International Internship program

High-quality students of the Faculty of Accounting participate in the 2018 summer experiential learning program in Singapore

It is the result of a cooperation agreement signed between the Faculty of Accounting - Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) and the School of Business - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) through the connection from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). The Singapore Summer Experiential Learning Program (ELP) was first implemented by the parties from June 20, 2018, to July 3, 2018.

From more than 100 applications of high-quality students, the Faculty of Accounting has selected the 03 most deserving faces to award ELP scholarships: Hoang Tran Phuong Chau, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, and Ho Minh Thanh. Before coming to Singapore, ICAEW Vietnam also supported TDTU students with a 21-hour course to equip them with basic knowledge of Accounting CFAB and guide them on communication and behavior skills to prepare them for their journey to study abroad. outside. Attending the program at Singapore Polytechnic this time were also representatives of students from National Economics University, Banking Academy, University of Commerce, Foreign Trade University, and University of Economics - Hanoi National University. Noi and 03 leading universities of Indonesia.

At the first moment of arriving in Singapore, the Vietnamese student delegation received a warm welcome from Mr. Daryl Aw (supervising instructor SP side) and students of the SP School of Business. During the 14 days of the program, the Singaporeans were also very attentive in guiding Vietnamese students on how to find the right way to the right classrooms on the large campus of the school, and how to self-catering meals at the school. 06 foodcourt and use of self-study room at Hilltop Library, how to use EZ-Link card to travel by train/bus from Dover station in front of the school to everywhere in Singapore, and explore with Vietnamese friends Explore the Clementi night market and Chinatown after school. Student Ho Minh Thanh recorded his feelings: “Actually, SP students made a great impression on me, because although they were younger, they were extremely active and enthusiastic, helping us quickly get acquainted and experience the world. Experience life in Singapore. You can also organize your own guided tours, and organize big games with foreign students all day long, but it doesn't seem to have lost any enthusiasm even at the end of the session. Whether you are familiar or unfamiliar, you all adapt very quickly and work as a team very effectively. I feel like I need to work harder to become so active and bold.”

The most important content that took place throughout the ELP program was 52 hours of Accounting CFAB under the dedicated guidance of Mr. Phillip Tan and Ms. Yeo Li Juen, lecturers of SP School of Business. TDTU students can study with modern facilities in a 100% English environment according to Singapore standards. In addition to specialized classes, they also participate in soft skills classes such as teamwork, and professional working style in the accounting-finance environment in the island nation. Interspersed with classes, students also had a chance to visit PwC Singapore and RSM Singapore, two accounting and financial firms in the top 5, and directly compete in Business Challenge - a recruitment competition. Annual intern of Deloitte Singapore. Student Hoang Tran Phuong Chau shared: “For me, the Big Four are no longer just names, from this trip I can see with my own eyes the professional working environment at the world's largest auditing firms. how. Since then, I have felt that I need to try harder to get the job position of my dreams. In addition, through networking with Vietnamese brothers and sisters working here, I also opened up more career orientations for my major such as tax consulting, transfer pricing consulting, and business consulting. -franchise… do not necessarily fix yourself in the tradition of accounting or auditing. Finally, if you want to work in multinational companies, in addition to good professional knowledge, English fluency plays an extremely important role.

Although two weeks is not much, the 2018 ELP program ended with certain successes. In the words of Nguyen Thi Ngoc: “Participating in the study and experience program in Singapore with two classmates is really a blessing and an honor for me. This trip has broadened not only my specialized knowledge but also my vision for the future when I realized many new development directions after leaving the university lecture hall. And in a developed economic center like Singapore, absorbing their learning mindset and working style is really interesting and rewarding. I hope that if the Faculty and the school organize similar programs in the future, they can consider extending the time so that we can experience more aspects of vocational internship or short-term work abroad”.

Some memorable pictures of the program:

1-pre-class