ACU and Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89)

In partnership with the Vietnamese Government's Project 89 initiative, Australian Catholic University (ACU) is proud to support high-achieving Vietnamese scholars undertaking doctoral research in Australia. This scholarship aims to strengthen Vietnam's academic and research capacity by supporting future leaders in higher education.

Value and Duration

The scholarship is jointly funded by the Vietnamese Government and ACU. It includes:

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: ACU will cover the difference between the Project 89 tuition funding and the full tuition fee for the PhD program.
• Living Allowance Top-Up: ACU will provide a supplementary stipend up to the current ACU/Research Training Program (RTP) rate to support scholars while studying in Australia.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of Vietnam
• Be nominated for the Vietnam Government Project 89 scholarship
• Have received an offer for a PhD program at ACU
• Commence full-time enrolment as an onshore international student at ACU (there is an option for external mode (in-country training))

Application Process

Step 1: Obtain a Letter of Offer (LoA) from ACU

Applications to ACU are open year-round.

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.

Step 2: Apply to your home institution

Once you have obtained a Letter of Offer (LoA) from ACU, submit an application to your home institution in Vietnam.

Step 3: Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) review

Your home institution submits to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) a proposal for the number of postgraduate training (academic staff) funded under Project 89 of the following year. Your home institution will be advised by MOET of their quota for training in country and overseas.