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FPT School of Business in Vietnam seeks UK partners for MBA franchise programme

FPT School of Business (FSB) is under FPT University and focuses on providing postgraduate programmes in business areas. FSB is looking for UK partners to develop and deliver a franchise programme in MBA.

The curriculum will be fully franchised by the UK university. Training programme will be partly covered by both UK partner's and FSB's lecturers:

  • UK lecturers to fly in to Vietnam
  • FBS lecturers approved by UK partner university

Percentage of lecture covered by each side will be discussed and agreed by the UK partner and FSB.

The franchise programme will be fully delivered in Vietnam. Upon successful completion of the programmes, students should receive a Master’s degree in MBA from the UK partner university.

Benefits for UK partners:

This is an opportunity for the selected UK partner to establish a long-term partnership with FPT School of Business and FPT University, a private dynamic university. The MBA franchise programme will be implemented at FSB campuses in Hanoi and HCMC first, and then will be delivered in FSB campuses in Danang and Can Tho City at the next phase.   

Areas of responsibility for the two collaborating partners:

The selected UK partner will be expected to work with FPT School of Business to:

  • contribute to the curriculum design
  • provide teachers training to Vietnamese teachers (if necessary)
  • provide quality assurance for the programme
  • issue a  master’s degree to students who successfully complete the programme

FSB School of Business will be responsible for:

  • applying the business licence for the franchise programme from MOET
  • promoting and recruiting students for the programme
  • providing qualified teaching staff as well as the required teaching premises and logistical support for the franchise programme

About FPT University & FPT School of Business:

  • FPT School of Business (FSB) is under FPT University, the first private university in Vietnam established by FPT Corporation. Formerly known as a state business school, established in 1995 under Vietnam National University, privatised in 2009, FSB is now one of the leading business schools in Vietnam, such as: Top 3 Business School by Eduniversal, Rank 27/30 Best MBA program by Best Master Ranking, ACBSP accreditation candidate.  FSB has experience in partnering with US, EU and Asian universities during the school’s over 20 years of operation.
  • FSB has four campuses in Hanoi, Da Nang, HCMC and Can Tho. Total number of MBA students at FSB across 4 campuses is over 1,000 students. The number of new enrolment students of 2017 intake was 520.
  • Beside MBA programme, FSB also provided other short courses including:
    • CEO training program
    • In-house training for corporations in management and business
    • Training projects funded by state budget
  • FSB has strong links with business industry and a strong network of alumni who are top leaders of big enterprises and FDIs in Vietnam.

For more information about FPT School of Business, please visit the school’s website: http://en.fsb.edu.vn/

Action Required

How to participate

UK universities interested in this opportunity should contact British Council Vietnam by 28 February 2018 and provide a one-page introduction about their institution, covering strengths and experience in developing and delivering joint programme in MBA or business related subjects.

Timeline

  • FPT School of Business to select partners by March 2018
  • Agreement to be finalised by April 2018
  • First intake of the franchised MBA programme to be launched in September 2018