Vietnamese-German University
| Vietnamese-German University | |
|---|---|
| founding | September 10, 2008 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Ho Chi Minh City |
| country | Vietnam |
| president | Tomas Benz |
| Website | vgu.edu.vn |
The Vietnamese-German University ( Vietnamese-German University , VGU, vietn. Trường Đại học Việt - Đức ) is a state university in Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam . The VGU was founded in 2008 and corresponds to the German university model. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees as well as doctoral training in technical, scientific and economic subjects. Teaching is carried out by German partner universities.
history
The Vietnamese-German University is based on a cooperation agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the State of Hesse . The first plans to found a Vietnamese-German university emerged in 2006. In the same year they were drafted by the Vietnamese Minister for Education and Training (MOET), Nguyen Thien Nhan, and the Hessian Minister for Science and Art (HMWK), Udo Corts, held. In May 2007, in the presence of the German Federal President Horst Köhler and the Vietnamese President Nguyễn Minh Triết, they signed a framework agreement in which the establishment of a German university in Ho Chi Minh City was agreed.
The VGU was founded in March 2008. The first president of the VGU was Wolf Rieck , former president of the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. M. The Vietnamese-German University was officially opened on September 10, 2008 by the then Prime Minister of Hesse, Roland Koch, the then Vietnamese Minister of Education and Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Thien Nhan, and the then President of the Vietnamese-German University, Wolf Rieck. The VGU started teaching in the winter semester of 2008: 35 students registered for the "Electrical Engineering and Information Technology" (EEIT) course. The students of this year received their Bachelor's certificates in October 2012.
In November 2012, the VGU offered two bachelor's degree programs, six master’s degree programs and a doctoral degree. As the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announced in September 2018, the VGU now offers around 1,200 students with around 100 lecturers, "eleven practical courses with bachelor's and master's degrees". Since its inception, 700 students have successfully completed their studies.
The university receives significant support from a non-profit sponsoring association, the consortium association, to which over 30 German universities belong. The TU9 , an association of the nine leading technical universities in Germany, is also a member. This was officially founded in February 2009. It represents the interface between the VGU and the German partner universities.
The development of the university was further driven by the constitution of the University Council in February 2010. The Chairman is the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education of Vietnam, Nguyen Thien Nhan. Another important factor for the further development and expansion of VGU is the World Bank loan of USD 180 million, which was approved in June 2010 and enabled the VGU to build a new campus in Binh Duong Province near Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnamese-German University has also made progress in its academic development: in March 2010 its first research center, the Vietnamese-German Transport Research Center, was opened. This is part of the planned constitution of a superordinate, interdisciplinary research facility. The “Research Center for High-Tech Engineering and Sustainability” is to be established in the coming years. Subordinate to this are five research centers, which in their technical orientation correspond to the needs of Vietnamese development. The following research fields were identified: Traffic, Transport, Mobility and Logistics; Renewable Energy Technologies, Lightning Technologies; Water Technologies and Water Resource Management; Sustainable Urban Development; "Green" Technologies and Resource Management, Biodiversity / Climate Change, Biotechnology. The “Research Center for High-Tech Engineering and Sustainability” will be built on the new VGU campus in Binh Duong Province. As the first component of this interdisciplinary research center, the VGTRC - Vietnamese German Transport Research Center in Thu Duc, approx. 4 km from the current VGU campus, was opened in 2010.
The founding of the VGU is part of the educational reform efforts of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Higher Education Reform Agenda, HERA). The university system is to be gradually expanded in the coming years. The establishment of the Vietnamese-German University is embedded in the country's educational reforms: the “New Model University Project” (NMUP) agreed by the Vietnamese government provides for the establishment of four international universities in Vietnam. The universities are each supported by a partner country and adopt their educational policy concepts. The universities are promised that they will act as role models that will have an impact on the higher education system in Vietnam.
On September 8, 2018, the VGU celebrated its tenth anniversary as the "first state university with foreign participation in Vietnam".
Structure and structure
The founding of the VGU is a novelty: it is the first Vietnamese state university to be set up together with international partners and to enjoy an autonomous university status.
Mission statement and strategies
The Vietnamese-German University is committed to the German university model. In their founding documents, strategies are also set out to ensure the integration of the German university model into the Vietnamese educational landscape. In addition, it is the aim of the VGU to contribute to the economic modernization of the country.
aims
The administrative and academic structure of the VGU is based on the German university model. Following the example of the German technical universities, the unity of research and teaching forms the basic building block of the university. The VGU also follows the principles of German university autonomy: institutional autonomy and academic self-administration are guaranteed in its founding charter. Furthermore, the VGU strives for close cooperation with business and industry: Companies in Germany and Vietnam are possible cooperation partners of the university. The aim is for technology transfer to take place and innovation to be promoted.
The aim of the VGU is to contribute to the further economic modernization of Vietnam. To this end, the VGU works closely with German partner universities: courses that are accredited in Germany are offered at the VGU, which are carried out by the respective partner university. They are gradually being adapted to the Vietnamese education market. After completing their studies, the students receive a German university degree. The Vietnamese-German University thus wants to ensure excellent training and increase the graduates' chances on the job market. As specialists and managers, they are supposed to drive the modernization of Vietnam. In addition, the goal is to strengthen the research skills of young Vietnamese junior researchers. As part of the “Capacity Building” strategy, these will be integrated into VGU's research operations in the coming years. Furthermore, employees and employees in the administrative and academic area are to be further trained and promoted. Gradually, the post of university administration and teaching is to be transferred to Vietnamese hands. In the course of the “Gradual Handover”, the number of German staff employed at the VGU will be reduced in favor of Vietnamese employees in the coming years.
structure
The Vietnamese-German University follows the German university model in its administrative structures. The principle of university autonomy is central.
University management
The University Council is the highest body of the university. It has 20 members. As stipulated in the statutes of the VGU, both the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art (HMWK) have the right to appoint: ten members are appointed by the Vietnamese side and ten by the German side. The University Council is chaired by the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education of Vietnam, Nguyen Thien Nhan. The Presidium of the Vietnamese-German University consists of a President and four Vice-Presidents, who will be appointed in the coming months. Wolf Rieck has been President of the VGU since March 2008. The election of the vice-presidents is subject to a shared right of nomination: two of the vice-presidents are nominated by the Vietnamese, two by the German side. The still-to-be-founded academic senate and a twelve-person board of trustees complete the organizational structure of the university.
Academic organizational structure
The academic structures of the VGU are to be trained and further developed in accordance with the development and growth of the university. Various schools and research centers are planned, which are characterized by their strong interdisciplinary character.
carrier
The Vietnamese-German University is based on a close cooperation between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular the state of Hesse. It represents the joint undertaking to set up a research university in Vietnam. The VGU receives substantial support from both the German and the Vietnamese side. As a Vietnamese state university, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam pays for the university's infrastructure. The VGU also receives significant support from the German side: the state of Hesse and the federal government support the VGU financially, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the World University Service (WUS) contribute positively to the further development of the VGU by contributing their many years of international university experience . A non-profit sponsoring association, the VGU consortium association, is important for the further development of the VGU. He coordinates the German partner universities of the VGU and the study programs and research projects they offer at the VGU. The association includes over 30 universities, including the TU9 network, an association of the nine largest technical universities in Germany. The consortium represents an interface between the VGU and German institutions and promotes cooperation with the participating universities. Another goal of the association is to promote the internationalization of the German university landscape. The development of the Vietnamese-German University in Ho Chi Minh City is also being funded substantially by a loan from the World Bank. In June 2010, the World Bank approved a loan to enable the university to be expanded, particularly the construction of a new campus in Binh Duong Province near Ho Chi Minh City.
Education
The Vietnamese-German University is modeled on the German technical universities. In its courses and research projects, it focuses on engineering, natural science and economics courses.
Degree programs from Germany
In a transition phase, the VGU is importing German study programs to Vietnam. These are carried out in cooperation with the German partner universities. Bachelor and master programs as well as doctoral training are offered. In this transitional phase, after completing their studies, students receive a German degree and a VGU degree. The German degree is awarded by the respective partner universities. It therefore corresponds to the criteria defined in the Bologna Process and is internationally recognized. During the transition phase, the VGU will gradually take on an increasing proportion of the teaching services in accordance with the structure of its academic structures and adapt the courses to the requirements of the Vietnamese education market. In order to guarantee the quality of the courses, various quality assurance instruments have been installed: the main thing is the accreditation of the course in Germany. In addition, evaluations are carried out and the teaching staff trained. The courses at the VGU are characterized by their close practical relevance. This is intended to improve student employment and career opportunities. Another profile feature of the VGU is its close cooperation with German business and industry in Vietnam and Germany. The partnerships are intended to strengthen research and teaching, ensure well-trained specialists and expand technology transfer.
Teaching
The academic teaching is carried out by German professors from the respective partner university. Professors from Germany come to the VGU for a few weeks and offer individual modules in compact units. They are supported by Vietnamese lecturers. Study coordinators from Germany oversee the study programs. The individual programs are gradually being adapted to the needs of the Vietnamese educational landscape. Teaching takes place exclusively in English. English courses are offered by native English speakers for this purpose. For the bachelor’s degree programs, there is an obligation to complete an introductory year (so-called “Foundation Year”) before the actual subject course begins. The necessary technical basics for the bachelor's degree and English language skills are taught here. There is also the opportunity to learn German at the VGU. German courses are offered parallel to studies. They impart language skills and provide information about politics, society, culture and the economy of Germany.
Bachelor degrees
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (in cooperation with the Frankfurt / Main University of Applied Sciences)
Computer Science (in cooperation with the Frankfurt / Main University of Applied Sciences, the Cologne University of Applied Sciences and the Bonn Rhein / Sieg University of Applied Sciences)
Finance and Accounting (in cooperation with Goethe University Frankfurt)
Mechanical Engineering (in cooperation with the Ruhr University Bochum)
Masters courses
Business Information Systems (in cooperation with the Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences and the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences)
Computational Engineering (in cooperation with the Ruhr University Bochum)
Global Production Engineering and Management (in cooperation with the Technical University of Berlin )
Mechatronics and Sensor Systems Technology (in cooperation with Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences)
Sustainable Urban Development (in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt)
Traffic and Transport (in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt)
Master of Business Administration Specialized in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (in cooperation with Leipzig University)
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
The VGU currently charges tuition fees of 750 USD per semester. Due to the financial support and support from the Vietnamese and German sides, these are quite low. There is also a scholarship program that offers scholarships for around 60% of students. The amount of the scholarship ranges between 25% and 100% of the tuition fees.
research
The Vietnamese-German University has set itself the goal of becoming one of the leading research universities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia in the coming years. For this purpose, interdisciplinary graduate colleges, research clusters and centers based on the model of German research institutions such as the DFG and the Max Planck Institute are to be set up. There are plans to set up a “Research Center for High-Tech Engineering and Sustainability”. It is intended to act as an umbrella organization for individual research centers. Five main research areas were identified: “Energy and Lightning Technology”, “Traffic, Transport and Logistics”, “Water”, “Resources and Environment” and finally “Urban Planning and Sustainable Development”. In March 2010 the “Transport Research Center” (VGTRC) was opened.
campus
The VGU is currently based in a temporary building in Binh Duong New City in Binh Duong Province. Part-time programs are offered in rented buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. By the end of 2017 [obsolete] , a new campus is to be built on a 50.5 hectare site in the Binh Duong Province, around 40 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh City. For this purpose, the World Bank provided the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with a loan of 180 million US dollars in June 2010. Vietnam is contributing another US $ 20 million.
Well-known professors
- Manfred Bues , business IT specialist
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Hessian Ministry for Science and Art. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 3, 2012 ; accessed on March 4, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b 10 years of Vietnamese-German University. German Academic Exchange Service , September 6, 2018, accessed on September 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Overview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 16, 2017 ; accessed on March 4, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Vietnam.com: 404. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 10, 2012 ; Retrieved March 4, 2017 (American English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Hessian Ministry for Science and Art. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 3, 2012 ; accessed on March 4, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Hessian Ministry for Science and Art. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 3, 2012 ; accessed on March 4, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Feasibility Study. Report for the construction and development of the Vietnamese-German University. Pp. 64-70.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Bachelor. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 28, 2017 ; accessed on March 4, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Ruhr University Bochum. Retrieved November 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Master. Retrieved January 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Overview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 16, 2017 ; accessed on March 4, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 10 ° 52 ′ 38.7 " N , 106 ° 48 ′ 18.4" E