General introduction

TRAINING PROGRAM OF EXCELLENT ENGINEERS IN VIETNAM

Programme de Formation d’Ingénieurs d’Excellence au Vietnam (PFIEV)

1. General introduction

2. Training objectives

3. Specialized training

4. Training program

5. Conditions of study

6. Degree

7. Scholarships and study abroad

8. Employment

9. Admission criteria

10. Photos of PFIEV activities

1. General introduction

The Training Program of Excellent Engineers in Vietnam ( PFIEV ) trains versatile construction engineers with integrated thinking and creative competence to meet leadership and core roles for enterprise agencies in the field of construction. PFIEV program was established in 1999 under an educational cooperation agreement between Vietnam and France. In Vietnam, there are 4 schools under the PFIEV program, including: Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), University of Science and Technology – The University of Danang (DUT) and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

In order for PFIEV to operate effectively and in the right direction, a large group of French universities and also a partner of PFIEV was established to advise the program including: École des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA de Lyon), École Centrale Paris (ECP), Grenoble INP Institut d’ingénierie et de management (INPG), École nationale supérieure de mécanique et d’aérotechnique (ENSMA), Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (INPT), École Nationle Supérieure de Techniques Avancées Bretagne (ENSTA ) and Lycée Louis-le-Grand (LLG).

2. Training objectives

Training of versatile engineers, capable of integrated thinking and creative competence.

3. Specialized training

– Transport Infrastructure (Road and Bridge construction engineer)

– Urban Engineering (urban planning and management engineer)

– Hydraulic Engineering (engineers constructing marine – petroleum projects, coastal constructions, ports – waterway, irrigation – hydroelectric projects).

– Construction Materials (Engineer of Construction Materials Technology).

4. Training program

5-year training program, built on solid foundation of basic science knowledge (first 2 years) and specialized knowledge (3 years later) in which experimental and experimental modules accounting for a significant percentage. The modules connected with the enterprises (internships, site visits, inviting business staff as guest lecturers) are interested in the training program. The modules on business management and technical projects make the program more complete.

Phase 1 (first 2 years) : general subjects (general knowledge)

Partner : Lycée Louis le Grand (LLC).

Phase 2 (3 years later) : specialized and specialized basic subjects.

+ Infrastructure transport (Infrastructure de Transport)

Partner : École des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC).

+ Urban engineering (Ingénierie Urbaine).

Partner : Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA de Lyon), https://www.insa-lyon.fr/.

+ Hydraulic Engineering (Ingénierie Hydraulique).

Partner : École Centrale Paris (ECP).

+ Construction Materials (Matériaux de construction).

Partner : École des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC).

Foreign Language: Foreign language is very focused in the PFIEV program, after 5 years of study, students can use both foreign languages fluently: French (DELF B1 or equivalent TCF) and English (TOEFL 500 or TOEIC) 600 or IELTS 6.0).

5. Conditions of study

– The French Government has sponsored the construction of high-quality laboratories for PFIEV-NUCE including : Computing room, Materials laboratories, Chemistry laboratories, Physics laboratories, reading rooms – Associations draft with many foreign books and documents.

– Since 2008, the Ministry of Education and Training has invested and provided funding for the construction of Electronic – Electrical and Technical laboratories, Multifunctional computing room (Multimedia).

– All students receive free French enhancement in the first 3 years at NUCE to achieve DELF B1 level.

6. Degree

The PFIEV Degree issued by the National University of Civil Engineering and its partner schools. Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI) and the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam confirm that the PFIEV Degree is equivalent to a master’s degree (Official Letter No. 2297, dated 15 / 5/2015 – Ministry of Education and Training). Moreover, the PFIEV Degree is also recognized throughout Europe and North America .

7. Scholarships and study abroad

– There are many opportunities for postgraduate scholarships in France and other French countries after graduating from NUCE due to the internationally recognized high-quality engineering degree. The average number of PFIEV students studying abroad is 25% over the years.

– Annual scholarships to France for 6 months to practice and do graduation projects.

– Every year, there are Eiffel scholarships for good students in the 4th year to study in parallel with the École des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC).

8. Employment

– PFIEV-NUCE graduates have many opportunities to work at domestic and foreign companies due to their good basic knowledge, wide professional knowledge and proficiency in foreign languages (English, French). PFIEV engineers can undertake many areas of basic construction in accordance with the French engineering philosophy.

– Since 2015, the PFIEV qualification has been recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training as equivalent to a master’s degree, so PFIEV engineers have the advantage when applying for jobs at domestic businesses.

– According to the statistics in October 2017, students of class 57 PFIEV-NUCE (graduated in June 2017) have jobs and study abroad at 96%.

9. Enrollment targets for 2018

Selection of 100 students admitted to NUCE in groups of Math, Physics, Chemistry or Math, Physics, Foreign Languages (English or French) ; Based on student admission results and expectations. The first two years of study follow a common curriculum and then classify it into the following categories: Transport Infrastructure, Urban Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering and Construction Materials.

10. Operation image of PFIEV-HUCE