ANNOUNCEMENT FOR phd. PROGRAM ADMISSIONS
DOUBLE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – TWINNING PROGRAM BETWEEN INTERNATION UNIVERSITY AND SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

In 2017, the International University is currently offering Double degree PhD. program in Business Administration- Joint program between International university and Swinburne University of  Technology.

1.1. Research Proposal:

Applicant must submit a research proposal presented clearly the research direction, topic or research objective; an overview of related research situation; objects, aims, mission and expected research result; studying and research plan according to the 3-year program; experiences, knowledge, understanding and preparation of applicant for topic or intended research field; reasons for choosing International University to do research; proposed supervisor(s).
A hard copy of the research proposal must be submitted together with the application forms.

1.2. Supervisor:

At least one supervisor must be, as a minimum, an associate professor or doctor of science; or doctoral degree shown in section 1.11.3 agree to supervise the applicant

1.3. Recommendation Letter:

Two recommendation letters from two lecturers or researchers who are currently Professor or Associate Professor or PhD holders in relevant field are required. The recommendation letter must include comments, evaluation about ability and qualification of the applicant such as:

  • Ethicality, especially professional ethicality;
  • Professional ability;
  • Working manner;
  • Research ability;
  • Team-work ability;
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the candidate;
  • Professional developing potential;
  • Other comments and level of sponsorship, recommendation for the candidate;

1.4. Verified document from the most recent government:

Provide a verified document from the most recent residence government for clear family members and have never been convicted of any criminal offence;

1.5. Application package: ( Please download here)

Applicant must submit all documents listed below:

  • Cover Page
  • Application form for PhD. Program with photograph
  • Application form for Graduate Program with photograph (for applicant satisfied the 3rd application requirement)
  • Application for exemption with photograph (those meet the exemption requirement)
  • Resume with photograph (certified by the authorities of the residential area or workplace)
  • Curriculum vitae with photograph (certified by the authorities of the residential area or workplace)
  • 02 copies of certified B.S and/or MS. Degrees
  • 02 copies of certified B.S and/or MS. Transcripts
  • 07 copies of PhD. Proposal
  • Letter of agreement on PhD. research advising from advisor(s)
  • Letter of recommendation from 02 recommenders
  • Letter of recommendation from work place (if available)
  • 3 recently taken passport size (3×4) photographs
  • English certification
  • Priority certification
  • For Vietnamese candidates who graduated with degree from a foreign educational institution:

1.6. Timelines

Submission deadline

06/02/2017 – 21/04/2017
Review course

08/05/2017 – 13/05/2017
Examination

20/05/2017
PhD. Proposal Defense
Result announcement

21/05/2017
06/2017
1st Semester

09/2017

1.7. Contact and Application Submission
For detail information of graduate admission, please visit: www.hcmiu.edu.vn/language/en-US/Tuyen-sinh-Admissions/Tuyen-sinh-Sau-dai-hoc-Graduate-Admission
Contact and application submission:

  • Office of Graduate Affairs: Room O2.609,
  • Ly TuTrong Center: Front desk,
  • Mr. Lai Tran Thanh Son,  Email: lttson@hcmiu.edu.vn

1.8. Tuition and Application Fees:

  • Application fee: 200,000 VND (approximately $9.5 USD)
  • For applicant in the Type 2, it is compulsory to:
  • For applicant in the Type 3, it is compulsory to:
  • 3-year program tuition fee: ~ 453,000,000 VND (approximately $20,000 USD)

(Note that this tuition fee is applied for 3-year program, exclusive of the unrelated PhD. courses, cost of textbooks and study materials, and the exchange rate USD will be announced in each semester.)
1.9. Entrance examination:

  • 1.9.1. For applicant who is exempt from the Graduate Entrance Exam (Type 1):
  • 1.9.2. For applicant who takes the Graduate Entrance Exam without Comprehensive subject (Type 2):
  • 1.9.3. For applicant who takes the Graduate Entrance Exam (Type 3):
Candidates for Business Administration Forms of enrollment
Type 1: Vietnamese or foreign citizens have a master’s degree in Management or in majors close to Management with the minimum GPA of 6.5/10, 65/100, or grade B+.

  • Management of Travel Services and Tourism,
  • Business Trade,
  • Finance – Banking, Accounting,
  • Public Policy, Public Management,
  • Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management,
  • Office Management, Business Management,
  • Science and Technology,
  • Industrial Management, Energy Management,
  • Marketing Management, Marketing and Tourism,
  • International Business, Economics,  Applied Economics,
  • Development Economics, Economics and Finance,
  • Business and Economics.
  • PhD. entrance examination
Type 2: Vietnamese or foreign citizens have a full-time, regular bachelor degree in Management or in majors close to Management (taught in English) with excellent GPA.

  • Management of Travel Services and,
  • Hospitality Management, Marketing, Property,
  • Restaurant and Food Service Management,
  • International Business, Business Trade,
  • Finance – Baking, Insurance,
  • Accounting, Auditting,
  • Managerial Science, Human Resource Management,
  • Information Systems Management, Office Management.
  • PhD. entrance examination with or without Comprehensive
  • Master entrance examination subject (certificate must be obtained within 12 months between the date of certification and the date of application submission.)
Type 3: Vietnamese or foreign citizens  have a master’s degree in Management or in majors close to Management, but have a full-time, regular bachelor degree in Management or in majors close to Management (shown in type 2) with good GPA.
  • PhD. entrance examination
  • Master entrance examination

1.10. English proficiency requirements:

  • 1.10.1. Conditions to be exempted from the English test: An applicant must meet one of the following conditions. Note: these following documents are submitted together with the application documents.

1.11. Program format:

  • Full-time program:
  • International University, Quarter 6, LinhTrung Ward, Thu Duc District, HCMC.
  • Swinburne University of Technology

1.12. Program duration:  3 years for MSc. holders and 5 years for BS. Holders:

1.13. Academic Program:

Business Administration: