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The
Program From the experience of a Fulbrighter
Nghiem Hoa MA in Sustainable International Development, Brandeis University 2009.Fulbright Student Program 2007 – 2009.
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About the Fulbright Program
Participants from 150 countries
shared the goal of the program:
“…to increase mutual understanding between the
people of the United States and the people of
other countries by means of educational and
cultural exchange…”.
Since 1946, proposed by Senator J.W. Fulbright
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Fulbright Program in Vietnam
Started in 1992 Administered and coordinated by the Public
Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi Programs for Vietnamese citizens to the U.S.:
Vietnamese Scholar Program Vietnamese Student Program US – ASEAN Scholar Program
Programs for American citizens to Vietnam: U.S. Scholars U.S. Students English Teaching Assistantship Program Senior Specialist Program
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Vietnamese Student Program
• 20 – 25 awards for master level per year• Support fields of study in social sciences and
humanities• Covers tuition and fees, monthly stipend, round-
trip airfare, and accident & sickness insurance• Support placements at US universities for
successful candidates. • Merit-based and open competition• No age limit• No minimum GPA requirement
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Eligibility requirements
Hold single Vietnamese citizenship Have one undergraduate degree Have at least two years of work experience after the date
of undergraduate diploma by the application deadline Have a valid minimum TOEFL iBT score of 79 or IELTS 6.5
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Vietnamese Scholar Program
The grant covers: Monthly stipends Accident and sickness insurance. Round-trip airfare
Grant duration: 3 – 9 months 7 – 10 grants per year Up to now, more than 100 scholars have
participated in this program
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Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must: Be a Vietnamese citizen Hold an M.A. or Ph.D. (or equivalent
degree in some specific professionals) Be proficient in English Submit a complete application by the
deadline of October 15, 2013
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Contact Information
Fulbright Program in Vietnam
Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Hanoi Rose Garden Tower170 Ngoc Khanh, Ba DinhHanoi
Tel: (04) 3850 5100 / Fax: (04) 3850 5120
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fulbright.html