Official announcement of the 2017 regular university admissions information.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) has officially announced its 2017 undergraduate admissions information for its member units, including the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. In addition to the enrollment quotas for each major, the specific combinations of subjects/exams for the national high school graduation exam used for admission to VNU-Hanoi's training units have also been announced. Accordingly, most of the subject/exam combinations are linked to the traditional exam blocks (A, A1, B, C, D) from the past, creating favorable conditions for candidates in their preparation and application process. For the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, besides continuing to consider candidates with valid VNU-Hanoi's 2015 and 2016 aptitude test results,all fields of studyThe selection process will consider the results of one of the following four combinations of subjects/exams in the national high school graduation exam:

+ Combination 1:Literature, History, Geography (Combination code:C00)

+ Combination 2:Mathematics, Literature, Foreign Language (Combination Code:D01-D06)

+ Combination 3:Literature, Foreign Languages, Social Sciences (Combination Code:D78-D83)

+ Combination 4:Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (Combination code:A00)

The specific information regarding admission to regular university programs in 2017 is as follows:

1. Admission area:Recruitment is open nationwide.

2. Eligibility Criteria:Students who have completed the high school program and graduated from high school in the year of registration for the entrance exam; those who have already graduated from high school; those who have graduated from vocational school and have a high school diploma; and those who have graduated from vocational school but do not yet have a high school diploma must study and be recognized as having completed the high school education program, provided they are not under disciplinary action, according to the regulations on admissions of the Ministry of Education and Training.

3. Admission methods:

– Phase 1:Admission is based on the results of the national high school graduation exam according to the corresponding subject/test combinations; valid results of the competency assessment exam organized by Vietnam National University, Hanoi; and international certificates from the Cambridge University Examination Centre, UK (Cambridge International Examinations A-Level, UK; hereinafter referred to as A-Level certificate).

Application period(expected)From July 17th to August 31st, 2017.

– Additional batch:Admissions will be conducted in the same manner as in Round 1. Specific admission regulations for each respective major will be announced on the university's website.(if any)Application period(expected)Before August 15, 2017.

4. National High School Examination Schedule:According to the National High School Graduation Examination schedule.

5. Direct admission, priority admission, and direct selection.

– Direct admissionStudents who won first, second, or third prize in the national excellent student selection exam or the national science and technology competition and have graduated from high school are eligible according to the current regulations on university admissions for regular programs of the Ministry of Education and Training.

– Priority in admissionStudents who win first, second, or third prize in the national excellent student selection exam or the national science and technology competition, and whose 2017 national high school graduation exam results meet or exceed the quality assurance criteria for admission set by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, are eligible to apply.

– Direct admissionCandidates who are students from specialized high schools who have graduated from high school and won official prizes in the Hanoi National University's high school-level excellent student selection exam; candidates who have achieved the title of excellent student, have good conduct in each of the three years of high school and have a total score of at least 32.0 points in the four subjects of the high school graduation exam with no subject score below 6.0 points as stipulated by Hanoi National University.

– Direct admissionCandidates from poor districts and ethnic minority groups, ethnic minority reserve candidates, and candidates with disabilities are eligible according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

6. High-quality training program:After being admitted and enrolling, candidates have the opportunity to be directly admitted, given priority in the selection process, and admitted to high-quality training programs in Management Science, History, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy, and Literature if they meet the requirements stipulated by the University. Students receive financial support of 7.5 million VND/year and financial support for English language training to achieve at least Level 4 (B2) according to the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework used in Vietnam. Graduates receive a high-quality bachelor's degree.

7. Simultaneously pursuing two training programs (double degree):

After completing their first year, full-time students in standard training programs have the opportunity to pursue a second major in one of the following fields:

– Journalism, Oriental Studies (specializing in Korean Studies and Japanese Studies), Management Science, Tourism and Travel Service Management, International Studies, and Psychology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

– English Language Department and Chinese Language Department of the University of Foreign Languages.

– Law Department of the Faculty of Law – Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

Students who complete the training program in both majors will receive two official bachelor's degrees.

8.The University of Social Sciences and Humanities does not yet have a special training program for visually or hearing impaired students.

9.Students can register to stay in the dormitory if needed.

Note:Detailed information regarding direct admission, priority admission, and direct enrollment will be posted on the university's website after the Ministry of Education and Training announces the guidelines for direct admission, priority admission, and direct university enrollment in 2017.

ADMISSION QUOTAS AND MAJORS FOR REGULAR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS IN 2017