Is it permissible for a lower secondary school student to transfer to another school in Vietnam?

Is it permissible for a lower secondary school student to transfer to another school in Vietnam?

According to the provisions of Article 4 of the Regulations on transferring schools and admitting students at lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools issued with Decision 51/2002/QD-BGDDT regarding re-enrollment as follows:

Subjects of school transfer and re-enrollment.

1. Transferring schools:

a) Students who relocate with their parent(s) or guardian(s).

b) Students with special family circumstances or other legitimate reasons requiring them to transfer schools.

2. Re-enrollment:

Students who re-enroll after time off, provided they are still within the prescribed age range for each educational level.

Thus, in accordance with the regulations, lower secondary school students are eligible to transfer to another school if they relocate with their parent(s) or guardian(s), or if they have special family circumstances or other legitimate reasons necessitating a school transfer.

Is it permissible for a lower secondary school student to transfer to another school in Vietnam?​ (Image from the Internet)

What is the latest school transfer request form in 2024 in Vietnam?

Firstly, lower secondary school students can request to transfer to another school under the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of the Regulations on transferring schools and admitting students at lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools issued with Decision 51/2002/QD-BGDDT.

Therefore, school transfers may occur within the province or from another province, and there are 2 forms as follows:

Download Request form for transferring to another school in another province, city

Download Request form for transferring to another school within the province, city

*Note: The above forms are for reference only

When can a lower secondary school student in Vietnam transfer to another school?

According to Article 35 of the Charter for lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and combined schools issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, transferring to another school is a student's right.

However, lower secondary school students must meet following conditions outlined in Clause 2, Article 5 of the Regulations on transferring schools and admitting students at lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools, issued with Decision 51/2002/QD-BGDDT:

Documents and procedures for transferring schools.

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2. Procedures for transferring schools:

a) For lower secondary school students:

Transfer within the same province or city: The principal of the receiving school processes the application and resolves it according to the regulations of the Director of the Department of Education and Training.

Transfer to another province or city: The Department of Education and Training of the receiving locality handles the application and recommends a school based on the residence, including the checked documents.

b) For upper secondary school students:

Transfer within the same province or city: The principal of the receiving school processes the application and resolves it according to the regulations of the Director of the Department of Education and Training.

Transfer to another province or city: The Department of Education and Training of the receiving locality handles, checks the documents, and recommends a school.

3. School transfers are conducted at the end of the first semester or during the summer break before the new school year. Exceptions to the timing are decided by the Head of the Department of Education and Training (for lower secondary school level) and the Director of the Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary school level) of the receiving locality.

Thus, according to the above regulations, school transfers are conducted at the end of the first semester or during the summer break before the new school year. Exceptions about timing are decided by the Head of the Department of Education and Training (for lower secondary school level) of the receiving locality.

What are responsibilities does the principal when a lower secondary school student applies to transfer to another school in Vietnam?

According to Article 21 of the Regulations on transferring schools and admitting students at lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools, issued with Decision 51/2002/QD-BGDDT:

Responsibilities for implementation.

1. The Director of the Department of Education and Training, based on the specific requirements and conditions of local education, shall issue necessary additional guidelines and regulations to effectively organize school transfers, widely announcing them to schools and parents to ensure legitimate learning rights and prevent potential negative phenomena.

2. The school principal is responsible:

a) To comply with regulations regarding subjects, documents, and procedures for school transfers, receiving Vietnamese students returning from abroad, and foreign students studying in Vietnam.

b) Not to coerce or suggest students transfer out of the school for any reason.

c) To report to the Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary school level), the Department of Education and Training (for lower secondary school level) regarding school transfers and receiving Vietnamese students returning from abroad, and foreign students studying in Vietnam./.

Thus, the principal has responsibilities when a lower secondary school student applies to transfer schools as follows:

(1) To comply with regulations regarding subjects, documents, and procedures for student school transfers.

(2) Not to coerce or suggest that students transfer to another school for any reason.

(3) To report to the Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary schools) and the Department of Education and Training (for lower secondary school level) regarding school transfers and receiving Vietnamese students returning from abroad, and foreign students studying in Vietnam.