🇻🇳 Vietnam · Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Vietnam — government, university, and international programs.
Quick answer
Vietnam offers scholarships to international students mainly through bilateral government agreements (administered by the Vietnam International Education Department, VIED), which allocate places to partner countries, alongside individual university scholarships. Check whether an agreement covers your country, explore the VIED and university sites, and apply by the deadline.
Vietnam scholarships for international study are fragmented across universities, bilateral programmes and specialised institutions rather than one dominant national portal for all foreign students.
- Use university admission pages and MOET-linked higher-education resources as primary verification points.
- Vietnam-Germany University and other public or joint institutions may publish their own scholarship schemes.
- Always confirm language of instruction, tuition coverage, stipend, housing and visa support directly with the awarding institution.
Step-by-step
- 1
Map the funding landscape
Map Vietnamese funding: bilateral government scholarships (VIED, partner countries) and individual university awards.
- 2
Check eligibility and deadlines
Confirm eligibility (level, nationality, grades, language) and note that scholarship deadlines are often months before course start.
- 3
Prepare your documents
Prepare transcripts, a language-test score, reference letters, a strong personal statement and (for research) a proposal.
- 4
Apply to the scheme and university
Submit the scholarship application and, where required, a separate university/admission application by each deadline.
- 5
Interview, results and acceptance
Attend any interview or selection stage; if awarded, formally accept the scholarship and your study place.
- 6
Handle visa, funds and conditions
Apply for your student visa, arrange disbursement, and note any conditions such as progress requirements or a return/service obligation.
Checklist
- Funding sources identified (government / university / private)
- Eligibility + deadlines confirmed
- Transcripts + language test + references
- Personal statement / research proposal
- Scholarship + university applications submitted
- Interview / selection completed
- Offer accepted + funding terms understood
- Student visa + disbursement + any bond/return rules
Official authorities
- MOET Higher Education
Higher-education information under MOET.
- MOET admissions portal
Official admissions information portal.
Frequently asked questions
How do foreigners get scholarships in Vietnam?
Mainly via bilateral government agreements administered by VIED, which allocate scholarship places to partner countries, plus university awards.
What is VIED?
The Vietnam International Education Department, the body that manages international scholarships and study cooperation for Vietnam.
Do I need Vietnamese?
Often — many programs are in Vietnamese and scholarships may include a preparatory language year; some programs are in English, so check each.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.