The Vietnam Education The Vietnam Education FoundationFoundation
A U.S. Government A U.S. Government Educational ProgramEducational Program
in Vietnamin Vietnam
Phuong Nguyen, Ph.D.Phuong Nguyen, Ph.D.VEF Country DirectorVEF Country Director
Introduction about the Vietnam Education Introduction about the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF)Foundation (VEF)
VEF ProgramsVEF Programs Fellowship ProgramFellowship Program
+ Process A+ Process A
+ Process B+ Process B Visiting Scholar ProgramVisiting Scholar Program US Faculty Scholar ProgramUS Faculty Scholar Program
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PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT IS VEF?WHAT IS VEF?
Created by an act of Congress in December 2000.Created by an act of Congress in December 2000. Purpose:Purpose:
To build closer relationships between the U.S. and To build closer relationships between the U.S. and VietnamVietnam
To help Vietnam build excellence To help Vietnam build excellence
in science and technology through educational in science and technology through educational exchangeexchange
Fixed funding: $5 million per year until 2018Fixed funding: $5 million per year until 2018 Supported fields: Supported fields: science, technology, engineering, science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, & medicinemathematics, & medicine
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VEF PROGRAMSVEF PROGRAMS1.1. Fellowships (for Vietnamese)Fellowships (for Vietnamese)
o Graduate degrees at leading U.S. universities Graduate degrees at leading U.S. universities o 382 to date; up to 45 new Fellows per year382 to date; up to 45 new Fellows per year
2.2. Visiting Scholar grants (for Vietnamese)Visiting Scholar grants (for Vietnamese)o Postdoctoral training, research, and study up to one year at a U.S. Postdoctoral training, research, and study up to one year at a U.S.
institutioninstitutiono 31 to date; up to 3 new Visiting Scholars per year31 to date; up to 3 new Visiting Scholars per year
3.3. U.S. Faculty Scholar grants (for Americans)U.S. Faculty Scholar grants (for Americans)o U.S. professors teaching at VN institutions on-site or via U.S. professors teaching at VN institutions on-site or via
videoconferencingvideoconferencingo 17 to date; up to 5 new USFS grants per year17 to date; up to 5 new USFS grants per year
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VEF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMVEF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
VEF SUPPORTED FIELDSVEF SUPPORTED FIELDS
Natural/Basic Sciences:Natural/Basic Sciences: Maths, physics, biology, Maths, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, agricultural science, etc. agricultural science, etc.
Technology, Engineering:Technology, Engineering: Electrical engineering, Electrical engineering, telecommunication, IT, civil engineering, mechanical telecommunication, IT, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aviation, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, aviation, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, etc.engineering, etc.
Medicine: Medicine: Public health, epidemiology, immunology, Public health, epidemiology, immunology, etc.etc.
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Fellowship Program
Process A
Apply to VEF
10/02-10/4/2011
Oral Exam
Aug
Apply to U.S. Univ.
Nov
Receive
Admission
MarFellows
Named
Apply to VEF
10/2-10/3/2012Process B
Apr
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Process A: Who can apply?Process A: Who can apply?
Vietnamese by citizenshipVietnamese by citizenship College graduate/College juniors/SeniorsCollege graduate/College juniors/Seniors GPA from college of at least 7.0/10.0 or 6.5/10.0 GPA from college of at least 7.0/10.0 or 6.5/10.0
having a Master’s degree with GPA of at least 7.0/10.0 having a Master’s degree with GPA of at least 7.0/10.0 English Language Proficiency: English Language Proficiency:
TOEFL ≥ 500 PBT (173 CBT or 61 iBT) TOEFL ≥ 500 PBT (173 CBT or 61 iBT) IELTS ≥ 6.5 IELTS ≥ 6.5 Degree from an English-speaking country Degree from an English-speaking country
GRE General Test: Combined score (verbal and GRE General Test: Combined score (verbal and quantitative): ≥ 1,000quantitative): ≥ 1,000
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Process AProcess A: : APPLICATION PROCEDURESAPPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications will be available ONLY onlineApplications will be available ONLY online
Online application from 8:00 a.m., February 10 to Online application from 8:00 a.m., February 10 to 8:00 a.m., April 10 annually (Vietnam time zone)8:00 a.m., April 10 annually (Vietnam time zone)
Round 1: Qualification ScreeningRound 1: Qualification Screening Round 2:Round 2: Oral Exam/Interview: Oral Exam/Interview: everyevery AugustAugust Round 3:Round 3: Admission to a U.S. universityAdmission to a U.S. university
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Process B: Who can apply?Process B: Who can apply?
Vietnamese by citizenshipVietnamese by citizenship College graduateCollege graduate GPA from college of at least 7.0/10.0 or 6.5/10.0 GPA from college of at least 7.0/10.0 or 6.5/10.0
having a Master’s degree with GPA of at least having a Master’s degree with GPA of at least 7.0/10.0 7.0/10.0
Gained official graduate admission to a VEF Alliance school or to a leading U.S. graduate school that accepts VEF’s financial support terms
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Process BProcess B: : APPLICATION PROCEDURESAPPLICATION PROCEDURES
Online application from 8:00 a.m., February 10 to Online application from 8:00 a.m., February 10 to 8:00 a.m., March 10 annually (Vietnam time zone)8:00 a.m., March 10 annually (Vietnam time zone)
Round 1Round 1:: Qualification Screening Qualification Screening Round 2:Round 2: InterviewInterview by phone in every March by phone in every March
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VEF Financial TermsVEF Financial Terms Fellowship Grant to the UniversityFellowship Grant to the University::- US$ 27,000/yr for the first 2 years for Master’s and Ph.D. US$ 27,000/yr for the first 2 years for Master’s and Ph.D.
degreesdegrees- Supplementary support from US institution to cover Supplementary support from US institution to cover
additional costs, if any, for 1additional costs, if any, for 1stst and 2 and 2ndnd years, as well as 3 years, as well as 3rdrd year and onwardyear and onward
Professional Development Grant to the FellowsProfessional Development Grant to the Fellows: : - US$1,000/yr ($2,000 for Master’s degree & $5,000 for PhD US$1,000/yr ($2,000 for Master’s degree & $5,000 for PhD
degree)degree) Other SupportOther Support::
- University application University application (TOEFL & GRE test score report fees, GRE subject test, application fee)(TOEFL & GRE test score report fees, GRE subject test, application fee)
- Visa for the U.S. Visa for the U.S. - Health check-up and immunizationsHealth check-up and immunizations- Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO)Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO)- A round-trip economy air ticketA round-trip economy air ticket- Settling-in allowance US$ 500Settling-in allowance US$ 500
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IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
The final decision on VEF Fellowship awards will The final decision on VEF Fellowship awards will be made by the VEF Board of Directors in April be made by the VEF Board of Directors in April Board Meeting each year.Board Meeting each year.
The candidates will become VEF FellowsThe candidates will become VEF Fellows
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VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM (VSP)(VSP)
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Support professional development training, which Support professional development training, which may include studies, research, and/or may include studies, research, and/or observational activities, to take place in observational activities, to take place in cooperation with a leading U.S. academic cooperation with a leading U.S. academic institutioninstitution
Duration: 5 - 12 months Duration: 5 - 12 months
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Who can apply?Who can apply?Vietnamese citizensVietnamese citizens
Ph.D. holder in a VEF supported field: science, Ph.D. holder in a VEF supported field: science,
technology, engineering, math, and medicine technology, engineering, math, and medicine
A high level of English proficiencyA high level of English proficiency
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APPLICATION PROCEDURESAPPLICATION PROCEDURES
Online application from 8:00 a.m., December 1 Online application from 8:00 a.m., December 1 to 8:00 a.m., February 7 annually (Vietnam to 8:00 a.m., February 7 annually (Vietnam time zone)time zone)
Round 1Round 1:: Qualification Screening Qualification Screening Round 2:Round 2: InterviewInterview by phone in every by phone in every
FebruaryFebruary Final decision by VEF Board of DirectorsFinal decision by VEF Board of Directors
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SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA Evidence of superior academic achievement as a Evidence of superior academic achievement as a
scholar in Vietnamscholar in Vietnam Quality of the Visiting Scholar professional Quality of the Visiting Scholar professional
development plan development plan Commitment to return to Vietnam to contribute to the Commitment to return to Vietnam to contribute to the
educational and scientific development of the countryeducational and scientific development of the country Support from the U.S. host institutionSupport from the U.S. host institution Support from the Vietnamese institution(s)Support from the Vietnamese institution(s) Likelihood of continuing collaboration with the U.S. Likelihood of continuing collaboration with the U.S.
host institutionhost institution
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VEF FINANCIAL SUPPORT VEF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- Health check-up and immunizations. Health check-up and immunizations. - Medical insurance for the whole program in the Medical insurance for the whole program in the
United StatesUnited States- Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO)Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO)- Air ticket (round trip)Air ticket (round trip)- Settling-in allowance: US$ 500Settling-in allowance: US$ 500- Monthly stipend: US$ 2,300 stipend per monthMonthly stipend: US$ 2,300 stipend per month- Professional Development Grant: US$ 300 per Professional Development Grant: US$ 300 per
month.month.
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OTHER SUPPORTOTHER SUPPORT
Visa Sponsorship (J-1 visa sponsor for the Visa Sponsorship (J-1 visa sponsor for the
Visiting Scholar and the J-2 visa sponsor for the Visiting Scholar and the J-2 visa sponsor for the
Visiting Scholar’s dependents)Visiting Scholar’s dependents)
VEF networkVEF network
VEF Annual ConferenceVEF Annual Conference
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What to prepare for the VSP What to prepare for the VSP application?application?
A clear and concise program descriptionA clear and concise program description
Training of Trainers (TOT) planTraining of Trainers (TOT) plan
Commitment from U.S. host universityCommitment from U.S. host university
Support letter from Vietnamese Support letter from Vietnamese
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U.S. FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAM U.S. FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAM (USFS)(USFS)
U.S. FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAMU.S. FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Duration: 1 – 2 termsDuration: 1 – 2 terms Financial Support:Financial Support:
US$55,000 /grantUS$55,000 /grant Models of Teaching: On site in Vietnam or Models of Teaching: On site in Vietnam or
by video-conferencing from the U.S. by video-conferencing from the U.S. USFS conducting videoconferencing teaching: come to USFS conducting videoconferencing teaching: come to
Vietnam for 2 weeks at the beginning and two weeks at the end Vietnam for 2 weeks at the beginning and two weeks at the end of the teaching programof the teaching program
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Who can apply?Who can apply?
U.S. citizenU.S. citizen Academic position of Associate Professor, Academic position of Associate Professor,
Professor or Emeritus in STEM fields Professor or Emeritus in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and medicinemathematics) and medicine
Invitation from the Vietnamese host institutionInvitation from the Vietnamese host institution
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APPLICATION PROCEDURESAPPLICATION PROCEDURES
Online application from 8:00 a.m., Online application from 8:00 a.m., December 10 to 8:00 a.m., February 7 December 10 to 8:00 a.m., February 7 annually (U.S. time zone)annually (U.S. time zone)
Round 1Round 1:: Qualification Screening Qualification Screening Round 2:Round 2: InterviewInterview by phone in Marchby phone in March
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SUMMARY OF U.S. FACULTY SCHOLARS SUMMARY OF U.S. FACULTY SCHOLARS
Academic Year (AY) 2008-2009: 4 grantsAcademic Year (AY) 2008-2009: 4 grants AY 2009-2010: 2 grants (3 professors)AY 2009-2010: 2 grants (3 professors) AY 2010-2011: 05 grantsAY 2010-2011: 05 grants AY 2011-2012: 05 grants AY 2011-2012: 05 grants
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Contact information: Contact information:
The Vietnam Education FoundationThe Vietnam Education Foundation
Suite 502 - Hanoi Towers Suite 502 - Hanoi Towers 49 Hai Ba Trung St., Hanoi, Vietnam 49 Hai Ba Trung St., Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 3936-3670; Fax: (84-4) 3936-3672 Tel: (84-4) 3936-3670; Fax: (84-4) 3936-3672 www.vef.govwww.vef.gov•Fellowship Program: [email protected] Fellowship Program: [email protected] •Visiting Scholar Program: [email protected] Scholar Program: [email protected]•U.S. Faculty Sholar Program: [email protected]. Faculty Sholar Program: [email protected]
