Tel: (84-28) 39104946
Fax: (84-28) 38221903
E-mail: qhqt@hcmussh.edu.vn
Website: http://fr.hcmussh.edu.vn/

The Faculty of International Relations (FIR), USSH, VNUHCM, was established in 2003. FIR has been offering full-time, part-time undergraduate training programs. FIR also began to offer Master’s degree training program in international relations in 2007.

Apart from the major in International Relations, three minors including Politics and Diplomacy, International Economics, and International Laws, are offered to undergraduates.

Beside normal BA program, FIR also offers advanced B.A.’s program in International Relations. English skill courses play an important part in FIR’s educational programs. FIR’s students who graduate from advanced BA program are required to attain TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 700.

Students currently enrolling in FIR come from Cambodia, Laos, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. Every year, a number of FIR’s students participate in academic and student exchange programs in the region.

FIR continues improving the quality of training and research. In 2015, FIR’s Bachelor of Arts in International Relations was certifed by AUN-QA.

Research works conducted by the Faculty recently focus on the following five areas:

1. Vietnam’s Foreign Policy

2. History of International Relations

3. International Politics

4. International Economics

5. International Culture

Every year, FIR’s lecturers participate in a number of international seminars, scholar exchange programs and publish papers in domestic and international academic journals.

FIR also encourages its students to actively engage in activities led by FIR’s six student clubs and associations. These clubs offer students dynamic programs which foster leadership and management skill development, enhance academic life and build community.