Learning outcomes

The comparison of studying results in Vietnam with the US is not easy, especially for students who have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in the country.

There is no specific guideline to compare training levels between countries.Therefore, if you are interested in a certain program, you should contact the school to present the subjects and specialties that you have studied in Vietnam and ask them if you are capable of being admitted to the school .

The best way to contact the school is to write a letter or email about your questions, instead of calling. This way will help you limit the shortcomings while talking on the phone and also for the department to be able to relay information to each other easily.

English level

For those of you who target the US as a study abroad destination, TOEFL is a test you should take the exam. In recent years, IELTS has been accepted by many US training institutions but still not popular by TOEFL.

Each school will have different "floor" requirements. There are many schools that are quite flexible in "mimicking" applications that lack a few points for the required level, but also very strict schools. It is important that you try to convince them with arguments like "Having worked for a foreign company", "Still studying English at the center in the evening" ...

An international student admissions officer said that if the required TOEFL score is 650, he still accepts candidates who score between 645 and 650, depending on the case. However, the score of 645 was never mimicked by him.

Finance

To receive a US degree will cost you a lot of effort and money!

One of the "pretty" things in universities is that you only have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship once you are admitted to the school, which means you have to pay tuition before you can be considered for a scholarship. .

Many international students therefore have to look to other sources of costs:

Working at the University : Some tax laws and immigration law do not allow international students to work full-time or part-time. However, they can still do more at school. Wages received in this form of employment are often stable and sometimes help you reduce tuition fees.Once you are accepted into the school, you should immediately get the opportunity to work on the campus.

Scholarships or tutors: These two resources have strengths that are often renewed every year. Waiting for the required results, you will receive a fellowship the following year. Therefore, scholarships are usually for students who are really good, often including tuition and sometimes living expenses. Meanwhile, in addition to assistantships as well as scholarships, you will also be paid extra to work or tutor to a professor in the department. The work of a tutor may include personal study, classroom study, bachelor's degree instruction ... When you are an assistant professor, it is likely that you will not be exempt from tuition and other expenses, but The salary received by this position can help you pay the above.

Scholarship. Scholarship is only issued for one year. Scholars of this type do not need to do any work to "respond". However, often these scholarships only include tuition without living expenses. The scholarship value is very diverse, maybe just under $ 500 but sometimes tens of thousands of dollars.