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Admissions to the IMD@NEU International Master’s Program

A partnership between National Economics University (NEU) and the University of the West of England, United Kingdom

Business Management – Cohort 5

Business with Digital Management – Cohort 3

Business with Supply Chain Management – Cohort 3

Pursuant to Decision No. 104/QĐ-ĐHKTQD dated January 19, 2022, of NEU approving the joint master’s program in Business Management with the University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom;

Pursuant to Decision No. 414/QĐ-ĐHKTQD dated April 27, 2023, of NEU approving the joint master’s program in Business with Supply Chain Management with the University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom;

Pursuant to Decision No. 415/QĐ-ĐHKTQD dated April 27, 2023, of NEU approving the joint master’s program in Business with Digital Management with the University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom;

NEU announces admissions to the IMD@NEU International Master’s Program at the Institute of International Education in 2025 as follows:

1. Program Objectives

The IMD@NEU International Master’s Program aims to train managers with strategic thinking and up-to-date knowledge and skills in business management, as well as professional lecturers and researchers working at research institutes and universities. The program is designed with a practice-oriented approach suited to a transition economy, enabling transformative changes in businesses and organizations toward sustainable development in the context of globalization and integration.

2. Fields of Study

• Master’s in Business Management/ MSc Business Management.
• Master’s in Business with Digital Management/ MSc Business with Digital Management.
• Master’s in Business with Supply Chain Management/ MSc Business with Supply Chain Management.

3. Eligible Applicants

Applicants working at businesses and socioeconomic organizations, as well as those working or wishing to work at universities and research institutes, may apply to the program if they meet the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree. Applicants using an international degree must complete the recognition procedures under Vietnam’s regulations on degree recognition. Recent university graduates may apply to study immediately.
• Meet one of the following English proficiency requirements to participate in the program:

+ Hold an IELTS certificate with a score of 6.5 or equivalent.

+ Hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a university in an English-speaking country (recognized by UK Visas and Immigration, UKVI, and listed on the University of the West of England’s website), earned through full-time study in that country.

+ Achieve a score equivalent to IELTS 6.5 on the UWE English Placement Test administered by the University of the West of England. Applicants must also attain at least Level 4 of Vietnam’s Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework and submit evidence before the program officially begins.

4. Program Delivery

• Duration: 12 months. Classes take place outside regular working hours and on weekends.
• Teaching faculty: Domestic and international professors and doctoral degree holders with extensive experience and recognized academic and practical expertise from NEU and reputable universities in Vietnam and abroad, approved by the University of the West of England.
• Enrollment: 100 learners across three fields of study. A class in a given field will be offered only if there are at least 10 applicants eligible to participate in the program in that field and both partner universities have reviewed and approved it.
• Language of instruction: English

5. Degrees Awarded

Learners who complete the program will receive the following degrees from the University of the West of England, United Kingdom:

• Master of Science in Business Management /Master’s in Business Management.
• Master of Science in Business with Digital Management /Master’s in Business with Digital Management.
• Master of Science in Business with Supply Chain Management /Master’s in Business with Supply Chain Management.

6. Tuition

Total program tuition: VND 233 million (equivalent to USD 9,800). Tuition is payable in three installments. The first installment is due before the start of the first semester. The second and third installments are due before the start of the subsequent semesters (specific dates will be stated in the tuition payment notice). Tuition may change annually, but any change will not exceed 10% of the previous year’s tuition.

7. Entrance Assessments and Admission Review Procedures

Applicants eligible to apply to the program will complete the following two entrance assessments:

+ Essay: Applicants write an essay in English on a socioeconomic topic assigned by the program or address a practical situation in an organization/business. The program will provide the essay topic/situation after the applicant’s admissions documents have been reviewed and approved. The essay must identify, analyze and evaluate the problem, and present arguments for resolving it (approximately 1,500–2,000 words).

+ Interview: Conducted in English to assess applicants’ motivation for joining the program and their ability to handle situations in business and management.

The admission review score is calculated based on 50% of the interview score and 50% of the essay score. The Admissions Council determines the minimum admission review score.

8. Application Documents and Admissions Fee

• One completed application form using the prescribed template (applicants may download the form from the Institute of International Education’s website).
• One notarized translation of the bachelor’s degree and academic transcript.
• Two notarized copies of the English proficiency certificate (if available).
• One CV in English summarizing educational and employment history.
• One notarized copy of an identity card, citizen identity card or passport.
• Two passport-style 3×4 photos.
• One notarized copy of the bachelor’s degree recognition document (for applicants holding a foreign bachelor’s degree).

Admissions fee: VND 1,500,000.

Application documents will not be returned, and the admissions fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances.

9. Scholarships and Practical Experience Program in the United Kingdom

Based on application documents and entrance assessment results, the program will award Early bird scholarships and scholarships for outstanding applicants who enroll and participate in the program.

In addition to the core courses, learners will participate in a two-week practical experience program in the United Kingdom.

The practical experience program is organized to give learners opportunities to experience and explore the business and production models of selected businesses in Bristol and several other cities in the United Kingdom, and to participate in forums on business management, digital management or supply chain management at the University of the West of England.

Learners who cannot participate in the practical experience program in the United Kingdom must register for practical experience at a business in Vietnam to experience and explore its business and production models. Details of the practical experience program in the United Kingdom are available on the Institute of International Education’s website at www.isme.neu.edu.vn.

10. Admissions Schedule

11. Contact Information

IMD@NEU International Master’s Program

Institute of International Education, NEU

Address: Room 1409, 14th Floor, Building A1, NEU – 207 Giai Phong Road, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi.

Hotline: 0968 102106. E-mail: info.imd@isneu.org.

Web: www.isme.neu.edu.vn.

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