This non-degree programme offers up to five fully-funded scholarships for Vietnamese citizens currently enrolled in a PhD programme in Science and Technology at an institution in Vietnam to advance their research for 6 to 10 months at a US institution for academic year 2026-2027.
Applicants should hold Vietnamese citizenship and reside in Vietnam throughout the application and selection process; have at least one Master degree; currently enroll in a PhD programme in Science and Technology at a Vietnamese institution and should not complete their PhD studies before arriving in the US or while in the US; and have a valid minimum TOEFL iBT score of 70 or IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 105 or TOEFL Essentials 7.5.
The submission of English test score report can be waived if applicants have an invitation from a host university in the US indicating they do not require an English test score.
Interested applicants should apply online. A complete application package includes an application form, three letters of reference, diplomas and transcripts (including notarized English translations), TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/TOEFL Essentials score reports or a letter of invitation, essays, a curriculum vitae, and a proof/statement of current enrollment in a PhD degree issued by an institution in Vietnam. The deadline for application submission is 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2025 (Vietnam time).
Details can be found on the US Mission website.
