In recent years, studying abroad has become a trend for international students around the world. The quality, prestige, and financial problems when studying abroad are the top concerns of learners, especially after the Covid-19 epidemic.

Currently, HCMCOU has built the affiliate programs with Flinders University, Australia. This is a low-cost option that saves a lot of time and money compared to studying abroad. The Affiliate programs not only provides knowledge and English proficiency, but also helps students to adapt and integrate better in the international environment. Not only that, the program also provides attractive scholarship programs for students of HCMCOU or high school graduates, with conditions that are not too difficult for all subjects.

The most important criteria of the affiliate programs is the quality of training and the reputable ranking of the partner. Flinders University - one of the most impressive University, ranked first in student support services in Australia, top 2% of the best young universities in the world (Times Higher Education Word magazine) ), top 12-20 universities across Australia (according to World Universities academic rankings).

1. Courses:

1. Bachelor of Business: Training Majors:

• International Business
• Innovation and Enterprise
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Management

2. Bachelor of Commerce: Training Majors:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Business Economics

3. Bachelor of Languages: Training Majors:

• English Language

2. DEGREES: Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Languages granted by Flinders University after completing stage 2 at Flinders University, Australia.
3. TRANING FORMS: Full-time

1. DURATION & TRAINING PROGRAM

1. Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Commerce:

The training programs are in 2 stages:

• Stage 1: 05 semesters (1.5-year duration - 3 semesters per year) study at Ho Chi Minh City Open University.
• Stage 2: 04 semesters (02-year duration) study at Flinders University, Australia.

Learners continue to follow stage 2 after completing program of stage 1, get IELTS 6.0 (Speaking and Writing with band 6.0 and meet visa requirements of the Australian Consulate General.

2. Bachelor of Languages:

The training program is in 2 stages:

• Stage 1: 06 semesters (2-year duration-3 semesters per year) study at Ho Chi Minh City Open University.
• Stage 2: 02 semesters (02-year duration) study at Flinders University, Australia.

2. SUBJECTS: Physically able to learn, not in judgement execution, and meet one of the following requirements to participate in the admission:

1. High school diploma
2. International Baccalaureate (IB) or graduated from high school abroad, equivalent to high school diploma in Viet Nam.
3. A-Level Certificate from Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing scored from C and above for 3 subjects or more.
4. SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test, USA) scored 1100/1600

3. ENROLMENT: International students
4. ENROLMENT FORM:

1. Phase 1:

Learners earn with IELTS certificate band 4.5 and above or equivalent following the table below or pass the English Entrance Test organized by Ho Chi Minh City Open University.

Equivalent English Language Qualifications:

2. Phase 2:

• Complete phase 1;
• Learners earn IELTS certificate band 6 and above (band 6 and above for Speaking and Writing skills) or equivalent English Language Qualifications as follows:

• Meet visa requirements of the Australian Consulate General.

5. ENGLISH ENTRANCE EXAM

Candidates without International English Language Certificates are required to take the English Entrance Exam (equivalent to B1 level).

1. Exam structure:

• Part 01: Structure and Written Expression (40 questions)
• Part 02: Reading Comprehension (20 questions)

2. Exam duration: 75 minutes
3. Band Score & Benchmark: The exam is marked following band 10; 5.0 is the benchmark

6. STUDY LOCATION:

1. Stage 1: Study at Ho Chi Minh City Open University (Campus 97 Vo Van Tan Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, VN)
2. Stage 2: Study at Flinders University, Australia.

7. TUITION FEE – PAYMENT METHOD

1. Tuition fee for international learners:

• Tuition fee for stage 1: 36.000.000VND/semester. Overall tuition for stage 1:

+ 5 semesters: 180.000.000 VND

+ 6 semesters: 216.000.000 VND

• Tuition fee for stage 2: according to Flinders University’s policy.

2. Payment method (Stage 1)

• For International learners:

• Tuition fees for stage 1 in Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Commerce are allowed to pay in 3 instalments (1^st instalment is paid during admission procedures: 60.000.000 VND; 2^nd instalment is paid at the end of semester II: 60.000.000 VND ; 3^rd instalment is paid at the beginning of semester IV: 60.000.000 VND )
• Tuition fee for stage 1 in Bachelor of Languages is allowed to pay in 3 instalments (1^st instalment is paid during admission procedures: 72.000.000 VND; 2^nd instalment is paid at the end of semester II: 72.000.000 VND; 3^rd instalment is paid at the end of semester IV: 72.000.000 VND)

8.  ENROLMENT DATE:

1. Registration documents received starting on: 22^nd Feb, 2021
2. Open date (expected): 15^th Sep, 2021
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