How much IELTS score is required to study for a master's degree in Vietnam? How many master's enrolment methods are there in Vietnam?

How much IELTS score is required to study for a master's degree in Vietnam? 

In Clause 1, Article 5, Regulations on enrolment and training for master’s degree issued together with Circular 23/2021/TT-BGDDT stipulates enrollees and enrolment eligibility 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.

According to the Appendix issued with Circular 23/2021/TT-BGDDT regulating the referencing schedule for conversion of foreign language degrees and certificates equivalent to level 3 and level 4 of the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework used in vietnam for application in master-level education enrolment and training as follows:

Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, if you want to apply for a master's degree, you need to have an IELTS certificate of 4.0 or higher. Currently, your IELTS is only at 3.5, so you are still not eligible to apply for a master's degree.

IELTS from 3.5 to 4.0 is not difficult, so you can take a 2-month short-term course and then register for the test to get an IELTS 4.0 certificate before December 2022 in Vietnam.

How much IELTS score is required to study for a master's degree in Vietnam? How many master's enrolment methods are there in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

How many master's enrolment methods are there in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulations on enrolment and training for master’s degree issued together with Circular 23/2021/TT-BGDDT regulating enrolment and learner acknowledgement as follows:

1. Enrolment shall be organized one or multiple times in a year when education institutions satisfy quality assurance requirements for master training programs as per applicable provisions.

2. Methods of enrolment shall be decided by education institutions, including examination, consideration, or a combination of both; guarantee transparent, fair, objective, and truthful assessment of knowledge and capacity of enrollees.  Education institutions may organize online enrolment when satisfying quality assurance requirements to guarantee reliable and fair assessment results.

3. Notice of enrolment shall be publicized on website of education institutions at least 45 days before the date on which the education institutions cease to receive application for enrolment and consist of:

a) Enrollees and eligibility for admission;

b) Enrolment quotas by training programs and training format;

c) List of appropriate majors of each training program and cases where additional study is required;

d) Application for enrolment;

dd) Enrolment plans and methods;

e) Tuition, fees for enrolment services, and fees for other services for each school year, and for the entire course;

g) Other necessary information.

4. Education institutions shall issue decision acknowledging admitted learners when learners satisfy all enrolment requirements of training program together with proof.

5. Regulations of education institutions prescribe:

a) Enrolment plan, enrolment notice, and enrolment methods;

b) Procedures for organizing enrolment exam, consideration, a combination of exam and consideration, assessing foreign language proficiency for enrolment, and acknowledging admitted learners;

c) Priorities in enrolment;

d) Storage and security affairs in enrolment exam and consideration;

dd) Internal inspection, examination, and monitor in enrolment;  

e) Responsibilities of organizations, entities, and individuals in enrolment;

g) Other regulations relating to enrolment.

Therefore, there are two methods for master's admission in Vietnam: examination, consideration, or a combination of both.

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