The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) Grant for Spring Term 2024.
The GESA Grant is open for all VinUni students who meet the requirements as described below. The grant is funded by VinUni and is aimed to support VinUni full time undergraduate students who without the financial grant support would not be able to pursue an exchange program at partner universities in the Spring Term 2024.
The awarding of the GESA Grant is assessed based on the student’s financial conditions; their proven track of record of living the E.X.C.E.L attributes of VinUni students contributing to VinUni and the community during their time as a VinUni student; the students’ commitment to building and developing the cultural values of VinUni; and their commitment to serving as VinUni student ambassadors prior, during and after the exchange program. A limited number of GESA grants will be awarded to the most deserving students for the Spring Term 2024 and VinUni students will need to apply for it.
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: The financial value of each GESA grant ranges up to VND 90,000,000.00 per student. The grant value varies based on the living expenses at the host countries.
Minimum Eligibility
Program Eligibility:
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: up to VND 90,000,000.00 per student. The grant value varies based on the financial need, living expenses, and program duration at the host countries.
Important notes: GESA grant is a one-time-only award.
Required Application Documents:
+ A scanned copy of the original household registration book.
+ A scanned copy of the original savings card/online bank savings account of your/your parents (at least 1 month before the submission time) with value of 100 million VND or more (if any).
+ Proof document of parents’ income: A scanned copy of the original payroll/income confirmation or bank statement of salary account in the last 6 months/business registration or proof of capital contribution/business ownership capital/business store ownership of your parents.
+ Any other supporting documents confirming your financial constraint situation.
Application Process
+ A scanned copy of the original household registration book.
+ A scanned copy of the original savings card/online bank savings account of your/your parents (at least 1 month before the submission time) with value of 100 million VND or more (if any).
+ Proof document of parents’ income: A scanned copy of the original payroll/income confirmation or bank statement of salary account in the last 6 months/business registration or proof of capital contribution/business ownership capital/business store ownership of your parents.
+ Any other supporting documents confirming your financial constraint situation.
Timelines of 2024 Spring Term of AY 2023- 2024
Application Round | Application Deadline | Decision announced by |
International Semester Exchange Programs in 2024 Spring Term | 11:59 pm, Sunday, 10 December 2023 (Vietnam Time)
(No late submission is accepted. Applications through email are not accepted. After submitting the application, students are not able to adjust the submitted application.) |
December 2023 |
Grant Disbursement
The GESA Grant will be disbursed in one lump sum payment after the students have successfully secured confirmation of program admission and student visa for the exchange program.
Terms of the Grant
If you have any questions, please contact the Global Exchange Office at: globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn
Global Exchange Office is delighted to inform you that the Entrepreneurship Program @Cornell is NOW OPEN for all active full-time VinUni undergraduate students with the details as below:
Entrepreneurship Program at Cornell is a 1-week student exchange program for VinUni students. The program focuses on entrepreneurship, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage in comprehensive programming covering various aspects of entrepreneurial endeavors. Students will participate in programming aimed at innovation, business development, startup strategies, and more.
Program date: February 22 to February 29, 2024
Program venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States
III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
IV. REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The online application includes:
Essay topic: Why are you interested in joining the Entrepreneurship Program @Cornell? (~300 – 500 words)
V. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
VI. APPLICATION TIMELINES
VII. EXPENSES/FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Selected students will receive funding for tuition fee, accommodation, meals and program activities.
Students will be responsible for expenses including their round-trip flight tickets and visas, health insurance, and other personal expenses.
VIII. IMPORTANT NOTES
IX. CONTACT
All related questions should be sent to globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn or call (+84) 24 7108-9779 (Ext: 9006) or drop by Global Exchange Office at Room I322 (VinUni Administration Building I).
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please complete all required documents and submit your application via this application portal by the deadline above: |
The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program for Spring Semester 2023 is NOW CLOSED for full-time VinUni students.
The Global Exchange Office (GEO) is calling for applications from full-time VinUni students for the Outbound Student Exchange Program, Spring Term 2024, AY 2023-24, Batch 1 with the details as follows:
Eligibility
List of Partner Universities
Application Procedure
Step 1: VinUni students do research about the program and study the requirements of the program at APPLICATION INFORMATION.
Step 2: VinUni students submit their applications to the Global Exchange Application Portal by the application deadline.
Step 3: Applications will be evaluated by the VinUni Review Committee.
Step 4: Evaluation results will be announced to students.
Step 5: GEO sends VinUni nominated students’ application dossiers to partner institutions for assessment.
Step 6: The partner university reviews the nominations, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter of Acceptance to the successful students following their review timelines.
(All applicants will be notified of their application results by host university. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.)
Important Notes:
Required Application Documents
Notes: When being nominated for the partner universities, students may have to submit additional documents as required by different host universities such as a letter of recommendation.
The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) Grant for Fall Term 2023.
The GESA Grant is open for all VinUni students who meet the requirements as described below. The grant is funded by VinUni and is aimed to support VinUni full time undergraduate students who without the financial grant support would not be able to pursue an exchange program at partner universities in the Fall Term 2023.
The awarding of the GESA Grant is assessed based on the student’s financial conditions; their proven track of record of living the E.X.C.E.L attributes of VinUni students contributing to VinUni and the community during their time as a VinUni student; the students’ commitment to building and developing the cultural values of VinUni; and their commitment to serving as VinUni student ambassadors prior, during and after the exchange program. A limited number of GESA grants will be awarded to the most deserving students for the Fall Term 2023 and VinUni students will need to apply for it.
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: The financial value of each GESA grant ranges up to VND 90,000,000.00 per student. The grant value varies based on the living expenses at the host countries.
Minimum Eligibility
Program Eligibility:
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: up to VND 90,000,000.00 per student. The grant value varies based on the financial need, living expenses, and program duration at the host countries.
Important notes: GESA grant is a one-time-only award.
Required Application Documents:
+ A scanned copy of the original household registration book.
+ A scanned copy of the original savings card/online bank savings account of your/your parents (at least 1 month before the submission time) with value of
100 million VND or more (if any).
+ Proof document of parents’ income: A scanned copy of the original payroll/income confirmation or bank statement of salary account in the last 6
months/business registration or proof of capital contribution/business ownership capital/business store ownership of your parents.
+ Any other supporting documents confirming your financial constraint situation.
Application Process
+ A scanned copy of the original household registration book.
+ A scanned copy of the original savings card/online bank savings account of your/your parents (at least 1 month before the submission time) with value of
100 million VND or more (if any).
+ Proof document of parents’ income: A scanned copy of the original payroll/income confirmation or bank statement of salary account in the last 6
months/business registration or proof of capital contribution/business ownership capital/business store ownership of your parents.
+ Any other supporting documents confirming your financial constraint situation.
Timelines of 2023 Fall Term of AY 2023- 2024
Application Round | Application Deadline | Decision announced by |
International Semester Exchange Programs in 2023 Fall Term | 11:59 pm, Monday, 31 July 2023 (Vietnam Time)
(No late submission is accepted. Applications through email are not accepted. After submitting the application, students are not able to adjust the submitted application.) |
August 2023 |
Grant Disbursement
The GESA Grant will be disbursed in one lump sum payment after the students have successfully secured confirmation of program admission and student visa for the exchange program.
The grant will be credited to students’ bank account in Vietnam within 10 working days prior to the departure date of the students to the host university overseas provided that the students have met the above mentioned requirements regarding the visa and admission.
Terms of the Grant
If you have any questions, please contact the Global Exchange Office at: globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn
The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) Grant for CAPRISA – Summer Term 2023.
The GESA Grant is open for CAPRISA nominated students who meet the requirements as described below. The grant is funded by VinUni and is aimed to support VinUni full time undergraduate students who without the financial grant support would not be able to pursue an exchange program at CAPRISA, South Africa in the Summer Term 2023.
The awarding of the GESA Grant is assessed based on the student’s financial conditions; their proven track of record of living the E.X.C.E.L attributes of VinUni students contributing to VinUni and the community during their time as a VinUni student; the students’ commitment to building and developing the cultural values of VinUni; and their commitment to serving as VinUni student ambassadors prior, during and after the exchange program. A limited number of GESA grants will be awarded to the most deserving students for the Summer Term 2023 and VinUni students will need to apply for it.
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: The financial value of each GESA grant ranges up to VND 25,000,000.00 for total grant.
Minimum Eligibility
Program Eligibility:
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: up to VND 25,000,000.00 for total grant. The grant value varies based on the financial need, living expenses, and program duration at the South Africa.
Important notes: GESA grant is a one-time-only award.
Required Application Documents:
+ A scanned copy of the original household registration book.
+ A scanned copy of the original savings card/online bank savings account of your/your parents (at least 1 month before the submission time) with value of 100 million VND or more (if any).
+ Proof document of parents’ income: A scanned copy of the original payroll/income confirmation or bank statement of salary account in the last 6
months/business registration or proof of capital contribution/business ownership capital/business store ownership of your parents.
+ Any other supporting documents confirming your financial constraint situation.
Application Process
+ A scanned copy of the original household registration book.
+ A scanned copy of the original savings card/online bank savings account of your/your parents (at least 1 month before the submission time) with value of
100 million VND or more (if any).
+ Proof document of parents’ income: A scanned copy of the original payroll/income confirmation or bank statement of salary account in the last 6
months/business registration or proof of capital contribution/business ownership capital/business store ownership of your parents.
+ Any other supporting documents confirming your financial constraint situation.
Timelines of 2023 Summer Term of AY 2023- 2024
Application Round | Application Deadline | Decision announced by |
International Semester Exchange Programs in 2023 – CAPRISA Summer Term 2023 | 11:59 pm, Monday, 31 July 2023 (Vietnam Time)
(No late submission is accepted. Applications through email are not accepted. After submitting the application, students are not able to adjust the submitted application.) |
August 2023 |
Grant Disbursement
The GESA Grant will be disbursed in one lump sum payment after the students have successfully secured confirmation of program admission and student visa for the exchange program.
The grant will be credited to students’ bank account in Vietnam within 10 working days prior to the departure date of the students to the host university overseas provided that the students have met the above mentioned requirements regarding the visa and admission.
Terms of the Grant
If you have any questions, please contact the Global Exchange Office at: globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn
Global Exchange Office is delighted to inform you that Student Immersion @Cornell – Reimagine VinUni Student Experience is NOW CLOSED for full-time VinUni students with the details as below:
Student Immersion at Cornell is a 2-week student exchange program for VinUni students. Using the knowledge they gain during their experience at Cornell, they will build on their essays and create programming at VinUni. To enhance the student experience, VinUni students will be asked to submit an essay outlining how they would create an optimal student experience at VinUni. The students who submit the top 6 essays will be invited to a 2-week summer experience at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, United States. Students will participate in programming aimed at enhancing your student experience in the following areas: curricular, extra-curricular, personal development and social life.
Program date: from August 28 to September 8, 2023. Students are encouraged to arrive in Ithaca NY by August 26, 2023
Program venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States
Number of available slots: 6 selected students
Tentative program structure:
Component 1 | Component 2 | Component 3 |
Curriculum and Extra Curriculum | Personal Development | Social Life |
Participate to study-skill workshops and community engaged projects. Learn about several student experience programs. Visits research labs, centers, institutes at Cornell. | Attend Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development activities. Meet with Cornell executive leaders in Student Experience, Campus Life, Student Mental Health and Wellness, and Career Services | Meet with Cornell faculty and students. Learn about student clubs and assemblies. Enjoy Ithaca’s nature and local events, such as goat farm visit, boat tour, Niagara trips, etc |
Program outcome: At the conclusion of the program, the students will submit an elaborated plan on building student experience at VinUni, and maybe work with Student Affairs Office to implement a specific student experience project in the following semesters.
Success indicators: VinUni students will gain insights into how Cornell provides student experiences, then will be able to suggest valuable ideas to VinUni leadership and inspire other VinUni students.
III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
IV. REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The online application includes:
Essay topic 1: What is your dream student experience? (200 – 250 words)
Essay topic 2: If you were a leader at VinUni in charge of designing the student experience, how would you design a 4-year student experience for VinUnians? (~500 words)
V. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
VI. APPLICATION TIMELINES
Application Deadline: 6:00PM, 23 June 2023 (Vietnam time).
Result Release: The outcome of the selection process will be communicated to each applicant by email in early July 2023.
VII. EXPENSES/FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Selected students will receive funding for tuition fee, accommodation, meals and program activities.
Students will be responsible for expenses including their round-trip flight tickets and visas, health insurance, and other personal expenses.
VIII. IMPORTANT NOTES
– You are required to purchase travel insurance that is accepted in the USA to cover health insurance, emergency medical evacuation and security evacuation. You may also purchase additional coverage before or after your official program at Cornell for an additional fee. The required coverage must at least cover the full time period of the Cornell Student Immersion Program including travel days.
– You are required to sign code of conduct agreement, general agreement, forms from Cornell University in accordance with their procedure
IX. CONTACT
All related questions should be sent to globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn or call (+84) 24 7108-9779 (Ext: 9006) or drop by Global Exchange Office at Room I322 (VinUni Administration Building I).
The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program for Fall Semester 2023 is NOW CLOSED for full-time VinUni students.
The Global Exchange Office (GEO) is calling for applications from full-time VinUni students for the Outbound Student Exchange Program, Fall Term 2023, AY 2023-24, Batch 1 with the details as follows:
Eligibility
List of Partner Universities*
(* This is the initial list of exchange partners for Fall 2023 Term- Batch 1. In the time to come, GEO will release other calls for the next batches – Fall 2023 Semester once we have the confirmation from the partner universities.)
Application Procedure
(All applicants will be notified of their application results by host university. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.)
Important Notes:
VinUni students joining this outbound student exchange program will not have to pay the tuition fees to the host universities but continue to pay the tuition fee to VinUni during the exchange semester. Students will need to take care of the travel, visa, accommodation, insurance and personal living expenses and any administration and facility access fees required by the host universities. Fellowship or financial support for VinUni students joining the student exchange programs is not guaranteed for this Fall Term 2023. VinUni students should proactively reach out to external scholarship support to apply for the student exchange programs as needed and make sure that you can cover expenses for your exchange program before you accept the nomination.
Required Application Documents
Notes: When being nominated for the partner universities, students may have to submit additional documents as required by different host universities such as a letter of recommendation.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please complete all the required documents mentioned above and submit your application via this form by the deadline: |
The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is pleased to announce for the first time ever the call for applications for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) Grant for Spring Term 2023.
The GESA Grant is open for all VinUni students who meet the requirements as described below. The grant is funded by VinUni and is aimed to support VinUni full time undergraduate students who without the financial grant support would not be able to pursue an exchange program at partner universities in the Spring Term 2023.
The awarding of the GESA Grant is assessed based on the student’s financial conditions; their proven track of record of living the E.X.C.E.L attributes of VinUni students contributing to VinUni and the community during their time as a VinUni student; the students’ commitment to building and developing the cultural values of VinUni; and their commitment to serving as VinUni student ambassadors prior, during and after the exchange program. A limited number of GESA grants will be awarded to the most deserving students in need of financial support for the Spring Term 2023 and VinUni students will need to apply for it.
Financial Value of the GESA Grant: The financial value of each GESA grant is up to VND 90,000,000.00 per student. The grant value varies based on the living expenses at the host countries.
Minimum Eligibility
Program Eligibility
The GESA Grant covers participation in programs under the categories below:
Application Process
Timelines of 2023 Spring Term of AY 2022- 2023
Application Round | Application Deadline | Decision announced by |
International Semester Exchange Programs in 2023 Spring Term | CLOSED
(No late submission is accepted. Applications through email are not accepted. After submitting the application, students are not able to adjust the submitted application.) |
Updated: Mid-December |
Grant Disbursement
The GESA Grant will be disbursed in one lump sum payment after the students have successfully secured confirmation of program admission and student visa for the exchange program.
The grant will be credited to students’ bank account in Vietnam within 10 working days prior to the departure date of the students to the host university overseas provided that the students have met the above mentioned requirements regarding the visa and admission.
Terms of the Grant
If you have any questions, please contact the Global Exchange Office at: globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn