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Application form UAF1607700

Summary
UAF application number Date

UAF1607700 20.01.2016
University

University of Turku
Level of studies Faculty/school

Master's level Faculty of Education

Degree programme

(TY0165) Master's Degree Programme in Learning, Learning Environments and Educational

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Systems
Application period

01.12.2015 - 29.01.2016
First name(s) as written in passport Last name(s) as written in passport

Thi Thu Thuy HUYNH

Date of birth (dd.mm.yyyy) Preferred contact language

02.09.1987 English

Required enclosures

To complete your application, please follow the instructions below:

1. Submit the online application.
2. Collect the required application enclosures (listed below). Please note that some documents may be required to be sent
separately by a third party. Make sure all documents are delivered in time.
3. Mark your UAF application number on each enclosure and the lower left corner of the envelope.
4. Send your application documents to University Admissions Finland by post or drop the documents in our mailbox. Make
sure the documents reach UAF by the end of the application period at 15.00 (GMT+2) at the latest.
UAF mailing address:

University Admissions Finland

Unioninkatu 40 C
FI-00170 Helsinki
FINLAND

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Required enclosures

-UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND

-Degree certificate
-Officially certified copy of degree certificate
-Translation of degree certificate
-If the degree certificate has been issued in a language other than English,
Finnish or Swedish, an official translation to one of these languages is
required.
-Transcript of records
-Officially certified copy of transcript of records
-The official transcript of records must include the following information:
-full titles of the units that the student has completed for the
degree
-completion times of study units (or at the very least the overall
study time at the institution)
-grades obtained
-credits awarded
-information on the grading scale used at the institution at the time
of study
-Translation of transcript of records
-If the transcript of records has been issued in a language other than
English, Finnish or Swedish, an official translation to one of these
languages is required.

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-IELTS
-We accept electronic test scores only when they are made available to us online by
the test organiser. When requesting the IELTS test result to be submitted to us,
please write down University Admissions Finland as the recipient. Please note that
trf-links sent by e-mail will not be accepted.

Paper copies of IELTS score slips are accepted from both the test organiser and the
applicant.
-The programme accepts language tests that are no older than two years. The test
result must be valid throughout the application period and must not expire prior to
the application deadline.
-Minimum grade requirement(s)
-listening: 6
-reading: 6
-writing: 6
-speaking: 6
-overall band score: 6.5

-Other required enclosures

-Basic and Intermediate Studies (min. 60 ECTS) in Education, Adult Education or
Special Education. Certificate or Transcript of Records required.
-Certificate on teacher qualification
-Copy of secondary school certificate in original language
-Curriculum Vitae (CV)
-Institution's statement concerning student's expected date of graduation
-Translation of secondary school certificate (if original document is not issued in
English, Finnish or Swedish, translation to one of the languages is also required)

- Country-specific document requirement

-Australia
-If you have completed or are completing your degree in Australia, an
official transcript of records must be submitted to University Admissions
Finland by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the
awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The transcript of
records must come to University Admissions Finland directly from the
awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded

by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).
However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of
records.
Language skill verification method

IELTS

Personal information
First name(s) as written in passport Previous first name(s) if applicable

Thi Thu Thuy

Last name(s) as written in passport Previous last name(s) if applicable

Huynh

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Passport number Gender

B9027948 F
Date of birth (dd.mm.yyyy) Place of birth

02.09.1987 Hoa Minh ward Tuy Phong district Binh Thuan

province
Nationality

Viet Nam
Country of residence

Viet Nam
Postal address

200/22 Thu Khoa Huan street, Phu Thuy ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, Viet
Nam
Email address

thuthuyhuynh87@gmail.com
Phone number

+84909376801
Preferred contact language

English
My contact information can be given for communication, promotion and development purposes related to studies.

Yes
My admission results can be published on the website of the university.

Yes

Language skills
I wish to study in

English
Language skill verification method

IELTS

Degree used as basis for eligibility

Name of the institution

University of Southern Queensland

Postal address of the institution

University of Southern Queensland

West Street
Toowoomba Qld 4350
Australia
Country where the institution is located

Australia
Email address of the institution (may be used to verify your educational background)

University of Southern Queensland West Street Toowoomba Qld 4350 Australia

Website of the institution

http://www.usq.edu.au/
Major subject in your degree

TESOL
Minor subject(s) in your degree

Title or subject of your thesis

Grade of your thesis

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Grading scale

HD – 7.00 – High Distinction (A+) – First Class

A – 6.00-6.99 – Distinction – Second Class, Upper Division
B – 5.00-5.99 – Credit – Second Class, Lower Division
P – 4.00-4.99 – Pass – Third Class
F – 0.00-3.99 – Fail
Verification of grading scale

http://www.classbase.com/countries/Australia/Grading-System
Name of the degree awarded to you (in original language)

Master of Education with a major in TESOL

Name of the degree in English, Finnish or Swedish

Master of Education with a major in TESOL

Duration of studies (indicated in years)

1
Years attended

03.03.2014 - 27.02.2015
I have graduated

Yes, degree awarded on (day/month/year) 10.04.2015

I have the final degree certificate

Yes
Student number

U1064061
Degree not used in application
Name of the institution

Ho Chi Minh City Open University

Postal address of the institution

97 Vo Van Tan street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Country where the institution is located

Viet Nam
Email address of the institution (may be used to verify your educational background)

phuc.ttv@ou.edu.vn
Website of the institution

http://www.ou.edu.vn/english/Pages/default.aspx
Major subject in your degree

TESOL
Minor subject(s) in your degree

Title or subject of your thesis

Grade of your thesis

Grading scale

9.00 – 10.00: Xut sc (Outstanding) – A+

8.00 – 8.99: Gii (Excellent) – A
7.00 – 7.99: Khá (Good/ Credit) – B+
6.00 – 6.99: Trung Bình Khá (Fairly Good) – B
5.00 – 5.99: Trung Bình (Average) – C
0.00 – 4.99 (With an overall average grade of at least 5.0) : Không t (Fail) – D/ F
Verification of grading scale

http://www.classbase.com/countries/Vietnam/Grading-System
Name of the degree awarded to you (in original language)

Chng Ch Sau i Hc V Lý Lun và Phng Pháp Ging Dy Ting Anh

Name of the degree in English, Finnish or Swedish

Graduate Diploma in TESOL

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Duration of studies (indicated in years)

1
Years attended

18.05.2013 - 11.02.2014
I have graduated

No, expected date of graduation 21.02.2014

Student number

DIP13A27
Degree not used in application
Name of the institution

University of Pedagogy, Ho Chi Minh City

Postal address of the institution

280 An Duong Vuong street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh city

Country where the institution is located

Viet Nam
Email address of the institution (may be used to verify your educational background)

webmaster@hcmup.edu.vn
Website of the institution

http://www.hcmup.edu.vn/
Major subject in your degree

Teaching English
Minor subject(s) in your degree

Title or subject of your thesis

Grade of your thesis

Grading scale

9.00 – 10.00: Xut sc (Outstanding) – A+

8.00 – 8.99: Gii (Excellent) – A
7.00 – 7.99: Khá (Good/ Credit) – B+
6.00 – 6.99: Trung Bình Khá (Fairly Good) – B
5.00 – 5.99: Trung Bình (Average) – C
0.00 – 4.99 (With an overall average grade of at least 5.0) : Không t (Fail) – D/ F
Verification of grading scale

http://www.classbase.com/countries/Vietnam/Grading-System
Name of the degree awarded to you (in original language)

C Nhân S Phm Ting Anh

Name of the degree in English, Finnish or Swedish

Bachelor of Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Duration of studies (indicated in years)

5
Years attended

05.10.2005 - 10.06.2010
I have graduated

No, expected date of graduation 28.07.2010

Student number

k31701237
Secondary education (high school, upper secondary school)
Name of the school

Hoa Da High School

Postal address of the school

Phan Ri Cua, Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan Province

Country where the school is located

Viet Nam
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Email address of the school (may be used to verify your educational background)

hoaphuoc1957@yahoo.com
Website of the school

Name of the diploma awarded to you (in original language)

Bng Tt Nghip Trung Hc Ph Thông

Name of the diploma in English, Finnish or Swedish

Diploma in Senior High School

Duration of studies (indicated in years)

3
Years attended

05.09.2002 - 20.08.2005
I have graduated

Yes, degree awarded on (day/month/year) 09.09.2005

From the background education you have given above, please select the degree with which you wish to apply to your
chosen degree programme. Please submit the required application enclosures accordingly.

University of Southern Queensland, Master of Education with a major in TESOL

Additional questions

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Motivation Letter

You are expected to cover all the following five issues in your Letter of Motivation:

1)Describe your reasons for applying for the programme.

2)Describe your strengths and capacities.
3)How does the programme relate to your previous studies (e.g. field of specialization, research methodology studied) or
work?
4)What is the topic of your research interest? Why and how would you investigate it?
5)How does the topic of the programme contribute to your personal development and to the development of your
professional expertise?

In addition, applicants for the double degree option are expected to state the reasons why they would like to study also at
the University of Regensburg.

The maximum number of characters for the Letter of Motivation is 4000.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Education is my top priority in my professional pursuit and it is also my life-long interest.
Hence, I’m writing this letter to state my strong motivation for applying to the Master program
in Learning, Learning Environments and Educational Systems at the University of Turku. I will
demonstrate that, with my educational background and working experience, I will be an
excellent candidate for the programme.
I set my mind to be a good teacher at my very young age. Since then, I have been
determinined and persistent to finish my goal. For my university study, I decided to major in
Teaching English As a Foreign Language with the hope that I can improve the field of English
education in Vietnam. English is a global language and my students will be able to broaden
their world and connect with people from every corner of the world, to be able to understand
the rich cultures around the world, and be more educated world citizen. In 2013, I enrolled in
the Ho Chi Minh City Open University in their joint Master’s program in Education with a
focus in TESOL with the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. .
After graduating from the Master Programme, I decided to teach at the University of Phan
Thiet with a hope of contributing to the education of my hometown. At the University of Phan
Thiet, I have been working with really motivated students, many of whom also cherish a
dream of being a teacher. I am happy to inspire them with my passion for education.
However, I soon realized that my knowledge and methodologies need updating as training
the young generations in Vietnam nowadays requires much more than a love for teaching, a
well-prepared lesson plan or effective instructional skills. Therefore, learning from Finland,
which has advanced educational systems, particularly effective language classrooms, and
bringing the achieved experience back to Vietnam to build a cornerstone for Vietnamese
education is my motive in applying for the Mater programme.
Being a student of the programme will enable me to deeply investigate cognitive and
motivational issues as well as processes of learning. Hence, I can have more effective
instructional approaches for different types of learners. Besides, I will also be trained to make
use of technology to assist teaching and learning, which I believe can make a revolution to
Vietnam’s current language education. In addition, examining the influences of outside-school
factors on learning as well as creating a network of researchers all over the world are also
what I can benefit from the programme.
Another reason why I chose the proramme is that I have deep interest in investigating if
language teachers can use their identities to enhance their students’ learning. Language
Teacher’s Identity is a complicated research topic that includes every aspect of a teacher like
beliefs, knowledge, experience, life styles, attitudes, race, gender and so on. As teachers
play a signigicant role in classroom practice, it is very interesting to look into Language
Teacher’s Identity in terms of its formation, structure and influence. In order to do this, a
combination of qualitative research and case study should be carried out. I believe that once I
am guided by the experienced, eminent professors of the Falcuty of Education and of the

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University of Turku generally, I can definitely conduct a successful research and achieve
reliable findings. With my research findings as well as my knowledge and experience
obtained from the Master programme, I will contribute to the development of education in
Vietnam and the world.
I hope that my strong motivation, educational and professional background as well as my
clear research intention can convince you to choose me so that I can fulfill my dream of
educating more and more, better and better world citizens.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely

Huynh Thi Thu Thuy

Are you applying also for the double degree option? Please answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’. If you answer ‘yes’ to this question you
choose to prioritize the double degree option and commit to study at the University of Regensburg, Germany, in case you
will be admitted to the double degree option. If you answer ‘no’ then you are applying only for the single degree option.
Please see the application requirements at http://www.utu.fi/en/units/edu/studying/llees/apply/Pages/home.aspx for more
information.

No
An applicant may gain 0-5 points based on the title and abstract of his/her Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis. There must be an
indication of an accepted Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis on the applicant’s degree certificate or on the Transcript of Records.
Please write here the title and abstract of your Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis. The maximum number of words for the
abstract is 200.

An applicant may gain 0-3 points based on individual courses (1 point/course). These individual courses can be courses on
research methodology and specialization courses relevant for research. Write here the names of the courses that in your
opinion qualify you for gaining points in this section. These courses should be part of your Transcript of Records.

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