What are the requirements for recognition of degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions in Vietnam?

What are the requirements for recognition of degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 4 of the Circular 13/2021/TT-BGDDT stipulating requirements for degree recognition in Vietnam as follows: 

1. Degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions may be recognized when the study or research duration of the degree programs are appropriate to the structural framework of the national education system and either of the following conditions is fulfilled:

a) The degree program has been accredited by an accrediting organization of the home country of the foreign educational institution as suitable for the mode of study;

b) The foreign educational institution is permitted to provide training and award the degree by the competent education authority of its home country or has been accredited by an accrediting organization of its home country.

2. Degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions operating in another country besides their home countries (including in Vietnam) may be recognized when these institutions are permitted to establish a branch and provide training or participate in joint training or training cooperation by competent education authorities of both countries; provide training according to their licenses and meet the regulations in Clause 1 of this Article.

3. Online-learning and blended-learning degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions may be recognized when they meet the regulations in Point a Clause 1 herein and either of the following conditions:

a) The Ministry of Education and Training permits provision of the degree program in Vietnam to learners living and studying in Vietnam;

b) The competent education authority of the country where the degree program is provided permits provision of the program to learners living and studying in that country;

4. The Minister of Education and Training has the power to decide recognition of degrees awarded by foreign educational institutions to learners affected by war, natural disasters, epidemics, fire and other force majeure events.

As regulations above, if you meet all prescribed requirements, your degree shall be recognized in Vietnam.

Which authorities have competence in degree recognition in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Circular 13/2021/TT-BGDDT stipulating competence in degree recognition in Vietnam as follows:

1. Head of Quality Control Department affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Training has the power to recognize bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees and equivalent degrees.

2. Directors of Departments of Education and Training have the power to recognize lower secondary diplomas, upper secondary diplomas and certificates of completion of the national curriculum.

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