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 Grade: 140 - 159	B2 First/B2 Business Vantage/Linguaskill Grade: 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

(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 6 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	46 - 93
  IELTS	5.5 - 6.5
  Cambridge Assessment English	B2 First/B2 Business Vantage/Linguaskill Grade: 160 - 179
  TOEIC (4 skills)	Listening: 400-489 Reading: 385-454 Speaking: 160-179 Writing: 150-179
  Aptis ESOL General	B2
  Aptis ESOL Advanced	B2

(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 6 months