Instructions on procedures for school transfer for children studying in primary school in Vietnam

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1. Instructions on procedures for school transfer for children studying in primary school in Vietnam

The latest procedures for school transfer for children studying in primary school are as follows:

Step 1: The student's parents or guardians submit a transfer application to the school where they are transferring

Applying for a school transfer can be done in person, by post, or online on the Public Service Portal (if any);

Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the principal of the school where the transferee is moving must agree to accept the student into the application; In case of disagreement, the reason must be clearly stated in the application and returned to the student's parents or guardian in the form in which the application was received.

Step 2: Submit a school transfer application at the place of transfer

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 36 of the Charter of Primary Schools issued with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, when receiving consent from the moving place, the student's parents or guardians send a transfer application to the school where they are moving.

Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the principal of the school where you are moving is responsible for returning the documents to the student.

Step 3: Parents or guardians of the student submit the entire school transfer application

School transfer documents include:

+ Application for school transfer from the student's parents or guardian (according to the form in Appendix I attached to Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT);

Primary school transfer application form in 2024 for domestic primary school students: Download

+ School records

+ Information about learning materials (at the current school) and program implementation progress (according to the form in Appendix III attached to Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT);

Information about learning materials and program implementation progress: Download

+ Summary table of students' training and learning assessment results according to regulations;

+ Personal education plan for students with disabilities (if any)

Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the principal of the school to which the student will be transferred will organize an exchange, survey, consultation, and receive and place students in class.

Note: If you do not meet the conditions to transfer or do not have the consent of the school where you are transferring, the transfer will not be possible.

2. Time limit for processing school transfer applications for domestic elementary school students in Vietnam

The deadline for processing school transfer applications for domestic elementary school students is currently specified in Clause 2, Article 36 of Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, specifically:

- For direct submission, the total processing time is no more than 09 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, specifically:

+ Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the principal of the school where the student is transferred must agree to accept the student into the application;

+ In case of disagreement, the reason must be clearly stated in the application and returned to the student's parents or guardian in the form in which the application was received.

+ Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the principal of the school where you are moving is responsible for returning the documents to the student according to regulations.

+ Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the principal of the school to which the student will be transferred will organize an exchange, survey, consultation, and receive and place students in class.

- For online submission and submission by post, the total processing time is no more than 09 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, specifically as follows:

+ Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the principal of the school where the student is transferred must agree to accept the student into the application;

+ In case of disagreement, the reason must be clearly stated in the application and returned to the student's parents or guardian in the form in which the application was received;

+ Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receipt of the application, the principal of the school where you are moving is responsible for returning the documents to the student according to regulations;

+ Within no more than 03 working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the principal of the school where you transferred will organize an exchange, survey, consultation, and receive and place students in class.

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