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AMCHAM ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2024 (ACS24)
Over the past 24 years, the AmCham Scholarship Program has continuously strived to promote trade between Vietnam and the United States of America by identifying high-quality human resources for its member companies while equipping Vietnamese students with the necessary skills before entering the professional workplace. From 2001 to 2024, the program has awarded a total of 1,115 scholarships to students from 20 universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
In 2024, the program plans to award approximately 60 scholarships, each worth 15,000,000 VND, to students from 21 universities.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Students from the Class of 2021 and 2022 enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2024-2025.
- A cumulative GPA of 7.0 or higher (on a 10-point scale) or 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at the time of application.
- Active participation in extracurricular activities and a clear career orientation.
- Good English communication skills.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE SCHOLARSHIP:
- The chance to receive a scholarship worth 15,000,000 VND.
- Recognition by AmCham and over 500 of its member companies (leading multinational companies operating in Vietnam).
- Priority participation in AmCham community activities and events with member companies.
- Join the AmCham Scholar Alumni/ae (ASA) group with opportunities for networking, career advancement, workshops, and exciting extracurricular activities.
- Opportunities for internships or employment at AmCham and its member companies.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
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Application Round (October 7, 2024 – October 30, 2024):
Candidates must carefully review the criteria and regulations for the application round and submit their application online at: https://www.amchamvietnam.com/acs24/. -
Aptitude Test Round (November 9, 2024 – November 15, 2024):
Candidates who pass the application round will take an aptitude test focused on numerical and reasoning skills. -
Interview Round (November 23, 2024):
Candidates who pass the aptitude test will be interviewed by HR experts from leading companies operating in Vietnam.
Note: All three rounds of the competition will be conducted in English.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND CONTACT CHANNELS FOR THE PROGRAM:
- Website: https://www.amchamvietnam.com/acs24/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amchamscholarship/
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Phone: +84 28 3824 3743
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DONG HANH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – 47TH
First Semester, Academic Year 2024-2025
About the Dong Hanh Scholarship Fund
The Dong Hanh Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 by a group of Vietnamese students studying in France with the desire to provide both financial and moral support to students in Vietnam who face difficult circumstances. To date, the Fund has expanded to several other countries, currently including Singapore, South Korea, the United States, and Vietnam. In the academic year 2024-2025, Dong Hanh will continue its journey of supporting young students overcoming challenges in Vietnam through the 47th edition of its scholarship program.
Notably, starting from this edition, the Dong Hanh scholarship value will double and be awarded twice at the end of each semester during the 2024-2025 academic year. The first installment will be granted based on interviews and application evaluations, while the second will be based on the academic results of the first semester.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students from the Class of 2023 and 2024 currently enrolled in the academic year 2024-2025.
- Students facing difficult family circumstances.
- Students with academic performance of at least "Good," demonstrating effort in their studies.
- Students with good moral character.
Scholarship Value: In the 47th edition, each Dong Hanh scholarship will be valued at:
- 10,000,000 VND for students from universities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- 8,000,000 VND for students from universities in Da Nang.
Application Procedure:
- Students must submit their application online by accessing the website https://donghanh.net under the “Dong Hanh Scholarship/Submit Application” section.
- Detailed instructions for the application process can be found in the “Dong Hanh Scholarship/Online Application Guide” section.
- Students must complete their applications by 23:59 on November 9, 2024.
Scholarship results will be announced on the Dong Hanh website, expected by mid-January 2025. The scholarship awarding ceremony is expected to take place by the end of February 2025.
Contact Information:
Students should visit the "Dong Hanh Scholarship/Online Application Guide" section on the Dong Hanh website for more detailed instructions on the application process.
Most questions can be answered in the "Dong Hanh Scholarship/Frequently Asked Questions" section. If you cannot find the answer to your question, you may send your inquiries to the email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Additionally, students can stay updated and directly ask questions via the Dong Hanh Scholarship Association group on Facebook.
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This scholarship aims to provide opportunities for pre/post-doctoral researchers from the ASEAN member countries (*) to conduct cooperative research under the guidance of their hosts cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. This program is intended to help advance the overseas researchers’ research activities while advancing science and promoting internationalization in Japan.
*Eligible countries are ASEAN member countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam)
1. Terms of Financial support
- Financial support provided:
- Airfare: Round-trip ticket based on JSPS regulations.
- Monthly Allowance:
- Ph.D. holders: 362,000 JPY per month.
- Non-Ph.D. holders: 200,000 JPY per month.
- Miscellaneous:
- Settling-in allowance of 200,000 JPY for fellows with 3 or more months of tenure.
- Overseas travel insurance.
- Monthly allowance:
- 362,000 JPY for Ph.D. holders if their diploma is submitted before the fellowship starts. 200,000 JPY if no diploma is submitted.
- If the diploma is submitted after the fellowship starts, the allowance increases from the following month, but past payments remain unchanged.
- In the same regard, If you obtain a degree during the employment period, the fee can be changed to 362,000 JPY per month.
- Candidates already in Japan before the fellowship's start date do not receive airfare or settling-in allowance.
- Research support allowance available for cooperative research expenses, up to 70,000 JPY per month of tenure, applied for by the host researcher through their institution.
2. Eligibility
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Eligibility criteria for applicants:
- Applicants must meet one in each of the AB categories below.
- Category A: Conditions related to degree
- Less than 6 years since obtaining a Ph.D. in a country other than Japan
- Expected to obtain a Ph.D. in a country other than Japan within 2 years from the employment start date
- Category B: Conditions related to nationality
- Nationals of ASEAN member countries
- A person who is a citizen of a country other than an ASEAN member country and has been engaged in research activities for the past three years at a research institution in an ASEAN member country.
- Category A: Conditions related to degree
- Must receive Letter of Acceptance/Invitation from the candidate’s prospective host researcher in Japan (details indicated in Eligibility criteria for host researchers*).
- Conditions
- Persons who have previously been awarded and started a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan ([Standard (P)], [Short-term (PE)] , [Short-term (PA)] and [Pathway to University positions) in Japan (PU)]) are not eligible. This Short-term (PA) Fellowship is only awarded once per researcher.
- Japanese citizens who are permanent residents of eligible countries are not eligible.
- Researchers who have taken maternity or parental leave may have the time deducted from their research experience.
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Eligibility criteria for host researchers*:
- Must be affiliated with a research institution eligible to apply for KAKENHI (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, JSPS) grants.
- Must be full-time researchers, but exceptions may be made if the host institution can ensure uninterrupted program execution.
- Eligible host institutions include universities, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)-affiliated institutions, colleges of technology, and institutions designated by the Minister of MEXT.
- Host researchers cannot change during the fellowship tenure. If it is known at the time of application that the host researcher will retire during a candidate’s fellowship tenure, they should not be a host researcher.
3. Required Documents:
- Completed application form by the candidate through the AUN web portal.
- Letter of acceptance/invitation from the candidate's prospective host researcher in Japan, confirming acceptance during the fellowship tenure.
- ***In the case which the candidate has not been in possession of this letter from the host at the time of applying for the scholarship, the candidate may submit their application without the letter and send a follow up email with the letter to the programme coordinator later once available. In this regard, the status of the candidate's application will be set as "pending" until the submission of the letter of acceptance.
- In the case above, the letter of acceptance/invitation still must be submitted by 31 July 2024.
- Letter of recommendation from the candidate's doctoral supervisor or equivalent, on letterhead if possible.
- Ph.D. degree diploma or certificate. If not yet awarded, a letter from the institution stating the expected award date.
- Alternatively, candidates not scheduled to receive a Ph.D. may submit:
- Certificate of doctoral course enrollment indicating graduation within two years.
- A letter from the supervisor confirming the expected Ph.D. award within two years.
- All documents must be in English. If in another language, include an English translation (not necessarily official, can be done by the host or the candidate).
- The date of degree award is based on the university's official award date, not the defense or completion date.
4. Submission Deadline: 31 July 2024 and Result Announcement: February 2025
For more detail and application: https://www.aunsec.org/aun-action/scholarships/jsps-international-fellowships-research-japan
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