The Philip David Gray Memorial Trust for Vietnam

University Scholarships for Vietnamese Students

(Vietnamese version of this page)

Call for Applications:

Second Round: 2009-10

What is it?

The Philip David Gray Memorial Trust Vietnamese University Fees Scholarship is a grant to cover University fees for Vietnamese students who are studying in areas that can contribute to the development of Vietnam, such as rural development, urban planning or social care.

There will be two studentships available during the current round.

Subsequent rounds are planned on an annual basis.

How much is it for?

The studentship will cover the annual University fees during the student's degree programme. The award will normally be made for the duration of a programme of study, subject to the recipient continuing to meet the award criteria. Note: The University fee will be paid directly to the University.

Who is it for?

The scholarship is open to Vietnamese nationals studying at, or applying to study at, a Vietnamese University. Decisions on the award of studentships will, in addition, consider the potential of the award to contribute to Vietnamese development with respect to the alleviation of poverty, such as the improvement of:
" the delivery of health and social care,
" the national infrastructure in terms of provision of housing, water, power and transport,
" of the Vietnamese natural environment, or
" the provision of education.

How Do I apply for a studentship?

The application process consists of two stages:

Stage 1: You should fill in an application form (English form) (Vietnamese form) and submit it by the published deadline to the Scholarship Coordinator at the following address:
Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh
Scholarship Coordinator
43/43 Ho Dac Di
An Cuu
Hue, Vietnam

A shortlist of applications will be established at this point. At the end of the stage 1 review process (typically two weeks) you will be informed of the status of your application. Only a few applications will go forward to Stage 2.

Stage 2: If your application has been selected for stage 2, you will be invited to submit notarised copies of your documents (secondary school baccalaureate, university entrance announcement, university academic record if any). You may be asked to participate in an interview, either in person or via telephone. At the end of stage 2, applicants will be informed of the final result of the process. Studentship awards may be conditional on examination results and/or acceptance at a given University.

How is an application assessed?

Applications are assessed based on the following criteria:
1. Financial need
2. Academic promise and performance (School transcript, entrance examinations and university results plus letters of reference will be relevant here.)
3. Suitability of the programme of study given the aims of the studentship programme (Note: A student's choice of subject for study and future career plans will be relevant here. In stage 1, applicants will be invited to write a case for support that explains how their application meets these criteria.)

Existing studentships will be reviewed annually to ensure that the recipient continues to meet these criteria.

What is the deadline for applications?

The current round of studentships will be awarded for payment of fees beginning in the second semester of 2009-10.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm 31 December 2009.

First stage notification is expected on or about 15 January 2010. Final notification of awards is expected 1 February 2010.

Where can I obtain more information?

Application forms and further information may be obtained from the Scholarship Coordinator:
Nguyen Thi Thuy Binh
Email: thuybinhnguyen1604@gmail.com
Mobile: +84 983381604
Add: 43/43 Ho Dac Di, An Cuu, Hue, Vietnam