¹Nguyen Thi Thi Thu, ²Bui Ngoc Quang, ³Nguyen Thi Bien

^1,2University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
³Department of Academic Affairs, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8414-7178

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i8n20

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ABSTRACT

This article presents and analyzes the results of a survey of 545 final-year students from seven high-quality training programs in 2025 at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (USSH, VNU-HCM). The survey assessed final-year students’ satisfaction in four main areas: (1) the training program and training regulations, (2) the organization of learning activities, (3) student life and activities throughout the course, and (4) overall satisfaction and assessment of the course. Based on these findings, the authors put forward recommendations and proposals for the University, faculties, and relevant offices/departments/centers to consider, acknowledge, and incorporate into improvement plans for management, teaching organization, and learner support.

KEYWORDS:

satisfaction, whole-course survey, final-year students, high-quality programs

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Cite this Article: Thu, N. T. T., Quang, B. N., & Bien, N. T. (2026). Assessment of Final-Year Students’ Satisfaction with the Training Quality of High-Quality Training Programs at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITY & MANAGEMENT RESEARCHS, 5(8), 2273-2280. https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i8n20

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