Criteria and calculation methods of enrolment target of full-time college and university education in Vietnam

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1. Criteria and calculation methods of enrolment target of full-time college and university education in Vietnam

Criteria and calculation methods of enrolment target of full-time college and university education in Vietnam according to Article 6 of Circular 03/2022/TT-BGDDT are as follows:

* The criterion of number of full-time students per lecturer of education institutions for every field:

- Full-time students, for the purpose of determining enrolment target, include: Full-time university students, full-time college students majoring in preschool education, full-time students of bridging programs (including students taking bridge programs from intermediate level, college level to full-time university level; from intermediate level of teacher training majors to college level of preschool education; persons having college graduate degrees for other teacher training majors and pursuing preschool education in college; persons having university degree or higher and pursuing different majors in university); excluding students admitted via nomination at education institutions;

- Maximum number of students pursuing full-time higher education per lecturer shall be determined in accordance with Schedule 2 Appendix 1 attached hereto;

- Number of full-time college students pursuing preschool education per lecturer must not exceed 25 students;

- Calculation methods:

Divide total number of full-time students in a field by total number of lecturers in that field.

* The criterion of floor area of work items serving training of education institutions per full-time student and minimum category, quantity, equipment and learning objects of scientific research and training programs:

- Floor area serving training per full-time student must not be lower than 2,8 m2;

- Work items whose floor area is calculated, serving training, and subject to requirements of minimum category, quantity, equipment and learning objects include:

= Lecture halls, conferences, classrooms of all kinds, multipurpose rooms, offices of professors, associate professors, lecturers;

= Libraries, learning object center;

= Research centers, laboratories, practice facilities, drill facilities, training facilities;

- Calculation methods:

Divide total floor area of work items under Point b of Clause 2 of Article 6 of Circular 03/2022/TT-BGDDT by total number of full-time students of education institutions.

* With respect to majors that primarily utilize online training and/or apply modern scientific and technology achievements in training in accordance with the schemes of training facilities in order to fulfill university-level personnel demands of provinces/majors/country and are approved by the Ministry of Education and Training from time to time, criteria under Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 6 of Circular 03/2022/TT-BGDDT shall be decided by Minister of Education and Training.

* Criterion of market employee demand, requirements for socio-economic development: Education institutions when determining enrolment target must rely on employee demand of the market, nationwide, provincial, and sector-wide socio-economic development demands.

2. Regulations on determining enrolment target of full-time college and university in Vietnam 

Regulations on determining enrolment target of full-time college and university in Vietnam according to Article 7 of Circular 03/2022/TT-BGDDT are as follows:

- The maximum annual college enrolment target for preschool education major and full-time university enrolment target shall equal total training capacity of full-time education model of each field (of each major in case of teacher training disciplines) which also satisfies criteria under Article 6 of Circular 03/2022/TT-BGDDT, minus total full-time students who are currently pursuing education and training at education institutions and plus total number of students expected to graduate in the year while adhering to general principles under Article 4 of Circular 03/2022/TT-BGDDT.

 Enrolment target for full-time university bridge programs is included in total full-time university enrolment target, in which, percentages of enrolment targets for bridge programs from intermediate level, college level to university level shall comply with applicable regulations of the Government and Prime Minister.

College enrolment target for full-time bridge programs in preschool education major is included in total full-time college enrolment target of education institutions.

 Regarding enrolment target for full-time bridge programs that conforms to Decree 71/2020/ND-CP dated March 30, 2020 of the Government, Minister of Education and Training shall review, decide, and notify education institutions based on demands of provinces and training capacity of education institutions.

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