Details of Direct Admission Process is as follows:

Number of slots: 150 students

1. Admission criteria: 150 students.

2. Training program: The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program awarded by St. Francis University, applying the accredited framework from the U.S. comprising 40 subjects - 121 credits, trained entirely in Vietnam.

Students registering for cohort 3, 2023 can choose to register for training in one of the following majors:

• Double majors: International Business and Supply Chain Management;

• Marketing major

• Finance major

• International Business major

• Supply Chain Management major

Students wishing to transfer to St. Francis University in the U.S. need an international English proficiency certificate of at least IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79 and must have studied for at least 2 consecutive semesters with course registration from St. Francis University. The minimum cumulative GPA is 2.5/4.0.

For more details on the BBA program in partnership with St. Francis University, USA, see HERE.

3. Admission methods and criteria for direct admission:

3.1. Method 1: Admission based on the High School Graduation Exam results, satisfying the following three conditions:

• Condition 1: Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 20/30 in the 2023 High School Graduation Exam in one of the four specified combinations: Mathematics, Physics, English (A01); Mathematics, Literature, English (D01); Mathematics, Chemistry, English (D07); Mathematics, Biology, English (D08). The English exam score must be 6.5 or higher. The average score of the High School Graduation Exam subjects must be 5.0 or higher.

• Condition 2: The overall average score for each academic year in high school must be at least 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or 2.50 on a 4.0 scale).

• Condition 3: Applicants must possess an internationally recognized English certificate equivalent to Level 4 on the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework (VSTEP): IELTS 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72, valid for up to 2 years from the application submission date.

3.2. Method 2: Admission based on the Aptitude Assessment results conducted by VNU Hanoi in 2023.

• Condition 1: Applicants must achieve a score of 80/150 or higher in the Aptitude Assessment conducted by VNU Hanoi.

• Condition 2: The overall average score for each academic year in high school must be at least 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or 2.50 on a 4.0 scale).

• Condition 3: Applicants must possess an internationally recognized English certificate equivalent to Level 4 on the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework (VSTEP): IELTS 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72, valid for up to 2 years from the application submission date.

3.3. Method 3: Direct admission when applicants meet the following 2 conditions:

• Condition 1: The overall average score for 5 out of 6 semesters in high school must be at least 8.0 on a 10-point scale (or 3.50 on a 4.0 scale). The remaining semester must have a minimum score of 7.0/10 (or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher.

• Condition 2: Applicants must possess an internationally recognized English certificate of at least IELTS 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72, valid for up to 2 years from the application submission date.

3.4. Method 4: Admission based on the High School Transcript when applicants meet all 3 conditions:

• Condition 1: The overall average score for each academic year in high school must be at least 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or 2.5 on a 4.0 scale).

• Condition 2: The total average score of the three subjects throughout the entire 12th-grade academic year in one of the following four combinations must be 21.0 or higher, with a minimum score of 7.0/10 in the English subject:

• A01: Mathematics, Physics, English;

• D01: Mathematics, Literature, English;

• D07: Mathematics, Chemistry, English;

• D08: Mathematics, Biology, English;

• D09: Mathematics, History, English;

• D10: Mathematics, Geography, English;

• D84: Mathematics, Civic Education, English;

• Condition 3: Applicants must possess an internationally recognized English certificate equivalent to Level 4 on the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework (VSTEP): IELTS 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72, valid for up to 2 years from the application submission date.

4. Time and location for direct admission: From July 20, 2023, to August 30, 2023, at Room 106, E4 Building, University of Economics - VNU Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. The content includes:

Part 1: Document reception, evaluation of admission criteria, and addressing parents' and students' inquiries regarding the Bachelor of Business Administration program in partnership with Troy University, Batch 22.

Part 2: Guiding the completion of the direct admission application process to the University.

Part 3: Announcement of CONDITIONAL ADMISSION results on August 30, 2023.

To have a basis for receiving the DIRECT ADMISSION application, applicants must REGISTER their preferences online here: \[link to the online registration\].

5. Degree:

• Students enrolled in the program must accumulate a minimum of 121 credits and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 for the general knowledge block and 2.0/4.0 for the business and specialized knowledge block to be eligible for graduation.

• The official Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Bachelor of Business Administration) is awarded by St. Francis University, USA (recognized by the Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and Training).

• Graduation transcript (indicating the field of study) is issued by St. Francis University, USA. The degree and transcript are identical to those granted to students who study and graduate in the United States.

6. Training Duration: 4 years – equivalent to 8 semesters. Each academic year consists of 2 semesters: Spring Semester and Fall Semester.

7. Language of Instruction: English.

8. Training Location: University of Economics - VNU.

9. Student Benefits: Students are entitled to the full benefits of regular university students at the University of Economics - VNU and St. Francis University, USA (except for exemption and tuition reduction policies), including but not limited to the following activities:

• Participation in student exchange programs (with recognized credit transfer) with over 50 leading universities worldwide and Vietnamese partners of the University of Economics.

• Engagement in cultural exchange activities, sports, domestic and international scientific conferences, joint scientific research with faculty.

• Participation in soft skills training courses, personal development clubs, and employment support.

• Training support services, student affairs, internationally standardized facilities, ensuring learners' rights.

• Students, if desired, can transfer to study at St. Francis University, USA, and have the opportunity to receive a scholarship equivalent to 25% of the tuition fee at St. Francis University.

• Graduates in Vietnam are invited to the United States to attend the Graduation Ceremony (if desired) at St. Francis University and visit Chicago, the third-largest city in the US, and the famous Lake Michigan.

• Students become part of the student and alumni network of BBA in both the US and Vietnam, connected to strategic corporate partnerships of the university, opening opportunities for entrepreneurship, advancement, and business relationships.

10. Tuition Fees:

• Admission fee: 2,360,000 VND per applicant (equivalent to 100 USD).

• Tuition fee (for the standard 121-credit course, following the 4-year – 8-semester schedule, fully taught in Vietnam): 341,822,400 VND per student (equivalent to 14,484 USD).

Note: Students admitted in the 3rd cohort, Fall 2023 admissions, will be granted a scholarship of 52,038,000 VND per student (equivalent to 2,205 USD). This scholarship will be directly deducted from the fees paid during the study at the University of Economics.

• Tuition fee for a standard course after deducting the scholarship is: 289,784,400 VND (equivalent to 12,279 USD).

• Graduation examination fee: 2,832,000 VND per student (equivalent to 120 USD) – paid upon graduation registration.

• Graduation ceremony organization fee: 4,720,000 VND per student (equivalent to 200 USD).

• Payment method for fees and tuition: bank transfer.

• Training costs and various fees are charged in Vietnamese Dong. The fee levels will change based on the exchange rate provided by the Vietnam Export-Import Commercial Joint-Stock Bank at the time of payment.

• Estimated exchange rate: 1 USD equals 23,600 VND (based on the reference exchange rate of the Vietnam Export-Import Commercial Joint-Stock Bank on January 17, 2023).

Note: The above tuition fee (before deducting the scholarship) is approximately 28.17% of the tuition fee at USF for the 2023-2024 academic year. If students transfer to study at St. Francis University, USA, they will be required to pay the tuition fee according to the regulations of St. Francis University applicable in the corresponding transfer year. Students have the opportunity to receive a scholarship equivalent to 25% of the tuition fee at St. Francis University if they maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.

11. Admissions Portfolio:

• Admissions portfolio checklist: See attached Appendix HERE.

• Issuing and receiving location for admissions portfolios: Portfolios will be issued and received at Room 106, E4 Building, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

• Contact phone numbers: 024. 3754 9921 (Ext. 515/505), 024. 3754 7506 (Ext. 508/518/666/888).

• Hotline: 03 8535 8535; 0975 388 095; 0926 992 688.