International Scholarship ยท Vietnam

VinUniversity Scholarship Program

A tiered merit scholarship system at VinUniversity, Vietnam's first private research university backed by Vingroup, offering international undergraduates anywhere from 35% to 100% tuition coverage plus a living-expense grant for its top tier, with no separate application required.

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Quick Facts

Status

Applications Open

Funding

Full / Partial

Deadline

Rolling within each admissions round; Early Decision and Regular Decision rounds typically close between November and March for August intake

Country

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About the VinUniversity Scholarship Program

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VinUniversity, established in Hanoi in 2020 by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate Vingroup and partnered with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania on curriculum design, has built its reputation on an unusually generous, automatic scholarship system rather than a single named award. Every student admitted to the university, Vietnamese or international, is granted a base 35% tuition subsidy for the full duration of their program as part of VinUni's 2025-2030 access initiative, and on top of that base subsidy, applicants are automatically screened for four merit tiers without filing a separate scholarship application.

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The four tiers run from the Discipline's Honor Scholarship (50%, 60%, or 70% of tuition depending on the strength of the application) through the Dean's Distinction Scholarship (80% or 90% of tuition), the Provost's Merit Scholarship (100% of tuition), up to the President's Excellence Scholarship, which covers 100% of tuition plus roughly 34,965,000 VND (about USD 1,500) per year toward living costs for the small number of students judged to have truly exceptional academic and leadership profiles.

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Because assessment happens automatically as part of the regular admissions review, applicants do not submit financial documents or write a separate scholarship essay; the admissions committee evaluates the same application package, comprising academic transcripts, standardized test scores where applicable, personal essays, and extracurricular record, for both an admission decision and a scholarship tier. This makes VinUniversity one of the more accessible high-value scholarship routes for Pakistani students applying to a modern, English-medium university in Southeast Asia, since there is no separate scholarship deadline to track or additional bureaucracy to navigate beyond the standard undergraduate application.

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VinUniversity currently offers undergraduate programs across its College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Health Sciences (including a pre-med track and nursing), all delivered in English with a Western liberal-arts-influenced core curriculum, small class sizes, and access to Vingroup's ecosystem (VinFast, Vinmec hospital system, VinBigData) for internships and applied research. The campus, in Hanoi's Vinhomes Ocean Park area, is new and heavily invested, giving admitted students access to modern labs, dormitories, and a genuinely international student body.

Eligible Levels

Bachelor's

Eligible Fields

Business AdministrationEngineeringComputer ScienceHealth SciencesAll fields
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Why Choose This Scholarship?

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One of the very few universities in the region where every single admitted student receives at least a partial tuition subsidy automatically

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Backed by Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, giving VinUni exceptional facilities, funding stability, and industry-linked internships (VinFast, Vinmec, VinBigData)

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Academic partnerships with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania shape curriculum design and quality assurance

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Small, highly resourced campus with modern labs and a genuinely international, English-medium learning environment

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No separate scholarship application process reduces paperwork burden for international applicants

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Vietnam offers a significantly lower cost of living than most Western study destinations, stretching a partial scholarship further

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What the Scholarship Covers

Universal base scholarship: 35% tuition subsidy for all admitted students (2025-2030 cohorts), applied automatically for the full duration of study
Discipline's Honor Scholarship: 50%, 60%, or 70% of tuition
Dean's Distinction Scholarship: 80% or 90% of tuition
Provost's Merit Scholarship: 100% of tuition
President's Excellence Scholarship: 100% of tuition plus an annual living allowance of approximately VND 34,965,000 (~USD 1,500)
No separate scholarship application, essay, or financial documentation required โ€” evaluated automatically from the admissions file
Access to VinUniversity's partnerships with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania for faculty exchange and curriculum benchmarking
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Studying in Vietnam

Vietnam has become one of Asia's fastest-growing higher-education destinations, combining a low cost of living, rapidly internationalizing private universities like VinUni, RMIT Vietnam, and Fulbright University Vietnam, and a stable, safe environment for international students. English-medium options have expanded significantly over the past decade, though most public universities still teach primarily in Vietnamese.

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Eligibility Requirements

5 requirements

Completed or ongoing secondary education (O/A-Levels, FSc, or equivalent) with strong overall academic standing
Competitive scores in a recognized standardized test where required for the chosen program (SAT/ACT or equivalent, program-dependent)
English proficiency evidence (IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent, or an internal English assessment for borderline cases)
Complete application through VinUniversity's online admissions portal, including personal essays and extracurricular record
No separate nationality restriction โ€” open to international applicants including Pakistani students
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Documents Checklist

7 documents required

1Completed VinUniversity online application form
2Academic transcripts (Matric and FSc/A-Level or equivalent)
3Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) where applicable to the chosen college
4English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOEFL) if medium of instruction was not English
5Personal essay(s) as specified in the application portal
6Valid passport copy
7Letters of recommendation (where requested for the specific program)
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How to Apply - Step by Step

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Step 1: Choose a college (Business Administration, Engineering & Computer Science, or Health Sciences) and review program-specific requirements on the VinUni admissions site.

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Step 2: Register an account on the VinUniversity online application portal and complete the application form with academic history and essays.

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Step 3: Submit standardized test scores and English proficiency evidence as required for the chosen program.

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Step 4: Submit the application before the Early Decision or Regular Decision deadline for the intake year.

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Step 5: Attend an interview if shortlisted (format and stage vary by college).

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Step 6: Receive an admission decision along with the automatically assigned scholarship tier โ€” no separate scholarship award letter or process is needed.

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Step 7: Confirm enrollment and submit the required deposit/paperwork by the deadline stated in the offer letter.

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Application Timeline

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Autumn (typically September-October)

Applications open

For the following August intake

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Typically November

Early Decision deadline

Non-binding but reviewed first

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Typically February-March

Regular Decision deadline

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Rolling, 4-8 weeks after each round closes

Admission and scholarship decisions

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Per offer letter, usually within 2-4 weeks of decision

Enrollment confirmation

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Insider Tips & Pro Tips

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Apply in the Early Decision round where possible โ€” cohorts are smaller and profiles are, on average, evaluated against a less crowded applicant pool

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A strong SAT/ACT score meaningfully improves your odds of landing in the 80-100% tuition tiers rather than the 35-70% range

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Write essays that show genuine intent to build a career connected to Vietnam or the broader Southeast Asian region โ€” VinUni values applicants who see the degree as more than a stepping stone

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If applying to the College of Health Sciences pre-med track, highlight any biology/chemistry olympiad or research experience explicitly

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Request recommendation letters from teachers who can speak to both academic performance and leadership/extracurricular engagement, since both count toward the scholarship tier

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Budget for the non-tuition portion of costs (housing, food, visa, flights) even at the 100% tuition tier, since these are typically not covered

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Frequently Asked Questions

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No. Every applicant is automatically assessed for both admission and scholarship tier from the same application file โ€” there is no separate scholarship form or essay.

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Yes, VinUniversity accepts international applicants from any country, including Pakistan, for its undergraduate programs.

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As of the 2025-2030 access initiative, every enrolled student receives a base 35% tuition subsidy for their entire program, regardless of merit tier.

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Only the top President's Excellence Scholarship tier includes a living allowance (approximately USD 1,500/year); other tiers cover tuition only.

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Undergraduate programs are offered through the College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Health Sciences (including a pre-med track and nursing).

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