Threshold of entry quality assurance for PhD Degree

Threshold of entry quality assurance for Ph.D. Degree:

1. For Vietnamese

1.1 Candidates for Ph.D. training must meet the following conditions:

1. 1. Having graduated with a master's degree or an undergraduate degree with excellent grades or higher in a relevant discipline, or graduated with the equivalent of level 7 according to the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework in a number of specialized training disciplines suitable to Ph.D training;
   2. Satisfying the entry requirements according to the training program standards promulgated by the Ministry of Education and Training and of the Ph.D training program registered for admission;
   3. Having research experience demonstrated through the master's thesis of a research-oriented training program, or published scientific articles and reports; or have worked for 02 years (24 months) or more as lecturers or researchers of training institutions, science and technology organizations;
   4. There is a draft research outline and an expected study and research plan for the whole course;
   5. The University of Foreign Languages Studies only enrolls students who meet the following conditions:

• • • Graduated with a master's degree or an excellent undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline;
    • Being the author of 01 articles or reports related to the field of study to be published in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a specialized scientific conference or seminar with peer review;
    • Meet points b and d above in this Notice.

1.2 Candidates who are Vietnamese citizens must meet the requirements of foreign language ability as evidenced by one of the following diplomas and certificates:

1. 1. An undergraduate degree or higher diploma issued by a foreign training institution, branch of a foreign training institution in Vietnam, or a Vietnamese training institution for full-time learners in the foreign language. outside;
   2. A undergraduate degree in a foreign language major, granted by a Vietnamese training institution;
   3. Having one of the foreign language certificates specified in Appendix 1 of this Notice or other foreign language certificates equivalent to level 4 (according to the 6-
   4. level foreign language competency framework for Vietnam) issued by the Ministry of Education and Training. The announced training education is valid until the date of registration.
   5. Candidates for Ph.D. training in the English language must have a certificate of a foreign language other than English at an equivalent level as prescribed at Point c of this Clause, or meet the requirements at Point a of this Clause when the language used during the study period is not English, or meet the requirements at Point b of this Clause when having an undergraduate degree in a foreign language other than English.

2. For foreigners

2.1. Admission conditions

Candidates for Ph.D training must meet the following conditions:

1. 1. Having graduated with a master's degree or an undergraduate degree with excellent grades or higher in a relevant discipline;
   2. Satisfy the entry requirements according to the training program standards promulgated by the Ministry of Education and Training and of the Ph.D training program registered for admission;
   3. Having research experience demonstrated through the master's thesis of a research-oriented training program, or published scientific articles and reports; or have worked for 02 years (24 months) or more as lecturers or researchers of training institutions, science and technology organizations;
   4. There is a draft research outline and an expected study and research plan for the whole course;
   5. The University of Foreign Languages Studies only enrolls students who meet the following conditions:

• • • Being the author of 01 articles or reports related to the field of study to be published in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a specialized scientific conference or seminar with peer review;
    • Meet points b and d, as above in this Notice.

2.2. Language conditions

Candidates must have a minimum Vietnamese certificate of level 4 or higher according to the Vietnamese Language Competency Framework for Foreigners and must meet the requirements for a second foreign language specified by the training institution in the Admission scheme, except in the case of being a native speaker of the language used in the Ph.D degree program.