How long is the master training programs in Vietnam?

How long is the master training programs in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the regulations on enrolment and training for master degree issued together with the Circular 23/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating training format and duration as follows:

1. Formal training format shall apply to research orientation program and application orientation program. Part-time degree training format applies to application orientation program. Teaching time for each training format shall conform to Regulations on higher education training of Ministry of Education and Training.

2. For each training method, education institutions must provide standard learning plan for the entire course for each training program for learners. Training duration is regulated as follows:

a) Duration based on standard learning plan for the entire course must suit duration under National education system framework while guaranteeing that the majority of learners finish the training program;

b) Duration based on standard learning plan for the entire course for part-time degree must be at least 20% longer than formal training format of the same program;

c) Maximum duration for learners to complete a course shall be prescribed under regulations of education institutions without exceeding twice the duration based on standard learning plan for the entire course for each training format.

What are regulations on enrollees and enrolment eligibility for master training programs in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 5 of the regulations on enrolment and training for master degree issued together with the Circular 23/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating enrollees and enrolment eligibility for master training programs in Vietnam as follows:

1. Eligibility for enrolment:

a) Having graduated or eligible for recognition as university graduates (or equivalent or higher) in appropriate majors; in case of research orientation programs, graduating in good category or higher or making scientific publication in major that learners will study and/or conduct research;

b) Obtaining level 3 foreign language proficiency according to Foreign Language Proficiency consisting of 6 levels in Vietnam;

b) Satisfying other requirements of standard training programs issued by Ministry of Education and Training and requirements of training programs.

2. Appropriate majors specified under Clause 1 of this Article and other Articles hereof mean majors in university level (or equivalent or higher) that equip learners with necessary specialized basis to pursue master training degree of the respective majors and are specified in enrolment standards of master training degree; education institutions shall prescribe cases where additional academic requirements are to be satisfied prior to enrolment. For administration, management, and training majors in oriented application master program, appropriate majors in university level include majors directly related to administration and management majors.

3. Enrollees satisfying requirements under Point b Clause 1 of this Article when they obtain any of the following:

a) University degree or higher in foreign language majors; or university degree or higher in programs delivered primarily in foreign languages;

b) University degree or higher provided by education institutions within 2 years in which graduation standards of the program satisfy foreign language level 3 in the Foreign Language Proficiency consisting of 6 levels for Vietnam;

c) Any degree or certificate for foreign language equivalent to level 3 in Foreign Language Proficiency consisting of 6 levels for Vietnam under Annex hereof or other equivalent certificates publicized by Ministry of Education and Training and valid by the date of enrolment.

4. Enrollees who are foreigners and register for master training program delivered in Vietnamese must meet Vietnamese level 4 or higher in the Vietnamese Proficiency for foreigners or have graduated university (or equivalent or higher) where training programs are delivered in Vietnamese; satisfy second language requirements of education institutions (if any).

5. For training programs delivered in foreign languages, enrollees must satisfy foreign language requirements, to be specific, obtain any of the following certificate or degree:

a) University degree or higher in foreign languages used in teaching; or university degree or higher where education program is provided primarily in languages used in teaching; 

b) Any degree or certificate for language used in teaching equivalent to level 4 in Foreign Language Proficiency consisting of 6 levels for Vietnam under Annex hereof or other equivalent certificates publicized by Ministry of Education and Training and valid by the date of enrolment.

What are standards for master thesis instructors in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 4 Article 8 of the regulations on enrolment and training for master degree issued together with the Circular 23/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating standards for master thesis instructors in Vietnam as follows:

a) Having specialized doctor degree suitable with training majors and thesis topic of learners;

b) Having foreign language capacity and information technology application to conduct research and perform international scientific exchange;

c) Having scientific research results relating to the thesis topics within 5 years prior to the date on which the instructors are assigned to guide learners;

d) Satisfying other requirements as per standard training programs of the majors and regulations of education institutions.

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