proceedings must be submitted before submitting the application. 

Bachelor's and master's degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions must be accompanied by a recognition document from the Department of Educational Testing and Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education and Training.

The content of the articles must be relevant to the field of study for which the applicant is applying and must be published in scientific journals of Hanoi National University, reputable national or international scientific journals, or in peer-reviewed proceedings of officially published national or international scientific conferences.

c) At least two scientists with the title of professor, associate professor, or doctoral degree in the same field or research area must be recommended, with one of them acting as the thesis supervisor. The recommendation letters should include comments and assessments of the candidate's abilities and qualities;

d) The research proposal essay (included in the HSCM) should clearly state the reasons for choosing the research field, the reasons for choosing the training institution, the research objectives, and the implementation plan during the training period. The essay should also mention the experience and professional knowledge that the candidate has prepared and the planned scientific activities of the candidate after completing the doctoral training program;

e. Work experience requirements:

In addition to the majors: Vietnamese Literature, Folklore Literature, Foreign Literature, Sino-Vietnamese Studies, candidates for doctoral programs must have at least 1 year (for Literary Theory, Psychology, and International Relations majors) and 2 years (for other majors) of professional work experience in the field of their chosen major (calculated from the date of graduation to the date of enrollment), except in the case of transfer students;

h, Having sufficient health to study.

i. Applicants (including transfer students) must possess one of the following foreign language certificates or diplomas:

- A foreign language proficiency certificate equivalent to level 3/6 or higher according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam, valid for 2 years from the date of the foreign language exam to the date of application, and issued by an institution recognized by Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The Admissions Councils will send foreign language certificates issued by foreign organizations to the University of Foreign Languages ​​for verification of authenticity before recognizing their equivalence;

- A university degree or master's degree obtained from a foreign institution;

- University degree in a foreign language.

IV. Transferring PhD students from undergraduates

Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities who graduated from the regular program after June 2015, if eligible, will be considered for transfer to the doctoral training program in 2016.

The conditions for transition consideration are as follows:

1. The undergraduate degree must be in the same field as the doctoral program.

2. The cumulative GPA for the entire course and bonus points for scientific research achievements must be 3.7 or higher (the method for calculating bonus points for scientific research achievements is stipulated in Clause 2, Article 28 of the Regulations on Postgraduate Training at Hanoi National University, issued under Decision No. 1555/QD-DHQGHN dated May 25, 2011, amended and supplemented by Decision No. 3050/QD-DHQGHN dated September 17, 2012, of the Director of Hanoi National University);

3. Meet the foreign language requirements for doctoral admission at VNU at the time of application review;

4. Having the desire, submitting a valid application within the deadline, and being accepted by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and VNU Hanoi;

Graduates from full-time programs at universities outside of Hanoi National University, but with a reputable training quality in their field of study, may also be considered for doctoral program transfer under the same conditions as students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

 V. Preferential policies in admissions.

1. Candidates who receive priority in admissions belong to the following categories:

• Candidates must have worked continuously for two years or more (as of the application deadline) in localities designated as Zone 1 (according to the current national high school entrance exam zone division table of the Ministry of Education and Training). In this case, candidates must have a decision on acceptance of employment or assignment/secondment from a competent agency or organization;
• Ethnic minority individuals who have had permanent residence registration for two years or more (as of the deadline for submitting application forms) in localities designated as Zone 1 in the current regulations on admission to regular university and college programs are eligible.
• War invalids, and those entitled to benefits similar to war invalids;
• Children of fallen soldiers;
• Heroes of the armed forces, labor heroes;
• Children of resistance fighters who were exposed to chemical toxins, and who are recognized by the provincial People's Committee as having deformities, disabilities, or reduced self-reliance in daily life and studies as a result of chemical toxins.

2. Priority candidates must have all valid supporting documents as stipulated by Hanoi National University and must submit them fully and on time along with their application for the entrance examination.

3. Priority level:Candidates belonging to priority groups (including those belonging to multiple priority groups) will have 10 points added to their foreign language exam score (on a 100-point scale) if they are not exempt from the foreign language exam, and 1 point added to their basic subject exam score or 15 points added to their aptitude test score.

VI. Entrance Examination Subjects

1. Basic subjects, foundational subjects:

- List of basic and foundational subjects for the exam (see attached appendix)File: List of subjects for the 2016 postgraduate entrance exam.

- The exam content and format will be provided in the application package.

2. Foreign language: One of five languages: English, Russian, French, or Chinese, in multiple-choice format.

*Candidates whose foreign language proficiency meets the foreign language exam requirements of the training institution and who fall into one of the following categories are exempt from the foreign language exam:

• Possessing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree obtained through full-time study abroad, with the degree recognized by the competent authority in accordance with current regulations;
• Applicants must possess a university degree from an advanced program under the Ministry of Education and Training's scheme for advanced training programs at some Vietnamese universities, or a high-quality engineering degree (PFIEV) recognized by the Engineering Degree Accreditation Committee (CTI, France), with a foreign partner co-issuing the degree, or a university degree from an internationally standardized training program, a talent training program, or a high-quality training program of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
• I have a university degree in a foreign language.
• Applicants must possess a foreign language proficiency certificate equivalent to the levels of the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework used in Vietnam: level 3 for standard VNU master's programs, level 4 for international joint master's programs with degrees awarded by VNU, and level 5 for international standard master's programs. The certificate is valid for two years from the date of the foreign language exam to the date of registration for the master's entrance exam and must be issued by an institution recognized by VNU (Appendix 1 and Appendix 2). Admissions Councils will send foreign language certificates issued by foreign organizations to the University of Foreign Languages ​​for verification of authenticity before recognizing their equivalence (if necessary).List of institutions that issue Foreign Language Certificates and reference levels for language proficiency.

VII. Application/Selection Documentsincluding:

1. Application form for the entrance exam, using the template provided by Hanoi National University. Master's Exam Registration Form and NCS Exam Registration Form 

2. A self-declaration of personal history certified by the managing agency or local government where the applicant resides (for individuals not working in state-owned or private agencies, units, or enterprises, or those working in agencies but not sent for training by their agency).

3. A health certificate for studying issued by a general hospital (valid for 6 months from the date of application).

4. Certified copies of the following diplomas and certificates, notarized by a state notary:

- University diploma and transcript with certified academic ranking from the competent authority (for candidates applying for master's or doctoral programs but without a master's degree); master's degree and transcript (for candidates applying for doctoral programs who already have a master's degree)

- Certificate of supplementary knowledge training (if required to attend supplementary courses);

- Recruitment or appointment decision (if applicable to government officials) or long-term employment contract and certificate of work experience.

- Certified copy of legal documents proving eligibility for priority consideration (if applicable)

- Legal documents proving foreign language proficiency (if any)

5. A letter of recommendation from the head of the managing agency for individuals currently working in state-owned or private agencies, units, or enterprises.

6. Two envelopes issued by the school (when submitting the application) with the candidate's address already written on them, and four 3x4cm portrait photos.

7. Research proposal essay, academic resume, and copies of published research papers (for doctoral candidates).Scientific resume file for doctoral candidatesandSample essay and letter of recommendation file for doctoral candidates.

8. Two letters of recommendation from two scientists holding the academic titles of Professor, Associate Professor, or Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy in the same field, one of whom will serve as the dissertation supervisor. The letters of recommendation should include comments and assessments of the candidate's abilities and qualities (for doctoral candidates).

VIII. Admission Plan

1. Issue documentsFrom June 10, 2016 until the application deadline.

Candidates can pick up application forms directly at the Training Department on weekdays (except holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays), or obtain online application forms through the admissions portal system.http://tuyensinh.ussh.edu.vn/category/tin-tuc/graduate-news

or the University's website: http://www.ussh.vnu.edu.vn

2. Receiving applications:

   - Application period: From July 5th to August 5th, 2016 (excluding holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays).

- Accepting applications for doctoral program transfer: Before July 28, 2016

3. Master's and doctoral entrance exam schedules: 

- Entrance exam: September 10th and 11th, 2016

- Admission period: From September 12th to September 26th, 2016

4. Time of announcement of exam results:Expected from October 10th to October 15th, 2016

5. Review

   - Appeals will be accepted within 15 days of the exam results being announced.

- Announcement of review results: Expected in early November 2016

      * Note:There will be no review of the Aptitude Test results (in master's admissions) and the results of the professional profile evaluation (in doctoral admissions).

6. Admission scores and cut-off scores

6.1. Admission score:To be considered for admission, candidates must achieve a score of 5 or higher (on a 10-point scale) in the basic and foundational subjects (for aptitude-based majors, the aptitude test score must be 75 points); achieve a score of 50 or higher (on a 100-point scale) in the Foreign Language subject if applying for a master's degree; and have a professional profile assessed at 55 points or higher if applying for a doctoral degree.

6.2. Benchmark scores:The selection process is determined based on the assigned training quota and by calculating the total exam scores (excluding foreign language and basic subjects if it's an aptitude test)/professional profile of each candidate, from highest to lowest, for each major and specialization until the quota is filled.

IX. Course start date and training duration

1. Course start date:November 2016

2. Training duration:

- Master's degree program: 2 years

- Doctoral training:

+ From Bachelor's degree: 4 years

+ Master's degree: 3 years

X. Admission costs(to be submitted along with the application form)

1. Application processing and issuance fee: 100,000 VND (non-refundable if application is withdrawn)

2. Registration fee: 60,000 VND. (Non-refundable if application is withdrawn)

3. Examination fee:

3.1. Postgraduate studies: 120,000 VND/subject x 3 subjects

3.2. NCS: + From Bachelor's degree: 560,000 VND

+ From Master's degree: 200,000 VND

For further details, please contact us at the following address:Training Department - Admissions Office (Room 601, Building E), University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 336 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.

Phone: (04) 3858.3957 Email: tuyensinhsdh.ussh@gmail.com