VNU-USSH ensures training quality and brings the best value to students.

The conference was attended by Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice Principal of the school, Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Thanh Nam - Head of Training Department, leaders and lecturers of Faculties/Institutes, and specialists of Training Department.
In her opening speech at the Workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong emphasized that the school ensures strict and strict implementation of training regulations, in addition, functional departments and training units will make every effort to provide students, trainees and postgraduates with favorable conditions during their studies. With the new points in the Training Regulations, VNU-USSH learners will have more advantages to complete the training program in the best way.
New points in the Doctoral Training Regulations
In the 2023-2024 academic year, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has 32 Doctoral training programs, attracting a large number of domestic and international PhD students to study. According to Regulation No. 3638/QD-VNU issued on October 21, 2022, applicable from the QH-2022-X course onwards, PhD students will have some conditions extended. Accordingly, there will be many changes in the admission conditions. For candidates applying for doctoral training programs, the degree requirements include: candidates who have graduated from a master's or regular university with a good grade or higher, or a level 7 equivalent in some specific specialized fields. The major/major of graduation must be appropriate. There are 2 types of appropriate majors/majors: (1) appropriate without additional knowledge and (2) appropriate with additional knowledge, as determined by the training unit. Candidates who are required to supplement knowledge must complete it before registering for admission.
Regarding training time, if Regulation 4555/QD-DHQGHN stipulates that for master's students, there is a total of 05 years of training (03 standard years + 02 extended years), then from Regulation 3638/QD-DHQGHN, the training time is extended to a total of 06 years of training (03 standard years + 03 extended years). Thus, students will have more time to complete the topic and research tasks according to the requirements of the training program. The training time for bachelor's students is still a total of 06 years of training (04 standard years + 02 extended years). Students with excellent research results can defend their thesis earlier than the standard training time but not more than 01 year (12 months).
Regarding the calculation of completion time for PhD students, if Regulation 4555/QD-DHQGHN stipulates the time until the PhD student successfully defends the final thesis, then with Regulation 3638/QD-DHQGHN, the doctoral training time is calculated from the effective date of the decision to recognize the PhD student to the time the thesis is approved by the professional unit.
PhD students also need to pay attention to the changes in Regulation 3638/QD-VNU, such as the way to calculate points for international publications, criteria for instructors, etc. The contents of the new regulations will be informed by the Training Department to candidates and teachers at the Faculties/Institutes on the school's communication channels. In addition, Associate Professor Dr. Bui Thanh Nam - Head of Training Department noted that the Faculties/Institutes need to prepare a list of lecturers and scientists that meet the requirements of the new Training Regulations. Therefore, training units and functional departments need to coordinate closely so that the implementation of PhD recruitment and training activities is strict, in accordance with regulations and convenient for PhD students.     Some changes in the University Training Regulations to expand students' learning and research opportunities
At the Conference, Vice Principal Dang Thi Thu Huong announced good news about university admissions, according to which 2,050 students have registered and been admitted to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU on the admissions information portal of the Ministry of Education and Training. It can be seen that this is both good news for the school and requires functional departments, faculties/institutes to improve training capacity as well as support and care activities for students. Emphasizing the role of Homeroom Teachers and Academic Advisors - teachers who will accompany students throughout the learning process, such as providing information about the training program; guiding students in building study plans, study methods; choosing and registering for appropriate courses..., Master Pham Van Hue said that this will be a key activity in the new school year that the school's Board of Directors pays special attention to and directs.
In addition, the school encourages internship activities at organizations and businesses to help students gain practical knowledge, improve skills and expand job opportunities. At the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, this activity has been carried out throughout the faculties/institutes with outstanding practical programs such as: the model "Bringing the editorial office to the lecture hall, bringing the lecture hall to the editorial office" of the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training, practical programs in many localities of the Faculty of Psychology, Faculty of Management Science, International Studies... In the new school year, this activity will continue to be organized with a more innovative and creative scale and form.With the number of credits registered for each main semester, students must have a minimum of not less than 2/3 of the average volume and a maximum of not more than 3/2 of the average volume of a semester according to the standard study plan. In case students wish to register for less than the minimum number of credits in a semester, they must have the consent of the head of the training unit.
Students should note that for the supplementary semester, when registering for elective courses, they must clearly identify whether they are conditional elective courses or free elective courses in the training program. Free elective courses with a grade of D or higher are recorded in the diploma appendix attached to the graduation certificate and are not counted in the semester GPA and cumulative GPA.
New points in the evaluation of graduation thesis, according to Article 39 of Instruction No. 2041/XHNV-DT, dated August 16, 2017 on Instructions for implementing training regulations on regular university graduation thesis, the defense and evaluation of thesis "In case the unit cannot organize the thesis defense directly, the organization will be carried out online when meeting the following conditions: (a) The evaluation is carried out through a professional council of at least 3 members; (b) The form of online defense and evaluation is agreed upon by the council members and the learner; (c) The progress of the online defense session is fully recorded and archived according to regulations". The school will have detailed instructions for students to ensure that their learning and exams are implemented appropriately.The great advantage of students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is that they have the opportunity to study the second major in all undergraduate training majors of the school when meeting the admission requirements. In particular, from the 2023-2024 school year, there will be 2 more training units in Hanoi National University expected to study the second major at VNU-USSH including the University of Natural Sciences, and the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences. The school encourages students to participate in scientific research activities with maximum support from functional departments and Faculties/Institutes to provide them with opportunities for scholarships and international student exchanges. When participating in scientific research activities, students can participate in field surveys, practical internships, scientific experiments, carry out theses, graduation projects, research topics, and deploy scientific and practical applications. VNU-USSH student scientific research activities are organized enthusiastically every year with student science clubs, scientific thematic activities, scientific reports at conferences, seminars, and publication of scientific articles in specialized journals.    

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, has 27 standard training majors with 2,000 enrollment targets. With strict regulations in the training regulations, support from the system of functional departments, teachers at training units, VNU-USSH students will be oriented and best supported during their studies at the school.