The Australian Catholic University (ACU), in collaboration with the Vietnam Government’s Project 89, is offering PhD Scholarships to high-achieving Vietnamese scholars. This program aims to strengthen Vietnam’s academic and research capacity by supporting future leaders in higher education. Successful candidates will receive tuition fee support, living stipends, airfare, and health insurance while pursuing doctoral studies at ACU in Australia.

Applicants must be citizens of Vietnam who are nominated for the Vietnam Government’s Project 89 scholarship and have received an offer for a PhD program at Australian Catholic University (ACU). They must commence full-time enrolment as onshore international students at ACU, with the option for external mode (in-country training) if applicable.

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public university in Australia, established on January 1, 1991, through the amalgamation of four Catholic tertiary institutions in eastern Australia. It has seven campuses across Australia in Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney (Blacktown, North Sydney, Strathfield) and also maintains a campus in Rome, Italy. ACU offers a wide range of programs in fields such as commerce, healthcare, education, information technology, psychology, law, and the arts and sciences. It emphasizes a Catholic understanding of faith and reason, aiming to transform lives and communities through education, research, and service.

Application Deadline: Open

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Australian Catholic University (ACU)
• Department: All faculties under ACU offering PhD programs
• Course Level: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Award: (Tuition fee support, living allowance, airfare, and health cover)
• Access Mode: Online application
• Number of Awards: NA
• Nationality: Vietnamese citizens
• The award can be taken in: Australia

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Vietnam
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for PhD programs in any discipline offered by the Australian Catholic University.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of Vietnam.

• Be nominated and approved for the Vietnam Government Project 89 scholarship.

• Have received a Letter of Offer (LoA) for a PhD program at ACU.

• Commence full-time enrolment as an onshore international student at ACU (an option for external mode/in-country training is available).

How to Apply

Step 1: Apply to ACU for a PhD program and obtain a Letter of Offer (LoA). Applications are open year-round.

• Submit all required documentation as per ACU’s graduate research application process.

• Indicate clearly in your application that you are applying for the ACU and Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89).

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the graduate research program at ACU, as detailed in the How to Apply instructions.

Please ensure that you indicate that you are applying for the ‘ACU and Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89)‘ in your application.

Benefits

Vietnam Government (Project 89) Contribution:

• Tuition fee support up to USD $25,000 per year (up to 4 years).

• Living stipend of USD $1,120 per month.

• International return airfare.

• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) up to USD $1,000 per year.

ACU Contribution:

• Tuition Fee Top-Up: Covers the difference between Project 89 funding and the full ACU PhD tuition fee.

• Living Allowance Top-Up: Supplementary stipend up to the current ACU/Research Training Program (RTP) rate.

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