ftu exchange student guidelines

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GUIDELINES FOR

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM


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I. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Foreign Trade University

Foreign Trade University (FTU) is one of the top universities in Vietnam. Established in 1960,

FTU has gained enormous achievement in providing talented and high quality human resources to the

economy and thus made great contribution to the industrialization, modernization and global economic

integration of Vietnam.

FTU offers a wide range of majors in economics, business, business administration, finance

and banking and business foreign languages. The University currently hosts 25,000 students, of which

400 international students come from USA, Europe, Australia, and Asia, who learn to lead and serve

not only through a strong academic curriculum but also by participating in various extracurricular activities, from athletics to community service.

Located in the heart of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, FTU offers the conveniences of any

urban center with shops, restaurants and leisure activities to cater to any taste. With the population of

about 7 million, Hanoi is an exciting place to live, work and study. In addition, Hanoi is close to many

internationally recognized sight-seeings such as Ha Long Bay. The Oriental culture diversity and

lifestyle of people would be a valuable opportunities for international students to discover.

FTU is committed to research, discovery, creativity, and vigorous intellectual exchange. The

diversification of excellence across all of our disciplinary areas is considered a priority. FTU is aiming

to achieve international recognition in a wide range of areas and to be a center for excellence in

education with strong linkages with the government and business sectors.


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II. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

The FTU undergraduate programs offer a unique curriculum consisting of courses in different majors. Exchange students are able to pursue their

study through established courses, or courses designed specifically for exchange students. A large number of courses are taught in English though

students who possess sufficient Vietnamese language may register for other courses taught in Vietnamese.

MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ECONOMICS

(3 credits for each course, taught in English)

Fall Semester Spring Semester

Code Course Prerequisites Code Course Prerequisites

KTE201 Microeconomics 1 Mathematics for Economics

and Business

TCH301 Money and Finance Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1

KTE203 Macroeconomics 1 Mathematics for Economics

and Business

KET201 Principles of Accounting Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1

KTE308 International Economics Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1

KTE401 Microeconomics 2 Microeconomics 1

KTE404 Environmental Economics Microeconomics 1 KTE402 Macroeconomics 2 Macroeconomics 1

KTE406 Development Economics Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1

TMA302 International Trade

Transactions

Microeconomics 1,2

KTE407 Public Economics Microeconomics 1,2

Macroeconomics 1,2

TCH414 International Finance Money and Finance

TMA301 International Trade Policy Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1

TCH321 Corporate Finance Money and Finance

TMA305 Logistics and International

Transportation

International Business

Transaction

DTU310 International Investment International Economics

MKT401 International Marketing None

TMA306 E-commerce Basics of Computer and

Internet, International

Business

PLU419 Laws applied in

International Trade

KDO307 International Business Fundamental knowledge of

International Trade Policy,

Introduction to World

economy and world supply-demand in international

economies

QTR303 Management Science Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1


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MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(3 credits for each course, taught in English)



KTE201 Microeconomics Mathematics for Economicsand Business

KET201 Principle of Accounting Mathematics for Economicsand Business,

Microeconomics,

Macroeconomics,

Management Science

KTE203 Macroeconomics Mathematics for Economics

and Business

QTR303 Management Science Microeconomics

KET311 Managerial Accounting Principles of Accounting;Statistics for Business and

Economics

MKT302 Principle of Marketing None

TMA304 Freight Forwarding and

Insurance in External

economics


Transaction

TMA302 International Trade

Transactions

International economic

relations, International trade

policy

KDO307 International Business Fundamental knowledge of

International Trade Policy,

Introduction to World

economy and world supply-

demand in internationaleconomies

TCH412 International Payment None

MKT401 International Marketing None PLU401 Law on Enterprises Introduction to Law

QTR312 Strategic Management Management Science,

Human Resource

Management

QTR403 Human Resource

Management

Management Science

PLU410 International Business Law Introduction to Law,

International Payment

KET307 Financial Management Principles of Accounting

TMA317 E-commerce Computer Skills; Basics of

English

QTR410 Operations Management Probability and Statistics,

Econometrics,

Microeconomics,

Management Science,

Human resource

management


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ELECTIVE COURSES (detailed schedule is available upon request)

DTU308 Foreign Investment Microeconomics,

Macroeconomics,

International Economic

Relations, International

Trade Policy

TMA310 Business Environment None

QTR406 Psychology and Ethics in

Business activities

Principles of marketing,

International Trade Policy

TMA306 Customs International Business

Transactions, Freight

Forwarding and Logistics in

External economics,

International Payment,

Introduction to Law, Law on

External Economics

KDO403 Corporate Culture Management science KDO305 International Business International Business


Forwarding and Logistics in

External economics,

International Payment,Introduction to Law, Law on

External Economics

QTR415 Game Theory Introduction to Marketing,


Transaction

KDO405 Business Planning Management science, Strategic

management

TMA320 Taxation Introduction to Law,

Monetary Finance

TIN203 Applied Informatics Mathematics for Economics

and Business, Computer Skills


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MAJOR IN BANKING AND FINANCE(3 credits for each course, taught in English)



QTR303 Management Science Microeconomics 1,

Macroeconomics 1

KTE201 Microeconomics Mathematics for Economics and

Business

KTE203 Macroeconomics Mathematics for Economics

and Business

KET201 Principles of Accounting Mathematics for Economics and

Business, Microeconomics,

Macroeconomics, Management

Science

KTE310 Financial Econometrics Probability and Statistics MKT301 Principle of Marketing None

TCH321 Corporate Finance Money and Finance TOA301 Statistics for Business and

Economics

Macroeconomics

TCH414 International Finance Money and Finance PLU302 Financial Regulation Business Law

TCH401 Financial Markets and

Institutions

Principles of Finance TCH302 Principles of Finance Macroeconomics

TCH425 International Financial

Management

Principles of Finance TCH303 Money and Banking Macroeconomics

DTU406 Portfolio Management Principles of Finance NHA302 Principle of Banking Principles of Finance, M oney

and Banking

TCH409 Risk Management Principles of Finance DTU401 Securities Analysis and

Investment Management

Principles of Finance

TCH416 International Trade

Finance

International Trade

Transactions

TCH424 Financial Statement

Analysis

Principles of Accounting

KET310 Management Accounting Principles of Accounting


KET301 Financial Accounting Principles of Accounting KTE308 International Economics Macroeconomics

KET313 Auditing Principles of Accounting TMA301 International Trade Theoryand Policy

Macroeconomics

TMA320 Taxation None TCH341 Financial Economics Macroeconomics

QTR312 Business Strategy and

Leadership

Management Science,

Human Resources

Management

TCH442 Quantitative Methods for

Finance

Probability and Statistics

QTR403 Human Resources

Management

Management Science TCH443 Financial Modeling Probability and Statistics

TCH431 Public Finance Principles of Finance DTU306 Real Estate Finance None

TMA402 Insurance None QTR201 Management Information

System

Computer Skills


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MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Advanced program imported from Colorado State University - Fort Collins, USA(3 credits for each course)


Code Course Prerequisites Code Course PrerequisitesTAN111E The Study of Literature None KET201E Fundamentals of Accounting Microeconomics,

MacroeconomicsTLH101E General Psychology None KTE205E Gender in the Economy None

KTE401E IntermediateMicroeconomics

Mathematics for Economics

and Business, Basic

Microeconomics

TOA104E Calculas in ManagementSciences

KTE402E Intermediate

Macroeconomics

Mathematics for Economics

and Business, BasicMacroeconomics

KTE303E International Political

Economy

TMA408E Intellectual Property Philosophy, General Law,

History of Economic

Thoughts, Micro-economics

KTE216E International Economics

TMA302E International Business

TransactionMicroeconomics TCH302E Fundamentals of Finance

QTR406E Legal & Ethical Issues in

Business

None QTR303 Fundamentals of Management Microeconomics,

MacroeconomicsKTE306E International Relations Microeconomics,

Macroeconomics

TMA302E International BusinessTransaction

International Relation, ForeignTrade, Micro Economics, Macro

Economics, Basic Laws, Monetary

& Finance Theory

KTE309 Econometrics Theory of Probability and

Statistics, Microeconomics,

Macroeconomics

TMA 312 Logistics and International

transportationInternational trade transactions,

International economic relations,

International trade policiesKTE404E Environmental Economics Microeconomics QTR303E Fundamentals of Management

TCH 321E Corporate Finance Calculus, Macroeconomics,Microeconomics

KDO307E International Business International Trade Policy,

Introduction to World economy

and world supply- demand in

international economiesMKT401E International Marketing Foreign Investment,



Forwarding, Insurance inBusiness, Introduction to

DTU310E International Investment Study Methodology,Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,

History of Economic Theories,

Finance-Monetary, InternationalBusiness Relations, International


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Laws, International Finance Trade Policy

TMA308E Risk Management and

Insurance


TMA301E International Trade Policies Macroeconomics TMA306E E-commerce Computer Skills; Basics of

EnglishCH 341E Financial Economics Computer skills DTU401E Securities and investment

analysis

Statistics and Probability theories,

Corporate Finance

QTR 403E Human Resources

Management

Microeconomics,

Macroeconomics,Management Science

KTE 310E Managerial Accounting Principles of Accounting and

Corporate Accounting, Principles of Marketing, Business

Administration, Human

Administration, FinancialAccounting

TMA321E Tax and Taxation system Basic Law, the Theory of

Finance and Monetary,

International Trade Policy,Business Activities Analysis

MKT402E Business Customer

Relationship

None

TCH401E Financial market and

institutions

Money and Finance KDO302E Negotiation and Conflict

Management

None

MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Advanced program in collaboration with California State University - Fullerton, USA(3 credits for each course)

Fall Semester Spring Semester Prerequisites

Code Course Code Course None(This is the second year running this program, thus,

those are courses available at the moment)

QTR 101 Business Communication 1 QTR 102 Business Communication 2

PLU 101E Legal Environment for BusinessQTN 202 Leadership skill

* All above-mentioned programs are taught in English and subject to change in each academic semester. Students who possess sufficient Vietnamese

language may register for regular courses taught in Vietnamese. International Office staff would support students in selecting and arranging the most

suitable timetable.


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III. CAMPUS FACILITY

Exchange students are able to access to all of the facilities available at all of 03 FTU campuses

(Hanoi campus, HCM city campus, and Quang Ninh campus).

Lecture Halls 20 classrooms and 18 lecture halls are equipped with good facilities such as air-conditioners, multimedia projectors. In addition, a newly-constructed 12-storey

building has provided students with modern and professional studying environment

including well-equipped lecture halls and classrooms.

Library It is provided with modern equipment such as computers, network printer, color

printer, bar code printer, scanner, bar code reader and photocopier.

The library has 221 kinds of newspaper and serials in English, Russian, Japanese,

Chinese, and French. More than 16,000 titles equivalent to about 40,000 volumes

including textbooks, reference books, dictionaries, theses, research archives, and

500 DVDs in many languages are housed here.Each student will be given a library card and will be able to borrow books during

the program period.

Information

and Testing

Center

The Center has 200 computers connected to the Internet. Its main activities are

maintaining information resource for lecturers and students, organizing computer-

based exams for student, and etc.

Language

Laboratories

A series of language laboratories is used for training foreign languages with high-

tech audio and video equipment and interpretation training equipment.

Health care The Medical Department offers medical assistance to students with health concerns.

Sports

Facilities

Adjacent to the dormitories, the sports center is one of the most modern in Vietnam.

If functions as a place for students’ physical training and sports activities and a

place for hosting cultural exchange events.

Cafeteria A wide variety of Vietnamese food and fast food is available at reasonable prices.


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IV. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Students applying for this exchange program are requested to send a soft copy of the following

documents to the International Affairs Department, FTU, by the corresponding deadlines of the

semesters. Two (02) sets of hard copy will be handed in upon the arrival at FTU.

1. FTU application form (downloadable at

(http://www1.ftu.edu.vn/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=57&Itemid=99)

2. 01 copy of passport

3. 02 passport-sized photos

4. 01 studentship certificate issued by home university

5. 01 physical examination record

6. 01 nomination letter by home university

7. 01 English Language Certificate (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 65 or equivalent)

(Students from English native speaking countries or studying in English taught programs in home

university do not have to submit English certificates)

V. APPLICATION DEADLINES

Home university is requested to send the list and information of nominated students to FTU by the

deadlines below:

Fall Semester: 30 June

Spring Semester: 15 November

VI. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Download the application form from FTU website:

http://www1.ftu.edu.vn/index.php?option=comcontent&view=category&layout=blog&id=57&Ite mid=99

2. Turn in completed application form and additional documents to your study abroad office

(deadlines set by home university)

3. Home university sends selected applicants’ documents by deadlines above to FTU

4. FTU sends letter of invitation to qualified candidates via email to home university (within 2

weeks after deadlines)

5. Students apply for student visa at Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in their home country.

Students should study the visa application procedures by themselves at the Vietnamese

Embassy in their home country. Further support from FTU will be provided if necessary.


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VII. IMPORTANT DATES

FALL SEMESTER (August 2011 to December 2011)

2011

30

t

June Application Deadline4t August Orientation day

8t August First day of class

Late November Last day of class

Early December Examination

SPRING SEMESTER (January 2012 to June 2012)

2011 15th November Application Deadline

2012 6t January Orientation day

9t January First day of class

Late May Last day of class

Early June Examination

* Note: all dates are subject to change.

VIII. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. Tuition fee

Tuition fee is waived for students from universities which have already signed the exchange

agreements with FTU.

Non-agreement students from Asian countries, excluding Japan and Korea are charged at USD

80 per credit, while those from other countries, including Japan and Korea are required to pay USD 50

per credit. The number of credits per semester students can take depends largely on their ability to

study, but the average should be 12 (equivalent to 4 modules). This is equal to the average rate of

tuition fee per semester of USD 960 and USD 600 respectively. Tuition fee will be paid upon arrival

and can be colleted either in USD/EURO/Japanese Yen or VND upon the official exchange rate on the

day of transaction.

2. Other fees

Both agreement and non-agreement students admitted to FTU will be charged USD 100

admission fee if studying at FTU for less than 6 months and USD 200 admission fee if studying at

FTU for more than 6 months (except stated otherwise in the agreements). Admission fee is to support

academic services and will be paid upon arrival. Textbook, traveling cost, accommodation fee, daily

living expenses and expenses for extra-curricular activities outside the program are covered by

students. International students are required to have an international health insurance or buy a local

health insurance (students will be advised on local health insurance upon arrival, which is roughly

USD10 per year)


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IX. ACCOMODATION

Dormitories

The current FTU dormitories are housed in two nicely constructed four-storey building

surrounded by a peaceful green belt of trees and plants. The dormitory rooms are share rooms,

equipped with bathrooms and kitchens. The monthly rate is USD 50.

A new and more modern dormitory is under construction and will soon be in use late this year

to ensure better provision of accommodation to international students.

HACINCO Student Village

This is an accommodation complex for students from different universities in Hanoi. It is about

20 minutes bicycle or 10 minutes bus from the University. There is a wide variety of room style for

students to choose. The average price per month is USD 100 for a share room and USD 400 for a

private room. For more information, please check the website below:http://hacinco.com.vn/LangsinhvienTA/introductionsv.aspx

Hostel

The University is surrounded by many hotels offering private or double rooms with reasonable

price. The average price of a private room is USD 300 per month.

Private accommodation

There are many styles of house for rent and the range of price is large. However, the average

price of a private room is USD 150 per month.

For further information and support, students can contact International Affairs Department of

FTU at [email protected]

X. STUDENT LIFE

1. Living expenses (roughly estimated)

Food: VND 3,000,000 (USD 150) per month

Personal expenses: VND 3,000,000 (USD 150) per month

2. Transportation

The university can be reached by popular means of transport such as bus, motorbike and bicycle.

Traveling by motorbike is the most convenient for you to go not only to the university but also to

many places in Hanoi. You can rent a motorbike at the rate of USD 200 per month. The monthly bus

fare for student is about USD 5. Walking is one of the options, but please be advised that you should

walk only in autumn and winter. In summer, it is very hot and thus consumes much of your energy.

3. Extracurricular Activities

FTU has 34 professional clubs covering diversified areas of student life and studying

profession. The typical clubs can be named include English club, human resources club, music club,

securities club, MC and fashion club, guitar club, young researcher club, dancing club, accounting and

auditing club, communication club. These clubs gather the total membership of thousands students and provide international and Vietnamese students with an excellent opportunity to mix and thus

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In addition, during spring and summer vacations, students can go and visit famous places in

Hanoi, Vietnam and host family.

4. Religious life

Lang Pagoda (for Buddhism): 10 minutes walk from the University

Cathedral: 40 Nha Chung Str., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi (30 minutes bus from the University)

5. Climate and Clothes

Four-season climate is the character of Hanoi weather. In general, autumn (July to September)

is dry, cool and enjoyable. The lowest temperature ever in winter (October to December) is about 60C.

Sometimes the cold is strengthened by occasional monsoon. Spring (January to March) is the time of

national Tet holiday with wet, humid and rainy weather. Summer (April to June) is hot and muggy

with temperatures peaking at around 350C in June.Students should bear in mind these traits of weather to choose suitable clothes to bring with

you to Hanoi, Vietnam.

XI. OTHER PROGRAMS

In addition to the exchange program for undergraduate students mentioned above, FTU is providing

international students with other programs taught in Vietnamese and foreign languages:

1. Exchange programs for graduate students (Master and PHD): courses taught in Vietnamese,

English and French are available;2. Degree programs (Bachelor, MA, PHD): courses taught and research guided in Vietnamese,

English and French;

3. Foreign language programs including business Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese,

Japanese, Russian and Korean;

4. Vietnamese language summer courses; and

5. Other tailor-made programs upon request: study tour (visiting local government agencies,

enterprises, and industrial clusters), seminar with faculty members and students, sight-seeing

visits, academic and job fairs, etc.

For further information, please contact the Department of International Affairs directly.


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