The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program for academic year 2024-2025.
Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. government, the Fulbright Program aims at advancing mutual understanding through academic and cultural exchange. The Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program which recruits and nominates young Vietnamese professionals for Master’s degree programs at U.S. universities. Approximately 20 fully-funded scholarships are granted on an annual basis. Since 1992, more than 600 Vietnamese students have been selected to participate in the Program.
WHICH fields of study are supported?
The Program supports study in most fields of social sciences and humanities, including:
American Literature
Education
Project/Program Management
American Studies
Environmental Studies
Psychology
Agricultural Economics
Management of IT/Information system
Public Administration
Anthropology
Journalism
Public Policy
Architecture
Language/Literature (non-U.S.)
Public Health
Art/Film Studies
Law
Social Work
Business (all fields)
Library Science
Sociology
Communications
Linguistics/Language Teaching
Urban/Community Planning
Development Studies
Philosophy
Women/Gender Studies
Economics
Political Science.
Eligibility Criteria
Competition is open to people who meet the following criteria:
Be a Vietnamese citizen (no dual citizenship and reside in Vietnam throughout the application & selection process)
Have at least one undergraduate degree
Have at least two years of work experience after graduation by the time of application
Have a valid minimum TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5 or PTE-Academic 58 or Duolingo 105
Ineligibility factors
The following persons are ineligible to apply for the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program:
Candidates who already received one Fulbright Student Program grant.
Candidates who are currently living or studying in the United States and overseas.
Candidates who have earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a U.S. college or university within the last three years.
Local employees of the U.S. Mission in Vietnam who work for the U.S. Department of State and their immediate dependents are ineligible for grants during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment.
Candidates who have received any government scholarship for graduate study abroad within the past five years or have accepted any fully-funded scholarship for graduate study abroad.
Selection Criteria
Competition is based on academic and professional merits, without regards to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. Preference is given to those without recent or substantial experience in the United States. A successful applicant is someone who can:
Demonstrate a clear and detailed description of the study objectives and show a clear connection between their study objectives and future goals through a compelling set of essays.
Have a depth and breadth of work experience in their intended field of study, and a full understanding of the field.
Demonstrate leadership potential based on participation in academic, extra-curricular, community and professional development activities, and personal attributes.
Show dedication to Vietnam and potential to make a positive impact upon return
Contribute to promoting mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Vietnam through educational and cultural exchange activities.
Be willing to be a cultural ambassador of Vietnam.
Have demonstrated academic excellence and strong English proficiency.
