Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Master's Program in Biotechnology
1. General requirements:
- Candidates graduated in these majors: Biotechnology, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Ecology, Crop biotechnology, Applied biology, Plant reservation, Agriculture, Aquatic resource management, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Crop Science, Medical Engineering, Bioengineering.
- Candidates who have good academic performance at university level or higher or have at least two years of work experience in these fields (has recommendation letter from the thesis advisors or agency certificate or copy of work contract).
- If the candidate does not meet the standard major of admission, candidates must take supplementary course as recommended by the School of Biotechnology.
2. English requirement:
Candidates are exempt from the English assessment when meeting one of the following required diplomas and certificates:
– University-level degree or higher from foreign full-time training program in which the language of instruction is English; or a university degree or higher in English language; or a university-level degree or higher whose instructing language in English;
– One of the minimum English certificates equivalent to level 4 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam (valid for 2 years from the date of issuance of the certificate to the date of registration, issued by an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training or VNU-HCM:
No. | Certificates | Minimum score |
1 | TOEFL iBT | 46 |
2 | IELTS | 5.5 |
3 | Cambridge Assessment English | B1 Preliminary: 160
B2 First: 160 C1 Advanced: 160 B1 Business Preliminary: 160 B2 Business Vantage: 160 C1 Business Higher: 160 |
4 | Aptis (British Council) | B2 (General) |
- Candidates submit their application for Master program. The application will be reviewed by the specialized committees.
- English requirement must be met at the time of application submission.
- Master of Biotechnology admission application forms: download here
Official study time: 02 years.
- Tuition fee: 91.200.000 VND/ 02 years
- Admission fee: 60.000 VND/candidate
- Admission fee for candidate who takes the English assessment test: 120.000 VND/candidate
PhD Program in Biotechnology
1. General requirements
Candidates must meet these requirements:
– Having a master degree or having your name listed in the Decision of graduation from a master program; or having college degree or having your name listed in the Decision of graduation from an undergraduate program with a cumulative GPA of 8.0 or higher (on a 10-point scale) in the major relating to Biotechnology; or having graduated from programs of a level 7 equivalent to the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework in specialized field suitable for doctoral training.
– Having research experience reflected in the master's thesis of the research-oriented training programs or published scientific articles; or have a working for 02 years (24 months) or more as a lecturer or researcher of training institutions, scientific and technological organizations.
– Having English proficiency level as specified in the Regulations on admission of graduate program of International University HCMC – VNU.
2. English requirements
Candidates are exempt from the English assessment when meeting one of the following required diplomas and certificates:
– University-level degree or higher from foreign full-time training program in which the language of instruction is English; or a university degree or higher in English language; or a university-level degree or higher whose instructing language in English;
– One of the minimum English certificates equivalent to level 4 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam (valid for 2 years from the date of issuance of the certificate to the date of registration, issued by an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training or VNU-HCM:
No. | Certificates | Minimum score |
1 | TOEFL iBT | 46 |
2 | IELTS | 5.5 |
3 | Cambridge Assessment English | B1 Preliminary: 160
B2 First: 160 C1 Advanced: 160 B1 Business Preliminary: 160 B2 Business Vantage: 160 C1 Business Higher: 160 |
4 | Aptis (British Council) | B2 (General) |
Application review:
- Candidates submit their application for PhD program. The application will be reviewed by the specialized committees and candidates will defend the registered research proposal to the specialized committees.
- English requirement must be met at the time of application submission.
- PhD Admission application forms: download here
Master's Program in Food Technology
1. General requirements:
- Candidates graduated in these majors: Food technology, Food engineering, Food harvesting technology, Aquatic processing technology, Food quality assurance and food safety.
- Candidates who have good academic performance at university level or higher or have at least two years of work experience in these fields (has recommendation letter from the thesis advisors or agency certificate or copy of work contract).
- If the candidate does not meet the standard major of admission, candidates must take supplementary course as recommended by the School of Biotechnology.
2. English requirement:
Candidates are exempt from the English assessment when meeting one of the following required diplomas and certificates:
– University-level degree or higher from foreign full-time training program in which the language of instruction is English; or a university degree or higher in English language; or a university-level degree or higher whose instructing language in English;
– One of the minimum English certificates equivalent to level 4 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam (valid for 2 years from the date of issuance of the certificate to the date of registration, issued by an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training or VNU-HCM:
No. | Certificates | Minimum score |
1 | TOEFL iBT | 46 |
2 | IELTS | 5.5 |
3 | Cambridge Assessment English | B1 Preliminary: 160
B2 First: 160 C1 Advanced: 160 B1 Business Preliminary: 160 B2 Business Vantage: 160 C1 Business Higher: 160 |
4 | Aptis (British Council) | B2 (General) |
Candidates submit their application for Master program. The application will be reviewed by the specialized committees.
- English requirement must be met at the time of application submission.
- Master of Food Technology admission application forms: download here
Official study time: 02 years.
Tuition fee: 98.400.000 VND/ 02 years
Please review the curriculum here.