GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2020-2021

by dkphung | Aug 15, 2019 | News, Scholarships

International University – Viet Nam National University would like to announce the IRELAND GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP 2020-2021 program for Vietnamese candidates to pursue Masters study at Irish higher education institutions.

1. Scholarship information:

– Number of scholarship: 30 slots;

– Value: Full scholarship (Visa fee, return airfare, full tuition fees, public health insurance, monthly stipend to cover accommodation and subsistence costs and settling-in allowance.

Scholarships are for individuals for full-time study of up 12 months duration for Masters programmes.

2. Application requirements:

• Vietnamese residents living in Vietnam.
• Students Agriculture and Rural Development, Food Science, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems and Communications Technology, International Relations, Politics, Law, Human Rights, Management and Business, Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Social Policy, Development Studies, Humanitarian Action, Tourism and Hospitality, Public Relations, Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, Equality Studies, Others: data analytics, AI, new media.
• Have at least 2 years of work experience after graduation;
• Fluency in English: IELTS 6.5 or higher and no score below 6.0;
• Meet academic qualifications required by your chosen course.

3. Registration procedure:

Register online at: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/vietnam/

4. Application deadline:

Before 12:00 PM on Monday 11 November 2019 (postal stamp).

NUS Fellows Programme Scholarship

by dkphung | Jun 10, 2019 | News, Scholarships

OVERVIEW

The NUS Fellows Programme (Southeast Asia) aims to attract bright young faculty members (or would-be faculty members) and researchers from ASEAN universities and research institutes to NUS for a 6 to 12-month fellowship.

Up to 25 Fellowships will be offered each year.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT

• NUS will provide shared accommodation.
• NUS will provide a monthly stipend of up to S$ 2,000.
• Access to professional development opportunities (events, seminars and training programmes) within NUS.

ELIGIBILITY

• Citizenship / Residency: Applicants must either be citizens of an ASEAN country or must be residing in an ASEAN country at the time of application.
• Degree: Applicants must have a PhD Degree from a reputed institute. However, exceptional candidates with a master’s degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Relevant Experience: Applicants should possess NO more than 10 years of post-PhD research experience. Postdoctoral experience can be included under research experience.
• Language: Applicant must be fluent in written and oral English.
• Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

Documents Required for Application include:

1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae including list of selected publications (no longer than 2 pages).
3. Cover Letter highlighting your suitability for the fellowship based on review criteria (no longer than 1 page)
4. Research Proposal (no longer than 2 pages) developed in consultation with the host professor(s) / PI(s) at NUS.
5. Copy of host professor / PI’s in-principle approval over his/her official email id.
6. Two recommendation letters from current and past supervisors stating your suitability for this fellowship.
7. Letter of Support from the home institute / University (Director, HoD, Vice Dean, Dean) endorsing your candidature.
8. Copy of diplomas and transcripts.

REVIEW CRITERIA

• Applicant’s training, aptitude and experience: Academic qualifications, performance, relevant experience, aptitude to benefit from the fellowship program and ability to add value after his / her return home.

• Relevance and Quality of the Research Proposal: The proposal must be well-designed, innovative and the stipulated outputs must be achievable during the fellowship tenure.

• Personal Qualities: Applicant must have the qualities to serve as a goodwill ambassador for NUS personified by virtues of innovation, resilience, excellence, respect and integrity.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Review your eligibility before starting your application.
• Browse through the list of available professor / PI’s and their research areas as potential collaborators.
  • List of Professors /PIs in Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences/ Business
  • List of Professors /PIs in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine

  If you would like to collaborate with another professor / PI who is NOT on this list, you may approach him / her directly to discuss this opportunity. If the professor / PI is supportive of your application, he / she may give you an in-principle approval over email.

• Reach out to the Professor / PI you intend to collaborate with via his/her official email and jointly develop a short research proposal (no longer than 2 pages)
• Get your host professor’s / PI’s in-principle approval over his/her official email id.
• After obtaining in-principle approval from your host professor / PI, complete the Application Form and submit all the documents to International Student Service Center (Room A2.604).

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Submit your application before 04:00 PM of 15 June 2019.

Announcement for Exchange Program at Lichtenstein University

by dkphung | May 14, 2019 | News, Scholarships

International University – Viet Nam National University HCMC would like to announce the information of Student Exchange Program at Lichtenstein University in 2019.

1. Application Eligibility:

• Applicable major: Business Administration. For more information about the scholarship program, please visit the website: https://www.uni.li/de/studium/studienprogramme/
  • Duration: 4-5 months
  • Language: English

2. Scholarship Value:

• Living costs: 3,825 EUR (850 EUR per month)
• Travel Expenses: 1,100 EUR (includes round-trip airline ticket and health insurance)

3. Required Documents

• English certificate level B2 or above (IELTS 5.5 or above)
• Official transcript (in English)
• Motivation letter (in English)
• Letter of Recommendation (in English)

4. Application Nomination Procedure:

Hard-copy of Application package should be submitted at the Office of International Student Service Center (Room A2. 604) before 10 May 2019.

Soft copy of Application package (PDF file) should be sent to the e-mail: nbhan@hcmiu.edu.vn

5. Time of Enrolment: September 2019

Elected candidates are required to present at the Lichtenstein University one week before the time of enrollment, so as to be arrange with accommodation. More detailed information, please visit the website above.