Foreign Trade University

Foreign Trade University
International Student Guideline
Academic year 2023 - 2024
Name of the University

FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY

Website of the University

http://ftu.edu.vn/
http://english.ftu.edu.vn/

President

Assoc. Prof. Dr. BUI ANH TUANFTU International Office - FIO
International Office, A903, Building A Foreign
Trade University
No 91 Chua Lang Street, Dong Da
Hanoi - Vietnam

http://htqt.ftu.edu.vn
T: +84 98 4764686 (Ms Hang)

Contacts
Mr. Cao Dinh Kien
Director of International Office

Ms. Dao Thi Thu Ha
Deputy Director of International OfficeTel. +84-83-669-6691
caokien@ftu.edu.vnTel.+84-83-669-6691
hadtt@ftu.edu.vn

Ms. Nguyen Thu Hang
Incoming Student Coordinator(From partners to FTU)

Ms. Le Thi Thanh Luong
Outgoing Student Coordinator(From FTU to partners)

Tel.+84-98-4764686
hangnguyen@ftu.edu.vn

Tel.+84-98-3981890
luongle@ftu.edu.vn

ACADEMIC CALENDAR – AY 20223- 2024

Nomination Deadline

Fall Semester 2023

Spring Semester 2024

19 May 2023

20 October 2023

Application deadline
Arrival period in Vietnam

31 May 2023

31 October 2023

Beginning of August 2023

Beginning of January 2023

Orientation day01 August 2023 (tentatively)

02 January 2024 (tentatively)

August 2023
(tentatively 07 August 2023)
End of January 2024
(examination included)

January 2024
(tentatively 08 January 2024)
End of July 2024
(examinations included)

Lecture Commencement
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION – HEADQUARTER IN HANOI
1.

Undergradute
Training Programs(taught in English)

ECONOMICS
 International Business Economics – High quality Program International Business Economics – Advanced Program

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
 International Economics – High quality Program
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS International Business – High quality Program Japanese International Business – High quality Program Logistics & Supply Chain Management - High quality Program
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 International Business Management – High quality Program International Business Management – Advanced Program
HOTEL MANAGEMENT Hotel Management – High quality Program
BANKING & FINANCE
 International Finance & Banking – High quality Program Banking & Finance – Advanced Program
ACCOUNTING
 ACCA – Oriented Accounting and Auditing – High quality Program
LAW
 International Business Law – High quality Program
2. Graduate
Training Programs(taught in English)

Master3.

For Undergraduate programs, the course list is to be found at
http://htqt.ftu.edu.vn/category/international-students/. However, the list is
tentatively scheduled. The official course list will be sent to students 2 months
before classes start.

Course list

Master of Business Administration with degree granted by University ofSunderland Master in International Economics
 Master of International Trade Policy and Law
 Master of Finance – Treasury with University of Rennes 1

Exchange students are given access to all the courses available in thesemester at Bachelor/Master level, as long as they do not have time tableclashes. Classes can be cancelled due to insufficient number of students tomaintain the class.
For Master programs, some courses taught by foreign professors frompartner university are not available to exchange students. Detailed course list
offered to exchange students will be sent to students 1 week ahead or latest at
the beginning of each program.
4. Requirements

Academic requirement
Specific minimum GPA is not required. However, incoming students
should be in good academic standing.
Language requirement
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION – SECOND CAMPUS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
5.

Undergradute
Training Programs(taught in English)

ECONOMICS
 International Business Economics – High quality Program

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Logistics & Supply Chain Management - High quality Program
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 International Business Management – High quality Program
BANKING & FINANCE
 International Finance & Banking – High quality Program
6. Graduate
Training Programs(taught in English)

Master

7.

For Undergraduate programs, the course list is to be found at
http://htqt.ftu.edu.vn/category/international-students/. However, the list
is tentatively scheduled. The official course list will be sent to students 2months before classes start.

Course list

Master of Business Administration with degree granted by University ofSunderland

For Master programs, some courses taught by foreign professors frompartner university are not available to exchange students. Detailed course list
offered to exchange students will be sent to students 1 week ahead or latest
at the beginning of each program.
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Requirements

Academic requirement
Specific minimum GPA is not required. However, incoming students
should be in good academic standing.
Language requirement
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FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS (HEADQUARTER AND SECOND CAMPUS)
1.

Nomination(For nominated students)

All exchange students must be nominated by their home university.
Nomination is to be received by FTU via this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt5nC_IUElmBY
ZstzBmWwsWexGJMo2rIOenFqX181MOTk67A/viewform
For universities that have sent us email of nominations atinbound@ftu.edu or qhqt@ftu.edu.vn and received our email ofconfirmation, there is no need to fill in the form again.

2.

Application

Fill in Application Form for incoming students:
FillintheApplication
Formathttps://form.jotform.com/222282073479055
Prepare necessary application documents and submit toinbound@ftu.edu.vn
1. 01 copy of VALID passport (Passport must be valid beyond
student's period of stay in Vietnam. Coordinator please makesure the student have their passport renewed in case thepassport expires)
2. 01 enrollment certificate issued by home university
3. 01 general medical check-up (issued by any hospital or clinic inyour home country) (must be in English)
4. (for nominated students) 01 nomination letter by homeuniversity
5. 01 photo of English Language Certificate (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 65or equivalent)(Student from English native speaking countries or studying in
English taught programs in home university do not have tosubmit English certificate).

3.

Letter of AcceptanceWithin 2 weeks after application forms are received processed, FIO will
send the incoming students an acceptance letter and information ofquarantine upon arrival in Vietnam via e- mail.

4.

Financial Information

Paid to FTU- International student fee of 3.000.000 VNĐ is to be paid upon arrival at FTU
as regulated by the university.
OthersTextbook, traveling cost, accommodation fee, daily living expenses
and expenses for extra-curricular activities outside the program arecovered by students.

5.

Tuition fee (For free-movers)

Tuition fee is waived for nominated students from universities whichhave already signed the exchange agreements with FTU.
Students from non-agreement universities or students that haveexceeded the quota of students from universities with agreements
shall pay tuition fee per credit to FTU according to the regulations ofFTU. The number of credits per semester students can takedepends largely on their ability to study, but the average should be 12(equivalent to 4 modules). Tuition fee will be paid upon arrival.
1. Normal programs taught in Vietnamese
1.747.500 VNĐ/credit (equivalent to 75 USD/credit -> 225
USD/course).
2. High-quality program (taught in English)
2.097.000 VNĐ/credit (equivalent to 90 USD/credit -> 270
USD/course).
3. Advanced program (taught in English)2.446.500 VNĐ/credit (equivalent to 105 USD/credit -> 315
USD/course).

6.

Housing

FTU does not offer accommodation for exchange students, however, ahousing list will be provided to students for reference.

7.

Visa

FTU will support you to get the visa one time before you arrive tostudy in Vietnam (single entry or multiple entry) and you have toenter Vietnam within the prescribed time. If youInternational Student Guideline 2023-2024

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enter Vietnam earlier, you can still enter Vietnam but your visa
will not be student visa and you will have to be responsible for all
the issue relating.
8.

Academic transcript

International Student Guideline 2023-2024

Transcripts will be sent directly to the coordinator mailing address (asprovided in the nomination form) approximately three (03)months after completion of the program.

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