Postgraduate programs

1^st term: Economics and Management (conducted by NEU’s lecturers)

1. International Management and Leadership
2. Network Economy and Value Based Management
3. Advanced Economics and International Economic Relations

2^nd term: Technology Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (conducted by the University of Koblenz–Landau’s and NEU’s lecturers)

1. Entrepreneurial Spirit and Entrepreneurship
2. Business and Entrepreneurship Design Thinking
3. Business Strategy
4. Technology Management and Innovation Based on Business Case
5. Digital Business Model Innovation

 3^rd term: Management Information Systems and Computer Science (conducted by the University of Koblenz–Landau’s and NEU’s lecturers)

1. Software Management
2. Enterprise Architecture from the Perspective of Business Administration
3. Software Customization and Innovation
4. Software Development for Startups

4^th term: Business Law (conducted by NEU’s lecturers)

1. International Business Law and Communication

5^th term: Scientific Research Project and Graduation Thesis (instructed by two lecturers from the University of Koblenz–Landau and the National Economics University)

1. Scientific Research Project and Report
2. 10-day fieldwork in Germany
3. Graduation Thesis

Tuition

The program tuition fees is 202.500.000 VND (equivalent to 8.900 USD). The fee is divided into 3 equal payments spread out within 18 months.

ERASMUS+ scholarship in Germany

The University of Koblenz–Landau and the International School of Management and Economics, NEU will consider granting excellent students of the program the Erasmus+ scholarships to attend a 3 to 5 months course in Germany. Each scholarship includes round-trip flight ticket and living expenses of 800 Eur/month.

The Erasmus+ scholarship is an affiliate program that aims to encourage global participants to approach an advanced education, contributing to the improvement of quality in European education as well as promoting dialogue between different cultures around the world.

Fieldwork Activity in Germany

The 10-day fieldwork in Germany is a mandatory activity of the program. Participants will go on actual surveys at a variety of start-up businesses and attend a course about research techniques in order to prepare for their graduation thesis and contribute to their genuine work.

The program will provide 11.375.000 VND (equivalent to $500) for each partcipant to support the living expenses during their time stay in Germany. Other expenses, including flight ticket, travel, living (if any arise) and personal expenses, will be paid by each individual. Only participants without the Eramus+ scholarship can take this offer.

The University of Koblenz–Landau will assist participants with visas, accommodation and field trip schedules in Germany.

Application Conditions

- Be conferred with Bachelor’s degree by a formal university or equivalent with a GPA from 7.0/10.0. Cases with GPA below 7.0 can be considered.

- Obtain English level B2 according to the European reference framework (equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or TOEIC 750). Candidates can submit their certificate not later than 6 months after admission, however, English proficiency will be tested in a written exam and an interview.

Candidates study at English-spoken universities (study abroad, affiliate program or English major) are exempted from submitting English certificates.

- The program does not require any working experiences. Fresh graduate students can apply immediately.

Application Procedures

- Written Test (50%): including analytical and quantitative skills test (following the form of GMAT test) and essay on a given topic.

- Interview (50%): assessing the candidate’s understanding, business scenario handling skills and motivation to study the program.

Both the written test and interview are in English.

Floor point will be decided by the Admission Council.

• 02 application form (as sample) and 01 APS dossier appraisal declaration
• 02 CV outlines educational and working background
• 04 notarized translations of highschool diploma
• 04 notarized translations of university degree
• 04 notarized translations of university transcript
• 04 notarized copies of identification card or passport
• 02 notarized copies of English certificate (if any)
• 04 3x4 photos

Note: Any papers not issued by English must be notarized and translated into English.

The program consists of 180 credits with 5 compulsory courses, 3 elective courses and Graduation Thesis.

1. Compulsory courses

• Financial Administration
• Satisfy Customer Needs
• People and Organization
• Personal and Professional Development
• Strategic Analysis

2. Elective courses

• Customer Relationship Management
• Global Marketing
• Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
• International Project Management
• Leadership
• Change Management

3. Graduation Thesis

• Business Consulting Project
• Scientific Research Project

1. Tuition fees

The program tuition fees is about 233.000.000 VND (equivalent to 9.800 USD), the official tuition fees will be announced in the Annual Admission Notice. The program’s fee is divided into 3 payments corresponding to 3 semesters (paid at the beginning of each semester).

2. Admission fee: 1.500.000 VND

3. Scholarship

Top Recruit Scholarship

The candidate with the most excellent admission result will be awarded a scholarship worth 30%, which is deducted directly out of the tuition fees.

4. A study abroad experience

All participants of the program will have the opportunity to participate in the 2-week practical experience in Bristol, UK and be able to explore the business and production models of some of the most successful businesses in here. The study, living and travel expenses of each participant during their stay in the UK will be covered.

1. Application Conditions

• Be conferred with formal university degree or equivalent.
• Have appropriate level of English for the training program's requirements.

2. Application Procedures

Eligible candidates for the program will take part in the following entrance assessments:

• Assessment 1: Topic essay writing. Candidates are required to write an essay on discussing a scocio-economic topic or proposing solution to a practical problem of an organization or an enterprise.
• Assessment 2: Interview: This aims to evaluate the candidate’s motivation to participate in the program and the ability to handle real-life situations in business and administration. A representative of the National Economics University and a representative of or authorized by UWE will take part in the Interview Panel.

3. Admission Score and Matriculation Conditions

• Admission score is the weighted average score of the scores from the competency assessment testing (basic part) and the interview (major part), each of which weighted 50%. The floor point is decided by the Admission Council.
• Candidates are considered to be officially admitted if they receive an admission score of higher than or equal to the floor point and have English language proficiency in one of the situations listed below:
• Have an IELTS certificate score of 6.5 or equivalent.
• Be conferred with Bachelor’s, Master’s degree by a university from an English-speaking country (accredited by the UK Immigration Department, UKVI and published on the Website by the University of the West of England).
• Pass the English Placement Test, equivalent to IELTS 6.5 level, conducted by the University of the West of England and at the same time must have proof of achieving English proficiency of at least level 4 in the Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency.

• 01 application form (as sample)
• 02 notarized translations of university degree and transcript
• 02 notarized copies of English certificate (if any)
• 01 CV outlines educational and working background in English
• 01 notarized copy of identification card/citizen identification/passport
• 02 passport size 3x4 photos

Note: Bachelo and Master degrees and transcripts issued by foreign training institutions must be notarized and translated into Vietnamese and enclosed with a notarized of the Certificate of Diploma Recognition issued by the Quality Management Department, Ministry of Education and Training.

The training program is implemented during 4 years, divided in two phases. The first phase is carried out at the National Economics University and the second phase is launched at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The program conforms with the requirements of quality accreditation at each phase in accordance with the current rules of each institution.

First phase: 18 months at the National Economics University

The first phase of the program focuses on developing basic research capacity for Ph.D. students. Specifically, the program provides participants with Business and Management knowledge and basic research skills through 6 modules. Each module is  carried out based on 3 credits, equivalent to 15 lectures, 3 lessons each. Moreover, during the semester, there are seminars and workshops related to Business and Management major by international professors and scholars so that Ph.D. candidates can participate in order to share and exchange ideas, experiences.

First phase: 30 months at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

After completing the first phase at NEU and the preliminary research proposal, Ph.D. candidates will transfer to the University of Huddersfield, UK to continue the second phase of the program. The goal of this phase is to assist participants to focus on conducting researches and writing projects.

After entering the University of Huddersfield, Ph.D. candidates will work under the guidance of a professor from the University of Huddersfield and an instructor from the National Economics University who have been assigned earlier. Participants who enroll at the University of Huddersfield must comply with its rules and regulations regarding Ph.D. students, including contents related to research guidance, thesis defence, and publication of research results.

Specifically, Ph.D. candidates must accomplish the following requirements within 30 months of the program’s second phase:

• Finalize the research topic with the instructors
• Carry out research
• Report research progress to the supervisors and discuss with them research development.
• Do Thesis writing
• Accomplish Thesis defense
• Edit Thesis after defense
• Get publications of research results

Ph.D. candidates must complete the thesis within the allowance time of the program. After completing the second phase and meeting the conditions for thesis defense in accordance with the regulations of the University of Huddersfield, participants will be conferred the degree from the University of Huddersfield. Additionally, according to the cooperation agreement between the two universities, before graduating from the Ph.D. program, Ph.D. student must publish the research results in prestigious trade magazines. Specifically, participants are required to have one article published in one of the ISI/Scopus-listed scientific journals and another one in other peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Tuition

Tuition fees will be paid in two respective phases when participating in the program:

• Tuition fees at the National Economics University is 197.700.000 VND (equivalent to 8.500 USD) for 18 months. The tuition is divided in two payments, one is paid during admission and enrollment procedures, and the other one is paid 6 months after admission.
• Tuition fees at the University of Huddersfield: Ph.D. candidatespay the tuition fees for international students set by the University of Huddersfield at the time of transferring.

Scholarship and Financial Support

The University of Huddersfield will offer a variety of scholarships being worth up to 50% of the tuition fees for Ph.D. candidates(deducted directly out of the tuition fees at the University of Huddersfield). The candidates will be guided and advised directly on the details of the scholarship.

For Ph.D. candidates with sufficient professional competencies, foreign languages and pedagogical approaches, the International School of Management and Economics will give them the priority to participate in the teaching of the deploying International Bachelor Degree programs of the institution.

Application Conditions

Candidates applying for the Ph.D. program must meet the following conditions:

• Be conferred with Master’s degree in relevant majors such as Business Administration, Management, Economics, or related social sciences, graduated with Honors or higher.
• Have an IELTS certificate score of 6.5 or higher (with no skill scores below 6) at the time of the program application.
• Have research experience as the author (or co-author) of at least 01 article related to the major or research topic published in a scientific journal.
• Eligible candidates will be interviewed to assess their motivation to participate and ability to complete the program.

Application Procedures

The program’s application procedures are based on candidates’ resumes and interviews. Admission scores will be decided by the Admission Council.

• 01 application form in English (as sample)
• 02 notarized translations of university degree and transcript
• 02 notarized translations of Master’s degree and transcript
• 02 notarized copies of English certificate
• 02 research proposals of the candidate in English
• 02 copies of articles related to the major or research topic
• 04 3x4 photos with candidate’s full name and date of birth written on the backside

Note: Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and transcripts issued by foreign training institutions must be notarized and translated into Vietnamese and enclosed with a notarized of the Certificate of Diploma Recognition issued by the Quality Management Department, Ministry of Education and Training.

The program consists of 180 credits with 7 compulsory courses, 1 elective courses and Graduation Thesis.

1. Compulsory courses

• Global Supply Chain Management
• Sustainable Purchasing
• Financial Administration
• Satisfy Customer Needs
• People and Organization
• Personal and Professional Development
• Strategic Analysis

2. Elective courses

• Customer Relationship Management
• Global Marketing
• Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
• International Project Management
• Leadership
• Change Management
• Management Consulting
• Emerging Economies

3. Graduation Thesis

1. Tuition fees

The program tuition fees is about 233.000.000 VND (equivalent to 9.800 USD), the official tuition fees will be announced in the Annual Admission Notice. The program’s fee is divided into 3 payments corresponding to 3 semesters (paid at the beginning of each semester).

2. Admission fee: 1.500.000 VND

3. Scholarship

Top Recruit Scholarship

The candidate with the most excellent admission result will be awarded a scholarship worth 30%, which is deducted directly out of the tuition fees.

4. A study abroad experience

All participants of the program will have the opportunity to participate in the 2-week practical experience in Bristol, UK and be able to explore the business and production models of some of the most successful businesses in here. The study, living and travel expenses of each participant during their stay in the UK will be covered.

1. Application Conditions

• Be conferred with formal university degree or equivalent.
• Have appropriate level of English for the training program's requirements.

2. Application Procedures

Eligible candidates for the program will take part in the following entrance assessments:

• Assessment 1: Topic essay writing. Candidates are required to write an essay on a scocio-economic topic or on resolving a practical problem of an organization or enterprise.
• Assessment 2: Interview: This aims to evaluate the candidate’s motivation to participate in the program and the ability to handle real-life situations in business and administration. A representative of the National Economics University and a representative of or authorized by UWE will take part in the Interview Panel.

3. Admission Score and Matriculation Conditions

• Admission score is the weighted average score of the scores from the competency assessment testing (basic part) and the interview (major part), each of which weighted 50%. The floor point is decided by the Admission Council.
• Candidates are considered to be officially admitted if they receive an admission score of higher than or equal to the floor point and have English language proficiency in one of the situations listed below:
• Have an IELTS certificate score of 6.5 or equivalent.
• Be conferred with Bachelor’s, Master’s degree by a university from an English-speaking country (accredited by the UK Immigration Department, UKVI and published on the Website by the University of the West of England).
• Pass the English Placement Test, equivalent to IELTS 6.5 level, conducted by the University of the West of England and at the same time must have proof of achieving English proficiency of at least level 4 in the Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency.

• 01 application form (as sample)
• 02 notarized translations of university degree and transcript
• 02 notarized copies of English certificate (if any)
• 01 CV outlines educational and working background in English
• 01 notarized copy of identification card/citizen identification/passport
• 02 passport size 3x4 photos

Note: Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and transcripts issued by foreign training institutions must be notarized and translated into Vietnamese and enclosed with a notarized of the Certificate of Diploma Recognition issued by the Quality Management Department, Ministry of Education and Training.