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Doctoral programs

Ton Duc Thang University's doctoral programs are designed to train scientists, lecturers, specialists, and researchers with advanced professional expertise who are capable of conducting independent research, demonstrating creativity, and generating new knowledge in their fields.

The programs emphasize the development of scientific thinking, the ability to identify and solve advanced research problems, publish research findings, and transfer knowledge into practice.

The programs are designed to meet the Level 8 learning outcome requirements of the Vietnamese Qualifications Framework, are oriented towards international academic standards, and meet the demand for the development of high-quality human resources in science and technology.

Training time

  • 36 months for applicants holding a master's degree or a higher qualification.
  • 48 months for applicants holding a bachelor’s degree with distinction (or equivalent or higher).

Doctoral Programs Offered

  1. Business Administration
  2. Finance and Banking
  3. Computational Science
  4. Applied Mathematics
  5. Computer Science
  6. Electrical Engineering
  7. Automation and Control Engineering
  8. Civil Engineering
  9. Sociology

Admission Process

  • Applications are received and evaluated according to the TDTU's admission criteria. Applicants are eligible to defend their research proposal if they obtain at least 50% of the application evaluation score (minimum 25 points).
  • Research proposals are evaluated in accordance with the University's evaluation criteria.
  • The Admission Council determines the admission scores. Applicants are eligible for admission if they obtain at least 50% of the application evaluation score (minimum 25 points) and at least 50% of the research proposal evaluation score (minimum 25 points).
  • TDTU announces the admission results, admission cut-off scores, and the list of admitted applicants on the website.
  • Admission Criteria: View here.

Admission Method: Admission Consideration

Eligibility and Admission Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Academic Qualification Requirements: Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
    • A master's degree in a major relevant to the intended doctoral program.
    • A bachelor's degree with distinction (or equivalent or higher) in a major relevant to the intended doctoral program.
    • A qualification equivalent to Level 7 of the Vietnamese Qualifications Framework from certain specialized training programs relevant to the intended doctoral program.

          The list of majors relevant to the doctoral programs is available here.

  • Foreign Language Proficiency Requirements: Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications or certificates demonstrating their foreign language proficiency:
    • A bachelor's degree or higher awarded by a foreign institution, a branch campus of a foreign institution in Vietnam, or a Vietnamese institution to students who completed a program taught in English.
    • A bachelor's degree in English Language awarded by a Vietnamese institution.
    • Hold one of the English language certificates listed here, which must be valid for 02 years from the test date to the application date.
  • Research Experience Requirements: Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements:
    • Research experience demonstrated through a master's thesis completed under a research-oriented master's program;
    • Research experience demonstrated through scientific papers or conference papers published within 03 years prior to the application submission date.
    • At least 02 years of work experience as a lecturer or researcher at a higher education institution or a science and technology organization.

Program Overview: View here.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Up to 100% Tuition Scholarship and Living Allowance (View details)