Admission requirements for International Student Application for Master and PhD programs

Admission requirements for International Student Application for Master and PhD programs

A. For Master applicant:

1. 01 Application Form (Submit online: here)

2. 01 Curriculum Vitae (Based on TDTU’s format)

3. 01 Original copy of bachelor transcript in the relevant major’s list

4. 01 Original copy of bachelor's certificate in the relevant major’s list

5. 03 Copies of Statement of purpose at Master’s program level (Based on TDTU’s format)

6. English Language Proficiency (between one of two options):

  • English certificate:

CERTIFICATE

Programs taught in Vietnamese

Entry requirement: Level 3

Programs taught in English

Entry requirement: Level 4

TOEFL iBT

30 - 45

46 - 93

TOEFL ITP

450 - 499

 

IELTS

4.0 - 5.0

5.5 – 6.5

Cambridge Assessment English

B1 Preliminary/ B1 Business Preliminary/ Linguaskill

Score: 140 - 159

B2 First/B2 Business

Vantage/Linguaskill

Score: 160 - 179

TOEIC (4 skills)

Listening: 275 - 399

Reading: 275 - 384

Speaking: 120 - 159

Writing: 120 - 149

Listening: 400 - 489

Reading: 385 - 454

Speaking: 160 - 179

Writing: 150 - 179

Aptis ESOL General

B1

B2

Aptis ESOL Advanced

B1

B2

Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency (VSTEP)

Level 3 (B1 Equivalent)

Level 4 (B2 Equivalent)

Pearson English

International Certificate

(PEIC)

Level 2

Level 2

Pearson Test of

English Academic

(PTE Academic)

43 - 58

59 - 75

(English certificates must be valid for two years from your test date up to the application date.)

  • Proof of a bachelor's/master's program taught in English language.

(See more information about Admission language proficiency requirements here.)

7. Copy of Passport

8. Photograph (3x4 cm)

9. Criminal record within the last 6 months

10. Financial proof (Bank-issued document showing that the applicant is the account holder with a balance of at least USD 2,500, valid until the application submission deadline)

11. 01 Health check report from official clinic or hospital within the last 12 months

12. 01 Proof of work experience (for applicants applying to application-oriented master’s program in Business Administration; or certain other programs with a non-relevant major)

13. 01 Copy of Research publications (only for applicants to the research-oriented program)

14. 01 Certified copy of scientific achievements (if any)

15. Vietnamese proficiency certificate CEFR B2 (level 4 over 6 for master's programs taught in Vietnamese)

16. International student commitment form (Submit directly to the Department of Graduate Studies on arrival at Tan Phong campus)

B. For PhD applicant:

1. 01 Application Form (Submit online: here)

2. 01 Curriculum Vitae (Based on TDTU’s format)

3. 01 Original copy of bachelor transcript in the relevant major

4. 01 Original copy of bachelor's certificate in the relevant major

5. 01 Original copy of master transcript in relevant major (applicants with a very good Bachelor’s degree do not need to submit this)

6. 01 Original copy of master certificate in relevant major (applicants with a very good Bachelor’s degree do not need to submit this)

7. 01 Copy of Research publications (all files of published papers, if any)

8. 06 Copies of Statement of purpose at Doctoral Program level (Based on TDTU’s format)

9. English Language Proficiency (between one of two options):

  • TOEFL iBT

    From 46 and above

    IELTS

    From 5.5 and above

    Cambridge Assessment English

    B2 First/B2 Business

    Vantage/Linguaskill
    Score: From 160 and above

    Aptis ESOL General

    B2

    Score: From 153 and above

    Aptis ESOL Advanced

    B2

    Score: From 126 and above

    Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency (VSTEP)

    Level 4 and above

    Pearson English International Certificate (PEIC)

    Level 3

    Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

    59-75

(English certificates must be valid for two years from your test date up to the application date.)

  • Proof of a bachelor's/master's program taught in English language.

10. Two Reference Letters (at least one from the master’s thesis advisor)

11. Copy of Passport

12. Photograph (3x4 cm)

13. Criminal record within the last 6 months

14. Financial Proof (Bank-issued document showing that the applicant is the account holder with a balance of at least USD 2,500, valid until the application submission deadline)

15. Health check report from official clinic or hospital within the last 12 months