On the basis of  Prime Minister's Decision No. 158 / QD-TTg issued on January 29th, 2015 for  approving the pilot scheme of renewing the operation mechanism of Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), 2015-2017; The document No. 1239 / KTKDCLGD of the Department of Testing and Educational quality Verification signed on 28/7/2014 for the recognition of diplomas awarded by TDTU's partner schools within the framework of bilateral cooperation among Ton Duc Thang University, Technical University of Ostrava (www.vsb.cz), Tomas Bata University (www.utb.cz) and Czech Republic.  Document No. 156 / KTKDCLGD-VB of the Department of Testing and Educational quality Verification signed on 20/2/2017 for the recognition of diplomas issued by TDTU's partner schools within the framework of bilateral cooperation among Ton Duc Thang University, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (www.vscht.cz) and Czech Republic.

TDTU is pleased to announce the enrollment for part-time, sandwich programs  for the academic year 2018-2019 to lecturers, researchers, academic staff of  universities and research institutes and other interested persons. The details have been enumerated below

A. SECTOR, SPECIALIZATION TRAINING:

1. Technical University of Ostrava:

1. Informatics;
2. Communication Technology;
3. Computational and Applied Mathematics;
4. Electrical Machines, Apparatus and Drives;
5. Electrical Power Engineering;
6. Electronics;
7. Technical Cybernetics;
8. Theory of Construction;
9. Geotechnics;  
10. Municipal Engineering and Construction;
11. Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety.

2. Tomas Bata University:

1. Management and Economics;
2. Finance;
3. Automatic Control and Informatics;
4. Engineering Informatics.

3. University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague:

1. Biochemistry;
2. Microbiology;
3. Biotechnology;
4. Food Chemistry and Analysis;
5. Food Technology;
6. Environmental Chemistry and Technology.

B.  RECRUITMENT CRITERIA: Admission and Recruitment via Examination

C. APPLICATION PROFILE:  The Profile must include:

1. A notarized copy of the university diplomas;
2. A notarized copy of the university transcript  ;
3. A notarized copy of the master's degree;
4. A notarized copy of the postgraduate Study Report;
5. Scientific CV (in English);
6. Letter of recommendation (for applicants applying to Tomas Bata University);
7. Foreign language competence:

   1. Certificate of proficiency in English is equivalent to B1 level (or at 3/6 level or more in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) in the majors of Technical University of Ostrava, University of Chemistry and Technology;

   2. Certificate of proficiency in English is equivalent to B2 (or at 4/6 level or more in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) in the majors at Tomas Bata University.

8. Essay on Research topics (in English).

Note:
The following applicants are not required to submit a Certificate of proficiency in English:

• Having a graduate diploma or a master's degree from a foreign country where the official language in study is English;
• Bachelor’s degree in English.

D. TIME AND TRAINING PROGRAM, TRAINING SCHOOL:

1. The training duration is 4 years
2. The training program, materials, textbooks ... belong to the Technical University of Ostrava, Tomas Bata University, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic.

E. TRAINING LOCATION:

1. Ton Duc Thang University (www.tdt.edu.vn);
2. Technical University of Ostrava (www.vsb.cz);
3. Tomas Bata University (www.utb.cz);
4. University of Chemistry and Technology (www.vscht.cz).

F. TEACHING LANGUAGE : English

1. Basic and specialized subjects are taught in English;
2.  Dissertation ... must be written, reported and protected in English;
3. Thesis defense: protected in front of the National Defense Council and conducted at the Technical University of Ostrava / Tomas Bata University / University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague.

G. INSTRUCTORS:

1. Main Instructor: Professors, Associate Professors of Technical University of Ostrava, Tomas Bata University, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic are professors with experiences in scientific research, pedagogics and experience in international cooperation; 

2. Assistant Instructor: Professors, Associate Professors, PhDs of TDTU and other universities, who have experience in teaching and scientific research, and the experience of participation in postgraduate training at least 3 year.

H. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:

• From 3 to 5 doctoral students/major/academic year.

I. DIPLOMA AND RECOGNIZING DIPLOMA:

1. The doctoral students who completes his / her study and research assignments and also successfully defends his/her  doctoral dissertation before the National Defense Council (Czech Republic), Technical University of Ostrava / Tomas Bata University, University of Chemistry and Technology of Prague will be awarded the doctoral certificates with the international value.
2. The doctoral certificate received from this training program is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Training according to the Document No. 1239 / KTKDCLGD of the Department of Testing and Educational quality Verification signed on 28/7/2014 and the Document No. 156 / KTKDCLGD of the Department of Educational and Testing and  quality Verification signed on 20/20/2017.

J. TRAINING EXPENSE:

1. Training costs are paid by the students (doctoral students). Course fees of 2018 - 2022 (enrollment in September 2018) are as follows:

   1. Information Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Electrical Machines and Equipment, Electrical Energy Engineering, Electronics; Technical study: 66 million VND / academic year (equivalent to 3,000^USD/ school year).

   2. Structural Theory, Geotechnical Engineering, Urban Engineering and Construction, Fire Prevention and Industrial Safety: 77 million VND / school year (equivalent to 3,500^USD/ school year).

   3. Accounting, Economics, Finance, Automatic Control and Informatics, Technical Informatics: 77 million VND / academic year (equivalent to 3,500^USD/ school year).

   4. Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Food Analysis, Food Technology, Chemistry and Environmental Technology: 77 million VND / academic year (equivalent to 3,500^USD / school year).

2. The tuition fees as mentioned in USD are the same during the course. Doctoral students pay tuition fees in Vietnamese currency corresponding to USD rate of Vietcombank for every payment. However, the policy of the Czech Republic allows universities in the Czech Republic to adjust their tuition fees separately for each course (the following year may differ from the previous year).

3.   TDTU has a policy of granting scholarships to doctoral students from the beginning of 2016. Students who wish to receive scholarships for doctoral program, please contact Department for Management of Science and Technology Development or the Department of Graduate Academics for information, conditions and application procedures.       

K. TRAINING PROCESS, LEARNING AND RESEARCH PLAN:

The study and research plans mainly consist of the following points:

1. Studying and taking the basic specialized English exams;
2. Scientific research: articles, scientific reports, seminars and conferences;
3. Taking the national examination and defense of PhD dissertations;
4. Submitting a doctoral dissertation for protection;
5. Protecting doctoral dissertation;
6. The results of doctoral students’ in regard to study and research are the subjects in the training program, essays, conference articles on the scientific journals and branch journals,  doctoral dissertation and successfully defense of his/her dissertation before the National Defense Council.

L. THE ADVANTAGES OF PROGRAM:

• The quality of training and qualifications are valued throughout Europe and internationally;

• Technical university of Ostrava is among TOP (# 201-250) best universities in the world according to the Ranking of THE (Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking) on the universities of BRICS & the New Emerging Economies in 2017; Tomas Bata University is a member of many international organizations such as the European Universities Association including over 800 schools from 46 countries. The Polymer Center of this University is world-leading with more than 100 scientists and professors receiving prestigious awards such as the Rolex Award for Enterprise. University of Chemistry and Technology (Prague) is the largest educational institution in the field of chemistry and technology in Central Europe with the tradition spanning nearly two centuries. In 2017, this University was ranked the 152^nd  by THE (Times Higher Education World Reputation) in the rankings of the best world universities of the BRICS & the New Emerging Economies.

• TDTU is Vietnam's No. 2 overall and is No. 1 in the Vietnamese university system in science and technology and new knowledge creation since early 2016. TDTU regularly organizes the international seminars for study and research of doctoral students such as ICFE2015, ICFE2016, ICFE2017; AETA2015, AETA 2017; ICAMER2016; CUTE2016; ICETI2016, ...; TDTU is also the founder and owner of two international journals: i) The Journal of Information and Telecommunications (JIT) published by Taylor & Francis Publisher; and ii) Journal of Advanced Engineering and Computing (JAEC). The quality of the articles published on these two journals is equivalent to the articles in the SCOPUS journals and they were also accredited by many universities in Europe. As a result, doctoral students have many favorable conditions to complete their studies and graduate on time. TDTU’s Facilities and equipment for research and education are now also the best in the country.

• The quality assurance conditions for Vietnamese doctoral students at TDTU are the same as in the Czech Republic. Vietnamese doctoral students have sufficient rights, obligations and quality of education as all Czech and other international doctoral students.

M. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:

PLEASE CONTACT THE EUROPEAN COOPERATION CENTER, TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY

• Room C126, Building C, Ton Duc Thang University, 19, Nguyen Huu Tho Street; Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City;
• Phone number: (028) 3775 5107 Mobile: 0948 998 959 - 0916 127 527;
• E-mail: ecc@tdt.edu.vn; phandao@tdt.edu.vn;
• Website: http://www.tdtu.edu.vn, http://www.ecc.tdtu.edu.vn;
• Time for registration: From the date of announcement to 15/6/2018.