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Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics (master’s)

Major code: 8220241

Comparing and contrasting languages to learn and use them effectively, with an applied focus on teaching, translation and interpreting. Master’s, 1.5 years.

Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics (code 8220241, full-time, 1.5 years) studies language in depth by comparing the similarities and differences between languages, leading to effective ways of learning and using them. The programme has an applied research orientation, preparing students for teaching, translation and interpreting, independent work and professional problem-solving.

What you will study

  • Methods and techniques for comparing languages
  • Intercultural and cross-cultural perspectives between East and West
  • Critical language description; synthesising language varieties
  • Evaluating English learning materials for language learners
  • Pathway: stage 1 – core and specialised modules, research and in-depth internship; stage 2 – graduation project

Career prospects

  • Linguistics researcher at research institutes in Vietnam and abroad
  • Linguistics or language lecturer; teacher of Vietnamese, literature or foreign languages
  • Editor at publishers and media organisations; document specialist
  • Language technician in IT and other specialised fields
  • Communications, marketing or interpreting staff; language and culture policy adviser

Where graduates work: research institutes, universities, colleges and schools, publishers, media organisations, state agencies and companies.

Current admissions

Entry requirements and documents

  • Admission based on the cumulative grade point average of the bachelor’s degree; duration 1.5 years.
  • Dossier: the university’s application form; notarised copies of the bachelor’s degree and transcript; diplomas and language certificates; birth certificate and ID card.
  • Dossiers and fees are not refundable.
  • Submit in person at the Admissions Office (Floor 1, Building A) or by post; dates for each round are in the admission notice.

Tuition

VND 1,400,000 per credit (per “Master’s tuition 2026”).

Sources

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Frequently asked questions: Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics (master’s)

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At which level is Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics offered?

Master’s.

What do you study in Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?
  • Methods and techniques for comparing languages
  • Intercultural and cross-cultural perspectives between East and West
  • Critical language description; synthesising language varieties
  • Evaluating English learning materials for language learners
  • Pathway: stage 1 – core and specialised modules, research and in-depth internship; stage 2 – graduation project
What is the code for Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?

Major code: 8220241.

How much is the tuition for Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?

VND 1,400,000 per credit (per “Master’s tuition 2026”).

What are the entry requirements for Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?
  • Admission based on the cumulative grade point average of the bachelor’s degree; duration 1.5 years.
  • Submit in person at the Admissions Office (Floor 1, Building A) or by post; dates for each round are in the admission notice.
What documents are needed to apply for Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?
  • The university’s application form; notarised copies of the bachelor’s degree and transcript; diplomas and language certificates; birth certificate and ID card.
  • Dossiers and fees are not refundable.
Which round is open for Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics and when is the deadline?

Master’s degrees – Round 3, 2026 (28 September 2026 – 11 December 2026).

Which admission methods apply to Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?
  • Admission based on undergraduate cumulative GPA
What jobs can Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics graduates do?
  • Linguistics researcher at research institutes in Vietnam and abroad
  • Linguistics or language lecturer; teacher of Vietnamese, literature or foreign languages
  • Editor at publishers and media organisations; document specialist
  • Language technician in IT and other specialised fields
  • Communications, marketing or interpreting staff; language and culture policy adviser

This is not a job guarantee.

Where do Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics graduates work?

Research institutes, universities, colleges and schools, publishers, media organisations, state agencies and companies.

Are there scholarships or tuition support for Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics?
  • Master’s and doctoral scholarships 2026
  • Tuition exemption and reduction under Decree 238/2025/ND-CP
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