Hanoi - Business Administration

In our undergraduate bachelor degree programme at our partner university, Thuongmai University (TMU), in Vietnam, you will gain knowledge in economics, business administration and management. In addition, you will be able to put a strong focus on project management during your studies

Our degree programme enables you to achieve high-level positions in various types of companies both on the national and the international level. To ensure an optimal learning outcome, all our courses are taught by Austrian and Vietnamese lecturers that are experts in their fields.

The degree programme

Are you looking for a bachelor degree programme in business administration for high-potentials in Vietnam?

Then look no further. This degree programme is a collaboration between IMC Krems and the Thuongmai University (TMU) and will take place at TMU in Hanoi/Vietnam.

The English-language bachelor degree programme focuses primarily on the core subjects of business administration and economics and provides you with the necessary specialist knowledge to work in corporate and departmental structures and processes. This will enable you to perform and manage a variety of activities in different organisations later on when you start your career.

In the course of the programme, you can also acquire in-depth knowledge in the area of international project management, boosting your career options after your graduation.

Successful graduates of the degree programme are awarded a regular degree from IMC Krems, meaning that they receive a degree from a fully accredited European degree programme. This opens up a wide range of opportunities for you: after your studies, you have the choice between seamlessly continuing your education in Europe and around the globe or starting your career with excellent job prospects in Vietnam and abroad.

High practice-orientation with an international edge

The programme is jointly taught by lecturers from IMC Krems and TMU.

The teaching staff is carefully selected, meaning that you will learn from leading industry experts from Austria and other countries and that you can expect a modern, student-centred teaching style.

During your studies you will gain hands-on practical experience during your internship semester in Vietnam or abroad as part of the degree programme. This allows you to grow professionally and establish contacts for easily finding excellent jobs after your graduation.

TIP Do you want to gain even more international experience? All students have the opportunity to come to Krems/Austria for an exchange semester.

We equip our students not only with theoretical and practical knowledge, but also with a complete business mindset.
Tanja Ihden
Institutsleitung

Welcome to Hanoi/Vietnam!

Thuongmai Universität (TMU) is a public university established in 1960. The university is headquartered in the Cau Glay district, a vibrant and dynamic area in Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam.

TMU has a broad international partner network with more than 20 partner universities from all over the world and has implemented 14 joint education programmes with various universities around the globe. One of them is the IMC Krems Business Administration bachelor degree programme in Hanoi.

I strongly believe that I made a great choice when enrolling in the IMC Krems degree programme. The programme is conducted by lecturers with years of experience in the field. The lectures are interesting with stories of our lecturers’ real experiences. I am truly proud to be an alumna of IMC Krems and Thuongmai University.
Lan Do
Thuongmai University/Vietnam

Studying with lecturers from IMC Krems is such an amazing experience! I have the chance to learn from dedicated lecturers who are willing to help and explain to us whatever is difficult to understand. Despite language barriers, the class atmosphere is always cheerful as the energy and devotions of the lecturers for every lesson are admirable. They always give us their best attitude during the lessons.
Pham Mai Anh
Thuongmai University/Vietnam

Studying the IMC Krems programme at Hanoi University is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It takes me only 3 years to complete the bachelor degree and all subjects are taught in English. After graduation, I am well prepared to find a decent job in the tourism industry.
Mai Huyen Thanh
Hanoi University/Vietnam

Application and admissions – the next steps

You've found a course that's a perfect fit? Great – you’ve already taken the most important step! We’ve put together an overview to guide you through the next steps.

What are the admission requirements for the bachelor degree programme?

To qualify for admission to a university of applied sciences bachelor degree programme, you must have a proof of a general higher education entrance qualification (i.e. an Austrian secondary school leaving certificate or an equivalent qualification).

In the case of foreign certificates, we check the equivalence with the general higher education entrance qualification according to Art. 4 FHG (Fachhochschulgesetz) as amended as soon as your online application is completed. Supplementary examinations might be necessary to achieve an equivalence.

What proof of your language skills is required for this English-language bachelor degree programme?

In addition, a proof of English language proficiency at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required.

The following English language certificates are accepted:

IELTS 5.5
Cambridge certificates at level B2

The language certificate should not be older than two years and can be submitted later before the start of studies.

If English is your first language or if you have completed your entire secondary education in English, you do not need any additional certificates.

Registration

To initiate your online application for the bachelor degree programme Business Administration in Hanoi, send an e-mail with the following data to our cooperation partner at Thuongmai University under kimhoanggiang(at)tmu.edu.vn:

Name of the bachelor degree programme
Gender
First name
Last name
Date of birth
E-mail address

In coordination with our cooperation partner, Thuongmai University, we will carry out the registration for you and send you your personal access link by e-mail. With this link you can start your online application.

Apply online

Complete the input fields of your online application and upload the required documents as listed below.

Photo: as required for the passport
Passport: ID page with the passport holder’s data or, if not available, ID card with certified translation
Your CV (curriculum vitae) in tabular form
Secondary school leaving certificate or general university entrance qualification: a full scan of your original document, combined with the proper translation and all legalisation seals and notes in one digital file.
or, if you have not yet obtained the proof of general higher education entrance qualification at the time of application:
Official and personalised confirmation – issued by your school – with the exact denomination of your secondary school leaving certificate including the expected date of graduation. If the confirmation is not issued in English language, a proper translation is also required.
Proof of English language proficiency: either an English language certificate (e.g., IELTS 5.5 or Cambridge Certificate Level B2) or a confirmation from your secondary school that you have completed your entire secondary education in English.

Prepare digital copies (properly scanned, up to max. 5 MB per document) of all required documents for your application. Please use only the following formats: PDF or JPEG/JPG. When scanning multi-page documents, please ensure that all pages are saved together in one digital file.

The statement of motivation and your essay are integrated parts of the online application and don’t have to be uploaded as additional documents.

For instructions and supporting information on how to apply online, please refer to the Guide to online application for a transnational bachelor degree programme. Make sure to consider the requirements for translation and legalisation of international documents prior to your online communication.

We will confirm receipt of your application via e-mail. Please note that only complete applications submitted in time by the application deadline can be accepted.

Information on data protection in a nutshell

Responsible body: IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH, Piaristengasse 1, 3500 Krems an der Donau

Contact: datenschutz(at)imc.ac.at

Processed data: data provided in the course of the online application

Legal basis:
a.) Art 6 para. 1 lit b GDPR - the fulfilment of the pre-contractual legal relationship
b.) Art 6 para. 1 lit f GDPR – legitimate interest of IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems

Purpose:
a.) processing the application
b.) marketing purposes

Details can be found in our current data protection declaration („Student applicant data“, „Rights of data subjects“ und „Marketing“).

What happens after you have submitted your online application?

Once we have received your application, we will check whether it is complete, the details are correct, and the required documents have been uploaded.

If you fulfil our admission requirements, we will invite you to an admission interview.

Admission interview

We would like to get to know you personally:

Your statement of motivation and your essay form the basis for your application interview. Every applicant will be given the opportunity to introduce him- or herself in a face-to-face interview with the degree programme director. In addition to a short personal introduction and your motivation to study, you will discuss the topic selected prior to your interview and the arguments used in the essay, as well as the relevance of this topic for the degree programme.

The admission interview is conducted via video chat and held in English.

After the admission interview, your statement of motivation, the essay and your performance throughout the interview are assessed according to the content statements, the expressive power and the argumentation. Based on this evaluation, the decision on the allocation of study places is made.