VinUniversity Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A private university in Hanoi that gives every admitted student 35% of tuition, and considers every admitted student for merit scholarships of 50% to 100% for 2027/2028. The awards are open to Vietnamese and international students, and teaching is in English.

Funding type

Covers: a 35% tuition subsidy for every student enrolling from 2025 to 2030, for the whole degree. Merit scholarships of 50% to 100% of tuition, and these percentages include the 35% subsidy rather than adding to it. The top award, the President's Excellence Scholarship, covers tuition and living costs, including housing and meals. Other awards cover 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60% or 50% of tuition. Need-based financial aid can be added on top of a scholarship, up to 100% of tuition. Listed tuition for 2026/2027 is VND 815,850,000 a year for most programmes, about USD 35,000, and VND 349,650,000 for nursing. Scholarships last for the whole degree. Keeping one needs a yearly GPA of 2.5 for 50% to 90% awards and 3.2 for full and 100% awards. A GPA below 2.5 lowers the award by one level of 10%, and holders of full or 100% awards with a GPA of 2.5 to 3.19 get one more semester to improve.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Vietnamese and international high school students Grades for years 10 to 12 are reviewed, and applications with very low grades are screened out. SAT or ACT is not required The university looks at aspiration, intellect and resilience, as well as achievements outside class The merit award is set at admission and is not raised later The Medical Doctor programme needs high school biology, chemistry, and mathematics or physics

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Academic Cambridge English Other test Waiver possible

IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or an equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge or VSTEP result. Applicants with 6.0 in every band, or 6.5 with one band below 6.0, may get conditional admission or be waitlisted. Conditional admission does not apply to the Medical Doctor programme. You are exempt if you studied a full international programme such as A Level or IB and studied in English for at least two years in a row. International students in the Medical Doctor programme must also show Vietnamese at A2 when they enrol, and B2 in speaking and listening and B1 in reading and writing from year 4.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

The early round runs from 15 October 2026 to 15 January 2027. The regular round runs from 15 February to 15 May 2027, and the rolling round from 15 June to 15 August 2027. The time of day is not stated, and the university advises applying early. There is no separate application for merit scholarships, as every admitted student is considered. Review has two stages: the application, then an online interview with faculty. The application fee of VND 2,000,000 is paid when you are invited to interview. Early round applicants who attend the Open Day or other recruitment events do not pay it. Financial aid applications are due by 11:59 pm on the 15th of each month, with results on the 15th of the next month. Programmes: business and finance, electrical and mechanical engineering, computer and data science, medicine and nursing, multimedia communication, psychology and economics.

Required documents

Online application with your details and grades for years 10 to 12 One-page CV Short answer essay English test result Contact details of two teacher references Notarized copies of ID and grades at registration

Application steps

Choose your programme and check the English requirement. Create an account on the application portal, fill in the form, and write the CV and the short essay. Apply before 15 January 2027 in the early round. If invited to interview, pay the application fee. If you need more support, apply for financial aid after your scholarship result.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

VinUniversity Admissions: [email protected]Copy

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