Admission | THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES

Graduate Admission

TNUS offers all graduate programs for foreign students in Vietnamese and English.

Admission for Master's Programs

  • International applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
    • He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Bachelor’s degree. Field of study or majors in accordance with master's degree
    • Candidates want to be trained in the masters degree near the field or other fields compared to the university graduates, then have to study and pass the additional subjects according to the regulations of the MOET of Vietnam
  • Required Documents
    • Completed application form accompanied by four (4) 4 x 6 cm photos taken no more than 6 months before submitting the application for admission (Application form)
    • Curriculum vitae
    • A copy of Bachelor’s degree
    • A copy of official academic transcript
    • A copy of the Vietnamese or English language certificate issued by a competent educational institution (Foreign students who are not qualified in Vietnamese will be offered pre-university language training before transferring to the formal training program; Applicants do not need to submit an English score report if they are from a country whose native language is English)
    • Statement of Purpose and study plan
    • Copy of applicant's passport (page with photo and passport number)
    • A health certificate issued by a competent medical establishment of the sending country or a medical establishment of a provincial or city level or a central level of Viet Nam certifying that he or she is well enough to study, up to the date of application.
    • Full birth certificate or Family Census Register (Indicating parents' nationality and relationship between the applicants and his/her parents)
    • Commitment on financial ability to ensure study and living during your stay in Viet Nam

Admission for Doctoral Programs

  • International applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
    • He or she holds (or is about to hold) a Master’s degree with the right or related major of the applying doctoral program
    • Having at least one year of work experience in professionally trained major or two papers published in national or international professional journals
  • Required Documents
    • Completed application form accompanied by four (4) 4 x 6 cm photos taken no more than 6 months before submitting the application for admission (Application form)
    • Curriculum vitae
    • A copy of Master’s degree
    • A copy of official academic transcript
    • Certificate of work experience in the professionally trained field (if applicable)
    • Copies of published scientific papers (if applicable)
    • Master's thesis summary (1200 - 1500 words)
    • A copy of the Vietnamese or English language certificate issued by a competent educational institution (Foreign students who are not qualified in Vietnamese will be offered pre-university language training before transferring to the formal training program; Applicants do not need to submit an English score report if they are from a country whose native language is English)
    • Statement of Purpose and study plan
    • 02 letters of recommendation of 02 scientists with the same majors with applicant
    • Copy of applicant's passport (page with photo and passport number)
    • A health certificate issued by a competent medical establishment of the sending country or a medical establishment of a provincial or city level or a central level of Viet Nam certifying that he or she is well enough to study, up to the date of application.
    • Full birth certificate or Family Census Register (Indicating parents' nationality and relationship between the applicants and his/her parents)
    • Commitment on financial ability to ensure study and living during your stay in Viet Nam

Application Fee

60 USD for both Master and Doctoral application. It is not possible to revise the contents of the application after payment

  • The application fee should be paid using the on-line payment system.
  • Failure to pay the application fee during the application period will result in cancellation.
  • You can get the application number after payment of the application fee.

Submission of Application

  • Time for application:
    • From Dec. 10th to Feb. 10th every year
    • From May 20th to August 1st every year
  • All of the required documents are scanned and in .pdf format
  • All  documents should be submitted to the International Division using one of the following methods:
    • In person
    • Sent to e-mail: icms(at)tnus.edu.vn
    • By Post (either express or regular registered post-mail)

Important Notes for Applicants

  • All documents should be in Vietnamese or English. Documents in another language should be accompanied by a notarized Vietnamese or English translation.
  • If any required documents are found to be false or counterfeit, your application will be canceled.
  • Any applicant submitting a certificate of expected graduation must submit the original copy of the graduation certificate before beginning their first semester at Thai Nguyen University of Sciences.
    The International Affairs Division is not responsible for application cancellation due to incorrect contact information (such as address and phone number, etc.).
  • If an applicant’s visa is not issued or is rejected, his or her application will be canceled.
  • Applicants receiving a scholarship from another institution are not required to submit a certificate of financial guarantee; however, they must submit a certificate/letter from the institution confirming that they will pay your tuition during your period of study at Thai Nguyen University of Sciences.
  • No submitted documents or application fees will be returned to the applicant. (Original copies of certificates of degree will be returned after the screening process is completed)
  • Announcement deadline (scheduled): Early April and August
  • Opening academic year: Ending April and August

Contact us:

Address: Office of Science - Technology & International Cooperation, Thai Nguyen University of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City
Thai Nguyen 250000, Vietnam

Homepage: http://en.tnus.edu.vn

Person in charge: Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang (International Affairs Division)

Tel: (+84) 208 390-3229 Fax: (+84) 208 374-6965, E-mail: icms(at)tnus.edu.vn