{"id":76362,"date":"2024-07-23T16:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/admissions-announcement-for-the-vietnam-netherlands-masters-program-in-development-economics-cohort-31-2024-2026\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T16:42:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:42:00","slug":"admissions-announcement-for-the-vietnam-netherlands-masters-program-in-development-economics-cohort-31-2024-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/admissions-announcement-for-the-vietnam-netherlands-masters-program-in-development-economics-cohort-31-2024-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Announcement for the Vietnam\u2013Netherlands Master\u2019s Program in Development Economics, Cohort 31, 2024\u20132026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)<\/p>\n

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No.: \/TB-\u0110HKTQD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Socialist Republic of Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Independence – Freedom – Happiness<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hanoi, [month] [day], 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Announcement<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Re: Admissions to the Master\u2019s Program in Development Economics<\/strong> (Vietnam\u2013Netherlands), Round 1, Cohort 31, 2024\u20132026<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Economics University (NEU) announces admissions for Cohort 31 of the Vietnam\u2013Netherlands Master\u2019s Program in Development Economics (the MDE Program) in 2024 as follows:<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>Training objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MDE Program aims to develop high-quality human resources for various sectors of the economy. MDE master\u2019s students will gain knowledge of economic and financial theories and their applications in businesses, industries, and the economy, with a focus on developing countries. Upon completing the program, graduates will have opportunities to become leaders, policymakers, consultants, researchers, and economics and finance specialists in domestic and foreign organizations. They will also have opportunities for career advancement through the following knowledge and skills:<\/p>\n

\u00fc In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of economics and finance;<\/p>\n

\u00fc Skills in collecting, processing, and analyzing data to address problems facing the organizations where participants work;<\/p>\n

\u00fc The ability to analyze and propose solutions to corporate finance issues and general economic and financial issues in the economy;<\/p>\n

\u00fc The ability to design and evaluate development policies and programs;<\/p>\n

\u00fc The capacity for independent research and development in economics and finance.econ<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>Field of study: <\/strong>Master\u2019s in Economics, specializing in Development Economics.<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Duration and organization of studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Duration<\/em>: The program lasts 24 months (including the internship and graduation project), with classes held outside regular working hours.<\/p>\n

– Class size<\/em>: 25\u201345 master\u2019s students per class<\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Eligible applicants and admission requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) <\/em><\/strong>Eligible applicants:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants must be Vietnamese or foreign nationals holding a bachelor\u2019s degree earned through full-time, distance, or part-time study.<\/p>\n

b) <\/em><\/strong>Degree requirements:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Applicants whose bachelor\u2019s degree is in the same field as the program for which they are applying are not required to take supplementary courses.<\/p>\n

– Applicants holding a bachelor\u2019s degree in a field related to their intended field of study must complete three supplementary courses: Development Economics; Statistical Theory; and Labor Economics.<\/p>\n

c)<\/em><\/strong> Foreign language proficiency requirements:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants must demonstrate foreign language proficiency at Level 4 or higher under the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam. Specifically:<\/p>\n

– Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher in a foreign language; or a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher from a program taught primarily in a foreign language. The foreign language applicable to this provision is English.<\/p>\n

– Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher issued by a university within the past two years, with program learning outcomes meeting foreign language proficiency requirements at Level 4 or higher under the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam.<\/p>\n

– Hold a foreign language diploma or certificate demonstrating proficiency equivalent to Level 4 or higher under the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam, or another equivalent certificate announced by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), issued no more than two years before the application submission date.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/em><\/strong> Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees and transcripts issued by foreign educational institutions must be translated into Vietnamese and notarized, and submitted together with a recognition document issued by the Vietnam Education Quality Management Agency, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)[1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>Qualifications awarded<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduates will be awarded a master\u2019s degree in Economics, specializing in Development Economics. The degree is awarded by NEU (Vietnam), and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University (the Netherlands) issues a certificate confirming participation in the MDE Program.<\/p>\n

6. <\/strong>Languages of instruction: <\/strong>Vietnamese + English<\/p>\n

7. <\/strong>Admissions fee and tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Admissions fee per applicant:<\/em> VND 1,200,000 (one million two hundred thousand Vietnamese dong only). The fee is payable upon submission of the entrance examination application. The admissions fee includes the application fee and entrance examination fee.<\/p>\n

– Total tuition for the entire program<\/em>: VND 110,000,000 (one hundred ten million Vietnamese dong only), payable in three installments during the first academic year (installment 1: 50% upon enrollment; installment 2: 30% six months after installment 1; installment 3: 20% six months after installment 2).<\/p>\n

– Tuition exemptions and reductions<\/em>:<\/p>\n

+ Recent graduates of NEU in 2024 have the opportunity to receive scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition for the entire program.<\/p>\n

+ Students who graduated from NEU before 2024 have the opportunity to receive scholarships covering up to 20% of tuition for the entire program.<\/p>\n

8. <\/strong>Admissions schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Application deadline:<\/em><\/strong> October 18, 2024<\/p>\n

– Entrance examination date:<\/em><\/strong> October 27<\/strong>, 2024<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Entrance examination components:<\/em><\/strong> Two components, an Interview and Comprehensive Economic Knowledge, assess applicants\u2019 overall competency and their capacity for logical thinking, analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving.<\/p>\n

+ Interview: Assesses applicants\u2019 understanding of socioeconomic issues and directly evaluates their aspirations in joining the Program.<\/p>\n

+ General Economic Knowledge: A 90-minute examination comprising multiple-choice and written-response questions covering mathematics, logic, and economics.<\/p>\n

9. <\/strong>Admission review method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Requirements for admission<\/em>:<\/p>\n

+ Applicants must meet the degree and foreign language proficiency requirements stated above.<\/p>\n

+ The score for each entrance examination component must be at least 5.0 (on a 10-point scale).<\/p>\n

– Admission review score:<\/em> The total score for the two components, Interview and Comprehensive Economic Knowledge.<\/p>\n

Admission score calculation:<\/p>\n

Admission score = (Interview score x 0.5) + (General Economic Knowledge score x 0.5)<\/p>\n

Applicants are admitted in descending order of admission scores until the admissions quota is filled.<\/p>\n

10. <\/strong>Schedule for examination preparation and supplementary courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Examination preparation guidance schedule:<\/em> Applicants should prepare independently and study materials related to the topics specified in the examination content in Section 8. The MDE Program will publish examination preparation guidance and related materials on its website, http:\/\/mde.neu.edu.vn\/<\/a>, and organize one session on examination techniques, tentatively scheduled for 15 days before the examination.<\/p>\n

– Schedule for supplementary courses and examinations:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Course registration period<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Course and examination schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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03\/6\/2024 \u2013 11\/8\/2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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04\/9\/2024 – 06\/10\/2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Supplementary course fee: VND 830,000\/course (2 credits\/course) x 3 courses = VND 2,490,000<\/p>\n

Three courses: (1) Development Economics; (2) Statistical Theory; (3) Labor Economics<\/p>\n

11. Application documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Application documents include:<\/p>\n

(1) Entrance examination application form<\/em>, available from the MDE Program or downloadable from the Program\u2019s website (applicants may complete the form when submitting their application);<\/p>\n

(2) Personal history form<\/em>, downloadable from the MDE Program\u2019s website or using a currently accepted standard template, with an attached photograph bearing a stamp across its edge and certification by the applicant\u2019s employer or local authority at their place of residence;<\/p>\n

(3) Notarized copies of the undergraduate transcript and bachelor\u2019s degree<\/em>. Recent graduates awaiting issuance of their degree must provide a graduation confirmation and submit a notarized copy of their degree upon enrollment;<\/p>\n

(4) Foreign language certificate or diploma <\/em>(original or notarized copy)<\/p>\n

(5) Four 3 x 4 cm color photographs<\/em>. The back of each photograph must include the applicant\u2019s full details: full name; date of birth; and place of birth;<\/p>\n

(6) One certificate from the Vietnam Education Quality Management Agency, Ministry of Education and Training, recognizing bachelor\u2019s degrees issued by foreign universities (if the bachelor\u2019s degree was issued by a foreign university)<\/em><\/p>\n

(7) Certificate of completion of supplementary courses (if applicable).<\/p>\n

– Application submission location:<\/p>\n

Faculty of Economics<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Room 803, 8th Floor, Building A1, NEU<\/p>\n

207 Giai Phong Road, Dong Tam Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi<\/p>\n

11. <\/strong>Contact and inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n

For updated information and answers to inquiries, please contact:<\/p>\n

Office of the Vietnam\u2013Netherlands Master\u2019s Program, Faculty of Economics<\/p>\n

Telephone: 024.36280280, Extension 6540\/6542; Hotline: Ms. Thom – 0914 333 959; Website: http:\/\/mde.neu.edu.vn; Email: Economics@neu.edu.vn<\/a>;<\/h5>\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mde.neu.edu.vn\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Recipients:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Businesses and social organizations;<\/p>\n

– Applicants and interested individuals;<\/p>\n

– Units within the University;<\/p>\n

– Filed: Records Office, Faculty of Economics.<\/p>\n

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PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(signed)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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[1]<\/a> The procedures for recognizing qualifications awarded to Vietnamese nationals by foreign educational institutions are stipulated in Consolidated Document No. 21\/VBHN-BGD\u0110T dated June 16, 2014, of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) (consolidating Decision No. 77\/2007\/Q\u0110-BGD\u0110T and Circular No. 26\/2013\/TT-BGD\u0110T of the Minister of Education and Training).<\/p>\n

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This is an automated translation. If you notice any errors, please contact the Department of Communications, National Economics University at phongtruyenthong@neu.edu.vn<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY ————————- No.: \/TB-\u0110HKTQD Socialist Republic of Vietnam Independence – Freedom – Happiness ———————————— Hanoi, [month] [day], 2024 Announcement Re: Admissions to the Master\u2019s Program in Development Economics (Vietnam\u2013Netherlands), Round 1, Cohort 31, 2024\u20132026 National Economics University (NEU) announces admissions for Cohort 31 of the Vietnam\u2013Netherlands Master\u2019s Program in Development Economics (the MDE Program) in 2024 as follows: 1. Training objectives The MDE Program aims to develop high-quality human resources for various sectors of the economy. MDE master\u2019s students will gain knowledge of economic and financial theories and their applications in businesses, industries, and the economy, with a focus on developing countries. Upon completing the program, graduates will have opportunities to become leaders, policymakers, consultants, researchers, and economics and finance specialists in domestic and foreign organizations. They will also have opportunities for career advancement through the following knowledge and skills: \u00fc In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of economics and finance; \u00fc Skills in collecting, processing, and analyzing data to address problems facing the organizations where participants work; \u00fc The ability to analyze and propose solutions to corporate finance issues and general economic and financial issues in the economy; \u00fc The ability to design and evaluate development policies and programs; \u00fc The capacity for independent research and development in economics and finance.econ 2. Field of study: Master\u2019s in Economics, specializing in Development Economics. 3. Duration and organization of studies – Duration: The program lasts 24 months (including the internship and graduation project), with classes held outside regular working hours. – Class size: 25\u201345 master\u2019s students per class 4. Eligible applicants and admission requirements: a) Eligible applicants: Applicants must be Vietnamese or foreign nationals holding a bachelor\u2019s degree earned through full-time, distance, or part-time study. b) Degree requirements: – Applicants whose bachelor\u2019s degree is in the same field as the program for which they are applying are not required to take supplementary courses. – Applicants holding a bachelor\u2019s degree in a field related to their intended field of study must complete three supplementary courses: Development Economics; Statistical Theory; and Labor Economics. c) Foreign language proficiency requirements: Applicants must demonstrate foreign language proficiency at Level 4 or higher under the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam. Specifically: – Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher in a foreign language; or a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher from a program taught primarily in a foreign language. The foreign language applicable to this provision is English. – Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher issued by a university within the past two years, with program learning outcomes meeting foreign language proficiency requirements at Level 4 or higher under the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam. – Hold a foreign language diploma or certificate demonstrating proficiency equivalent to Level 4 or higher under the Six-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam, or another equivalent certificate announced by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), issued no more than two years before the application submission date. Note: Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees and transcripts issued by foreign educational institutions must be translated into Vietnamese and notarized, and submitted together with a recognition document issued by the Vietnam Education Quality Management Agency, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)[1]. 5. 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The admissions fee includes the application fee and entrance examination fee. – Total tuition for the entire program: VND 110,000,000 (one hundred ten million Vietnamese dong only), payable in three installments during the first academic year (installment 1: 50% upon enrollment; installment 2: 30% six months after installment 1; installment 3: 20% six months after installment 2). – Tuition exemptions and reductions: + Recent graduates of NEU in 2024 have the opportunity to receive scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition for the entire program. + Students who graduated from NEU before 2024 have the opportunity to receive scholarships covering up to 20% of tuition for the entire program. 8. 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