1. General requirements of scholarships:

1.1.         Applicants are eligible if

– International students who are not Vietnamese citizens.

– Having received admissions to UEH postgraduate program.

– Will commence the new academic year at time of scholarship awards.

1.2.         Applicants aren’t eligible if

– Learners who are under the Exchange Treaty.

– Learners who have been awarded another scholarship from the University or another institution to cover tuition fees (in whole or in part) to study at UEH.

– Learners who have not completed the program within the official training period.

2. Information of UEH international PHDs scholarships:

Number of ScholarshipsScholarshipsSelection criteria
20 scholarships (Vietnamese and English Instructed Programs)
English Instructions program has 03 majors: Development Economics, Finance – Banking and Business Administration. Visit here for more information on English instructed programs.
Distinction Scholarship
100% tuition + accommodation fees (equivalent to $11,000 USD).
Awarded throughout the official study period. 
  – Meet all admissions requirements·        
– GPA or equivalent (undergraduate and graduate) is at least 8.0/10.0 (3.2/4.0)·       
 – IELTS 6.0 or above, or equivalent.
– Priority is given to PhD students who have published at least 01 article in a journal in the list of ISI-Scopus or 01 article in the English version of JABES Journal

3. Admission requirements of English instructions Postgraduate program:

Applicants as foreign citizens from Southeast Asia or foreigners who are lecturing, researching or working in Viet Nam should meet the following requirements:

  • Degree Prerequisites:

– Having diplomas matching entrance registration majors: Master diplomas in economics, business and management majors. In case the applicants possess the diplomas in economics, business and management majors but different from the major, they should study some additional units at Master level within economics, business and management majors after officially being recognized as Ph.D. students.

– Non-approval for entrance enrollment towards applicants having Master degrees in different majors (non-economics, non-business and non-management majors) or have not achieved Master degrees.

  • Research capacity and experience, demonstrated as the following elements:

– Accumulated experiences in scientific research, illustrated through being the author of 01 article published on international scientific journals with peer review less than 24 months until the entrance recruitment date.

– Ability to deploy and complete research, illustrated through research proposal in accordance with compulsory form (3000-3500 words).

– Gaining trust from scientists, illustrated through recommendation letter from, at least one scientist with Ph.D. or a more advanced title.

  • Language Proficiency:

Applicant must meet at least one of the below requirements:

– Being citizens in the country, in which English is the official language;

– Possessing foreign under-graduate or Master diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions for full-time learners abroad, in which, English language is used as medium;

– Achieving undergraduate diplomas in English Linguistics Major granted by Vietnamese educational organizations;

– Owning the certificates as follows: TOEFL iBT (higher than 65, issued by IIG, IIE or Centers authorized by ETS) or IELTS (Academic Test) (equivalent or higher than 6.0, granted by British Council, Australia IDP or University of Cambridge) within 2-year (24 months) until registration date.

4. Enrollment deadline:

Enrollment deadline: from 01/11/2021 to 15/11/2021.

5. Admission documents and How to apply

5.1. Admission documents For English instructions Postgraduate Programs:

a. Application form (UEH template).

b. Scientific CV in English with personal photo.

c. Recommendation letters in English from two lecturers or scientists with Ph.D. or more advanced title.

d. One certified copy of the following documents:

– Undergraduate diploma and academic transcript;

– Master degree and academic transcript;

– Foreign language certificate;

– Identity Card or Passport.

e. Binding 05 (five) collections, in which 01 collection is comprised of: Research proposal (UEH template) and all articles published on international scientific journals with peer review less than 24 months until entrance date (cover page, content page, complete article/report content) of Ph.D. program applicants;

f. 02 4×6 cm-sized photos of Ph.D. applicants with details of full name, date of birth behind.

Diplomas and academic transcripts awarded by international training institutes (other than English) must be certified in Vietnamese language or in English and submitted together with verification dispatch by Educational Quality Management Ministry department (information regarding registration for international  diplomas verification can be searched at https://naric.edu.vn/huong-dan-quy-trinh-cnvb-co-so-giao-duc.html).

5.2. How to apply

Please register online by clicking here

6. For more information

– On PHDs programs: Please visit us here.

  -On UEH scholarship policies for International Student: Please click here

7.For more consultation on admission:

UEH Institute of Graduate:

·        Room A001, UEH Campus A, 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

·        Tel: (+84) 283 823 5277, or (+84) 283 829 5437

·        Email: sdh@ueh.edu.vn

·        Website: www.sdh.ueh.edu.vn

8. For more consultant on scholarship and visa:

UEH Department of Student Affairs

·        Room A016, UEH Campus A, 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

·        Tel: (+84) 28 7306 1976, ext. 1002

·        Email: dsa@ueh.edu.vn

·        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSA.UEH

·        Website: www.dsa.ueh.edu.vn

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