Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and VinUni have established partnerships in various areas of collaboration and recently signed the extended student exchange agreement under university wide. We are delighted to inform you of exciting summer exchange programs at HKUST in Summer 2025.

The application for HKUST Summer School & Summer UG Research Program 2025 is now OPEN for full-time VinUni students with the details as follows:

1. HKUST Summer Exchange Program (HKUST Summer School) 

Program Period

The HKUST Summer School is a credit-bearing, course-taking program. It consists of two 4-week Sessions. Courses are offered in either Session 1 or 2, bounded by the class dates of the respective Session. Students can join one Session or both.

Courses

Course list can be found on page 3 of the attached HKUST Summer School pamphlet. Students enrolling in one Session can take 1-2 courses, while students enrolling in two Sessions can take maximum 3 courses. HKUST will provide a transcript upon program completion. The confirmed course list and schedule will be available in January 2025.  More information of this program can be found at the attached brochure #1.

Number of available slots for VinUni students:

• 3 students joining one session of the HKUST Summer School (4 weeks)
• 4 students joining two sessions of the HKUST Summer School (8 weeks)

1. HKUST Summer UG Research Program

The HKUST Summer UG Research Program is a research placement for students who are passionate about doing research and would love the opportunity to work alongside HKUST faculty on research projects. This hands-on experience will allow them to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios, develop research skills, and contribute to meaningful work in their field of interest. Additionally, it fosters mentorship relationships, helping students navigate their academic paths while enhancing their resumes with valuable research experience. More information of this program can be found at the attached brochure #2 or HKUST Summer UG Research Program pamphlet.

Program Period

The HKUST Summer UG Research Program lasts 8 weeks and students will be enrolled in a 3-credit HKUST research course.

Number of available slots for VinUni students:

• 2 students joining the HKUST Summer UG Research Program

HOW TO APPLY:

Eligibility

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni.
• Have good academic standing at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum) at the point of application and meet the minimum academic requirements set by the host university.
• Have no major disciplinary action (Level 3 and up) at the time of application submission.
• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at VinUni prior to the OSEP and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students of Cohorts 2022, 2023 are eligible to apply.
• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by the host institutions.

Important Notes:

• Please follow the application instructions when applying via the application portal (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account).
• You should check the available courses or programs offered in the attached brochures.
• Your full commitment to attending the entire program duration is crucial if you are selected. If your academic schedule at VinUni for the Spring and Summer semesters of 2025 does not allow you to participate in the program completely, we recommend carefully considering your priorities to determine what should take precedence.

Expenses/Financial support

• VinUni students joining this outbound student exchange program will not have to pay the tuition fees to the host university but continue to pay the tuition fee to VinUni during the exchange program.
• 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.
• Nominated students can have a chance to apply for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) grant. The call for the grant will be announced by the VinUni Financial Aid Office (FAO) later. VinUni students should proactively reach out to external scholarship support to apply for the student exchange programs as needed.

Required Application Documents

• ID card/Passport
• CV
• Transcripts
• Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, etc.)
• Statement of Motivation

Notes: When being nominated for HKUST, students may have to submit additional documents as required by different host universities such as a letter of recommendation.

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 for nomination acceptance.
• Step 5: GEO sends the list of VinUni nominated students to HKUST.
• Step 6: Nominated students submit their applications to HKUST following their application process.
• Step 7: HKUST review the nominations/applications, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic Excellence: A strong academic record proven by GPA and any academic achievements.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed CV highlighting your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, work experience, and any relevant skills or qualifications.
• Statement of Motivation: A compelling personal statement outlining your motivation for participating in the exchange program and how it aligns with your personal, academic, and social goals as well as how you see overseas study impacting our degree program and influencing your future.
• Awards: Recognition from VinUni or external awards.
• Additional Criteria: Other relevant factors that demonstrate your suitability for the exchange program. Other criteria as set by each host university, if any.

Application Portal

Application Timelines

• Application Deadline: 9:00 AM,  December 6, 2024 (Vietnam Time) 
• Result Release from VinUni: From Jan 2025. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by the host institution.

Global Exchange Office is delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program for Spring semester 2025, AY 24 – 25, Batch 2 is NOW CLOSED for full-time VinUni students with the details as follows:

Eligibility

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni.
• Have good academic standing at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum) at the point of application and meet the minimum academic requirements set by the host university.
• Have no major disciplinary action (Level 3 and up) at the time of application submission.

• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at VinUni prior to the OSEP and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students of Cohorts 2022 and 2023 are eligible to apply.

• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by the host institutions (Please refer to this LINK for the minimum requirements set by the host universities).

List of Partner Universities:

1. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea (For CBM students)
3. University of South Carolina, United States

Important Notes:

• Please follow the application instructions when applying via the application portal (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account).
• Please find the shared link of OSEP Information Pack_Spring Term 2025 for your preparation for your application and preference for your program if you are nominated.
• Each host university will admit a certain number of exchange students from VinUni.
• Partner universities might not provide student exchange opportunities at all of their colleges/schools or programs. You should check the available courses or programs offered in the link provided.
• Before applying for a program, it is important to do thorough research on the preferred university, consider which course(s) may be studied abroad and the impact study abroad could have on your degree progress. The number of exchange slots on reciprocal basis is limited and application is competitive so please select a wide range of opportunities to increase your chance of being accepted for an exchange program.
• Students can select up to three host universities for each batch in order of preference.
• Call for applications will be open for different batches depending on the timelines and agreement set by each host institution. Please check the APPLICATION INFORMATION  (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account) for the list of university options you can choose along with other essential information for your application including the eligibility criteria set by the host universities, available courses, timelines, factsheet on living and studying at host universities, etc. You can also access VinUni procedure on Outbound Student Exchange via this link.

Expenses/Financial support

• 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.
• Nominated students can have a chance to apply for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) grant. The call for the grant will be announced by the VinUni Financial Aid Office (FAO) later. VinUni students should proactively reach out to external scholarship support to apply for the student exchange programs as needed.

Required Application Documents

• ID card/Passport
• CV
• Transcripts
• Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, etc.)
• Statement of Motivation

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.

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 for nomination acceptance.

Step 5: GEO sends the list of VinUni nominated students to partner universities.

Step 6: Nominated students submit their applications to partner universities following their application process.

Step 7: The partner universities review the nominations/applications, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic Excellence: A strong academic record proven by GPA and any academic achievements.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed CV highlighting your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, work experience, and any relevant skills or qualifications.
• Statement of Motivation: A compelling personal statement outlining your motivation for participating in the exchange program and how it aligns with your personal, academic, and social goals as well as how you see overseas study impacting our degree program and influencing your future.
• Awards: Recognition from VinUni or external awards.
• Additional Criteria: Other relevant factors that demonstrate your suitability for the exchange program. Other criteria as set by each host university, if any.

How to Apply:

Application Timelines

• Application Deadline: 9:00 AM, 3 September, 2024 (Vietnam Time) 
• Result Release: From Sept 2024. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.

VinUniversity’s Global Exchange Office is delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program (OSEP) for Spring semester 2025, AY 24 – 25, Batch 1 is CLOSED for full-time VinUni students with the details as follows:

Eligibility

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni.
• Have good academic standing at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum) at the point of application and meet the minimum academic requirements set by the host university.
• Have no major disciplinary action (Level 3 and up) at the time of application submission.

• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at VinUni prior to the OSEP and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students of Cohorts 2022 and 2023 are eligible to apply.

• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by the host institutions (Please refer to this LINK for the minimum requirements set by the host universities).

List of Partner Universities* (Sorted by Countries order)

1. University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia
2. Queen’s University, Canada
3. EBS Business School, Germany
4. CBS International Business School, Germany
5. University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
6. Nova School of Business and Economics, Portugal
7. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
8. ESSEC Business School, France
9. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong
10. Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea
11. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea
12. Korea University (KU), South Korea

(* This is the initial list of exchange partners for Spring 2025 Term – Batch 1. In the time to come, GEO will release other calls for the next batches – Spring 2025 Semester once we have the confirmation from the partner universities.)

Important Notes:

• Please follow the application instructions when applying via the application portal (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account).
• Please find the shared link of OSEP Information Pack_Spring Term 2025 for your preparation for your application and preference for your program if you are nominated.
• Each host university will admit a certain number of exchange students from VinUni.
• Partner universities might not provide student exchange opportunities at all of their colleges/schools or programs. You should check the available courses or programs offered in the link provided.
• Before applying for a program, it is important to do thorough research on the preferred university, consider which course(s) may be studied abroad and the impact study abroad could have on your degree progress. The number of exchange slots on reciprocal basis is limited and application is competitive so please select a wide range of opportunities to increase your chance of being accepted for an exchange program.
• Students can select up to three host universities for each batch in order of preference.
• Call for applications will be open for different batches depending on the timelines and agreement set by each host institution. Please check the APPLICATION INFORMATION  (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account) for the list of university options you can choose along with other essential information for your application including the eligibility criteria set by the host universities, available courses, timelines, factsheet on living and studying at host universities, etc. You can also access VinUni procedure on Outbound Student Exchange via this link.

Expenses/Financial support

• 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.
• Information on scholarship/financial support from VinUni will be announced when it is available. VinUni students should proactively reach out to external scholarship support to apply for the student exchange programs as needed.

Required Application Documents

• ID card/Passport
• CV
• Transcripts
• Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, etc.)
• Statement of Motivation

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.

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 for nomination acceptance.

Step 5: GEO sends the list of VinUni nominated students to partner universities.

Step 6: Nominated students submit their applications to partner universities following their application process.

Step 7: The partner universities review the nominations/applications, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic Excellence: A strong academic record proven by GPA and any academic achievements.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed CV highlighting your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, work experience, and any relevant skills or qualifications.
• Statement of Motivation: A compelling personal statement outlining your motivation for participating in the exchange program and how it aligns with your personal, academic, and social goals as well as how you see overseas study impacting our degree program and influencing your future.
• Awards: Recognition from VinUni or external awards.
• Additional Criteria: Other relevant factors that demonstrate your suitability for the exchange program. Other criteria as set by each host university, if any.

How to Apply:

Application Timelines

• Application Deadline: 6:00 PM, August 16, 2024 (Vietnam Time) 
• Result Release: From Sept 2024. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via email at globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn.

VinUniversity’s Global Exchange Office and Cornell – VinUni Project are thrilled to present an exclusive opportunity for VinUni students to apply for Leadership Immersion Program @ Cornell University this coming September, following the remarkable success of our two previous programs about Student Immersion and Leadership Program @ Cornell. You can find more about our recap programs in September 2023 and February 2024 respectively at these links: HERE and HERE.

We are excited to announce that the Leadership Immersion Program @Cornell is CLOSED for all active full-time VinUni undergraduate students with the details as below:

Required Application Documents

1. CV
2. Transcript
3. Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, etc.)
4. One essay written in English with the topic:

“Your ideas of a sustainability project to reduce VinUni campus’ carbon footprint or to promote sustainable practices within the Gia Lam community.” (~300 – 500 words)

 Application Procedure

• Step 1: VinUni students do research about the program and study the requirements of the program at OSEP sharepoint or VinUni Global Exchange website.
• Step 2: VinUni students submit their applications, accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account to the Global Exchange Application Portal by the indicated deadline.  Please follow the application instructions for your information. Note: In the section of Study Plan and Credit Agreement, please select “Cornell University” as the Host institution from the drop-down list and save to continue to other sections of your application.
• Step 3: Applications will be evaluated by the VinUni and Cornell Review Committee. The Review Committee will select a maximum of 7 students to participate in the Leadership Program @Cornell.
• Step 4: Final results will be announced to students in the mid-July 2024.

Application Timelines

• Application Deadline: 6:00 PM, 18 June (Vietnam time).
• Result Release: The outcome of the selection process will be communicated to each applicant by email in the mid-July 2024.

The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Global Exchange Student Ambassador (GESA) Grant for Summer and Fall 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 Summer and Fall 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 Summer and Fall 2024.

Minimum Eligibility

• VinUni full-time students (both domestic and international) who have been nominated for the international student exchange program for Summer and Fall 2024 under the agreement between VinUni and partner universities
• Students who have not received the GESA Grant in the previous semester.
• Students who are genuinely in need of financial grant in order to attend the global exchange program, i.e. those without the GESA grant support would not be able to join the global exchange program.

 Program Eligibility:

• Onsite International Exchange Programs nominated through the Global Exchange Office at VinUni to partner universities/institutions.
• Online/virtual programs are not eligible.

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:

• Your updated CV which demonstrates your awards, achievements, professional experience, and projects, etc.

• Application form including your action and commitment plan on what and how you will do to represent VinUni as a student ambassador: HERE
• Supporting documents providing evidence of your/your family financial capacity:
  • A scanned copy of the original household registration book (optional for international students).
  • 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

• Submit your updated CV which demonstrates your awards, achievements, professional experience, projects, etc.
• Submit an action and commitment planon what and how you will do to represent VinUni as a student ambassador carrying the attributes, the values of VinUni prior, during and after the global exchange program.

• Supporting documents providing evidence of your/your family financial capacity:

• Complete and submit an online application via this link. For CAPRISA program, please submit in the Global Exchange portal: Login (site.com)
• Successful grant recipients will receive a grant offer letter to their university student email account.

Application Timelines

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

• GESA grant is a one-time-only award. VinUni students can receive only one GESA grant funded by VinUni or exchange award by VinUni’s partner institutions specifically dedicated to VinUni students (such as the Erasmus + funding, Global Korea Scholarship, POSCO POSTECH Global Young Leaders Program) for the global exchange programs throughout their study program at VinUni.
• Once students are awarded the grant, they are obliged to attend any activities connected to the award before, during or after the period of participation in the program.
• Students are required to complete the study abroad program, having taken a normal course load and with all courses passed, and not leaving the program before the official program end date.
• If the students cannot participate in, or complete, the global exchange program after being awarded the fellowship, they will need to return in full the grant amount transferred to their account to VinUni. The grant is not deferred or extended in any case.
• The students are required to present an action plan on how they will serve as VinUni global exchange student ambassadors and are committed to that plan.
• At the end of the exchange program, students will need to submit to VinUni a learning report about their exchange program and will continue to serve as an ambassador for the Global Exchange Program.
• VinUni reserves the right to terminate and/or claim repayment of the disbursed award should the students violate VinUni’s or host institution’s regulations, or provide false or incomplete information on the application, or if any of the above is violated.

If you have any questions, please contact the Global Exchange Office at: globalexchange@vinuni.edu.vn

We are delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program for Fall Semester 2024, AY 24 – 25, Batch 3 is CLOSED for full-time VinUni students with the details as follows:

Eligibility

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni.
• Have good academic standing, at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum)
• Have no major disciplinary action at the time of application submission.
• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters VinUni before applying to the Outbound Student Exchange Program (OSEP) and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students in Year 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to apply.
• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by University of Birmingham. All Vietnamese nationals must submit an English language proficiency document due to UKVI visa requirements. The list of acceptable ELP documents and required grades/test scores per subject can be found HERE.

List of Partner University

• University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Important Notes:

• Please follow the attached application instructions when applying via the application portal (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account).
• University of Birmingham will admit a certain number of exchange students from VinUni. Please refer to this LINK for detailed information.
• University of Birmingham might not provide student exchange opportunities at all of their colleges/schools or programs. You should check the available courses or programs offered in the link provided.

Expenses/Financial support

• 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.
• Information on scholarship/financial support from VinUni will be announced when it is available. 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.

Required Application Documents

• Passport (valid for the whole period of exchange)
• English Language Proficiency document (English tests/qualifications normally need to have been taken within two years of the start date of your program)
• Transcripts
• CV
• Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, passports/residence card, etc.)
• Statement of Motivation

Notes: When being nominated for the University of Birmingham, students may have to submit additional documents as required by University of Birmingham such as a letter of recommendation.

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 for nomination acceptance.
• Step 5: GEO sends the list of VinUni nominated students to University of Birmingham.
• Step 6: Nominated students submit their applications to University of Birmingham following the application process.
• Step 7: University of Birmingham reviews the nominations/applications, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter.

How to Apply:

Application Timelines

Application Deadline: 6:00 PM, March 15^th, 2024 (Vietnam Time) 

Result Release: From April 2024. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timeline set by University of Birmingham.

The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program for Fall Semester 2024, AY 24 – 25, Batch 2 is NOW OPEN for full-time VinUni students with the details as follows:

Eligibility

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni
• Have good academic standing, at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum)
• Have no major disciplinary action at the time of application submission
• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at VinUni prior to the Outbound Student Exchange Program (OSEP) and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students in Year 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to apply.
• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by the host institutions (Please refer to this LINK for the minimum requirements set by the host universities)

List of Partner Universities* (Sorted by Countries order)

1. Queen’s University, Canada (applicable for Smith Business School and Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science)
2. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea

(*In the time to come, GEO will release other calls for the next batches – Fall 2024 Semester once we have the confirmation from the partner universities.)

Important Notes:

• Each host university will admit a certain number of exchange students from VinUni. Please refer to the link provided for detailed information.
• Partner universities might not provide student exchange opportunities at all of their colleges/schools or programs. You should check the available courses or programs offered in the link provided.
• Before applying for a program, it is important to do thorough research on the preferred university, consider which course(s) may be studied abroad and the impact study abroad could have on your degree progress. The number of exchange slots on reciprocal basis is limited and application is competitive so please select a wide range of opportunities to increase your chance of being accepted for an exchange program.
• Students can select up to three host universities in order of preference.
• Call for applications will be open for different batches depending on the timelines and agreement set by each host institution. Please check the APPLICATION INFORMATION  (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account) for the list of university options you can choose along with other essential information for your application including the eligibility criteria set by the host universities, available courses, timelines, factsheet on living and studying at host universities, etc. You can also access VinUni procedure on Outbound Student Exchange via this link.

Expenses/Financial support

• 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.
• Information on scholarship/financial support from VinUni will be announced when it is available. 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.

Required Application Documents

1. ID card/Passport
2. CV
3. Transcripts
4. Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, passports/residence card, etc.). Please note to attach a merge file with all the certificates/achievements (if any).
5. Statement of Motivation

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.

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 for nomination acceptance.
• Step 5: GEO sends the list of VinUni nominated students to partner universities.
• Step 6: Nominated students submit their applications to partner universities following their application process.
• Step 7: The partner universities review the nominations/applications, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter.

How to Apply:

Application Timelines

Application Deadline: 6:00 PM, February 20^th, 2024 (Vietnam Time) 

Result Release: From Feb to April 2024. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.

The Global Exchange Office at VinUniversity (VinUni) is delighted to inform you that the Application for Outbound Student Exchange Program for Fall Semester 2024, AY 24 – 25, Batch 1 is CLOSED for full-time VinUni students with the details as follows:

Eligibility

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni
• Have good academic standing, at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum)
• Have no major disciplinary action pending at the time of application submission
• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at VinUni prior to the Outbound Student Exchange Program (OSEP) and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students in Year 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to apply.
• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by the host institutions (Please refer to this LINK for the minimum requirements set by the host universities)

List of Partner Universities* (Sorted by Countries order)

1. University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia
2. University of Toronto (Uof T), Canada
3. Queen’s University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Canada
4. EBS Business School, Germany
5. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong
6. ESSEC Business School, France
7. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
8. Nyenrode Business University, Netherlands
9. Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea
10. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea
11. Korea University (KU), South Korea
12. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

(* This is the initial list of exchange partners for Fall 2024 Term- Batch 1. In the time to come, GEO will release other calls for the next batches – Fall 2024 Semester once we have the confirmation from the partner universities.)

Important Notes:

• Each host university will admit a certain number of exchange students from VinUni. Please refer to the link provided for detailed information.
• Partner universities might not provide student exchange opportunities at all of their colleges/schools or programs. You should check the available courses or programs offered in the link provided.
• Before applying for a program, it is important to do thorough research on the preferred university, consider which course(s) may be studied abroad and the impact study abroad could have on your degree progress. The number of exchange slots on reciprocal basis is limited and application is competitive so please select a wide range of opportunities to increase your chance of being accepted for an exchange program.
• Students can select up to three host universities in order of preference.
• Call for applications will be open for different batches depending on the timelines and agreement set by each host institution. Please check the APPLICATION INFORMATION  (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account) for the list of university options you can choose along with other essential information for your application including the eligibility criteria set by the host universities, available courses, timelines, factsheet on living and studying at host universities, etc. You can also access VinUni procedure on Outbound Student Exchange via this link.

Expenses/Financial support

• 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.
• Information on scholarship/financial support from VinUni will be announced when it is available. 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.

Required Application Documents

1. ID card/Passport
2. CV
3. Transcripts
4. Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, passports/residence card, etc.)
5. Statement of Motivation

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.

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 for nomination acceptance.
• Step 5: GEO sends the list of VinUni nominated students to partner universities.
• Step 6: Nominated students submit their applications to partner universities following their application process.
• Step 7: The partner universities review the nominations/applications, makes the final decision, and issues the Letter.

How to Apply:

Application Timelines

Application Deadline: 6:00 PM, February 1^st, 2024 (Vietnam Time) 

Result Release: From Feb to April 2024. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.

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

• All VinUni full-time undergraduate students (both domestic and international) who have been nominated for the international student exchange program for Spring Term 2024 and have not received any external source of funding or VinUni grants for the international global exchange program can apply for the GESA grant.
• The GESA Grant will ONLY be awarded to those who are genuinely in need of financial grant in order to attend the global exchange program, i.e. those without the grant support would not be able to join the global exchange program.
• The students must have their exchange program start date fall between January 2024 and March 2024 for this application round.

 Program Eligibility:

• Onsite International Exchange Programs nominated through the Global Exchange Office at VinUni to partner universities/institutions.
• Online/virtual programs are not eligible.

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:

• Your updated CV which demonstrates your awards, achievements, professional experience, projects, etc.
• Application form including your action and commitment plan on what and how you will do to represent VinUni as a student ambassador: HERE
• Supporting documents providing evidence of your/your family financial capacity:
  • 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

• Submit your updated CV which demonstrates your awards, achievements, professional experience, projects, etc.

• Submit an action and commitment plan on what and how you will do to represent VinUni as a student ambassador carrying the attributes, the values of VinUni prior, during and after the global exchange program.

• Supporting documents providing evidence of your/your family financial capacity:

+ 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.

• Complete and submit and an online application via this link.
• Successful grant recipients will receive a grant offer letter to their University student email account.

Timelines of 2024 Spring Term of AY 2023- 2024

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

• GESA grant is a one-time-only award. VinUni students can receive only one GESA grant funded by VinUni or exchange award by VinUni’s partner institutions specifically dedicated to VinUni students (such as the Erasmus + funding, Global Korea Scholarship, POSCO POSTECH Global Young Leaders Program) for the global exchange programs throughout their study program at VinUni.
• Once students are awarded the grant, they are obliged to attend any activities connected to the award before, during or after the period of participation in the program.
• Students are required to complete the study abroad program, having taken a normal course load and with all courses passed, and not leaving the program before the official program end date.
• If the students cannot participate in, or complete, the global exchange program after being awarded the fellowship, they will need to return in full the grant amount transferred to their account to VinUni. The grant is not deferred or extended in any case.
• The students are required to present an action plan on how they will serve as VinUni global exchange student ambassadors and are committed to that plan.
• At the end of the exchange program, students will need to submit to VinUni a learning report about their exchange program and will continue to serve as an ambassador for the Global Exchange Program.
• VinUni reserves the right to terminate and/or claim repayment of the disbursed award should the students violate VinUni’s or host institution’s regulations, or provide false or incomplete information on the application, or if any of the above is violated.

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 

I. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

• Currently be an active full-time undergraduate student at VinUni.
• Students must hold a valid passport (valid 6 months beyond the date of travel).
• Have good academic standing, at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum)
• Have no major disciplinary action pending at the time of application submission.
• Priority will be given to those who have actively participated in entrepreneurship or service-learning activities during your time as a VinUni student.

II. REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The online application includes: 

1. CV
2. Transcript
3. Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, etc.)
4. One essay written in English including:

Essay topic: Why are you interested in joining the Entrepreneurship Program @Cornell? (~300 – 500 words) 

III. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

• Step 1: VinUni students do research about the program and study the requirements of the program at VinUni Global Exchange website.
• Step 2: VinUni students submit their applications, accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account to the Global Exchange Application Portal by the indicated deadline.  Please follow the attached application instructions for your information. Note: In the section of Study Plan and Credit Agreement, please select “Cornell University” as the Host institution from the drop-down list and save to continue to other sections of your application.
• Step 3: Applications will be evaluated by the VinUni and Cornell Review Committee. The Review Committee will select a maximum of 6 students to participate in the Entrepreneurship Program @Cornell.
• Step 4: Final results will be announced to students in early January 2024.

IV. APPLICATION TIMELINES

• Application Deadline: 6:00PM, 15 December 2023 (Vietnam time).
• Result Release: The outcome of the selection process will be communicated to each applicant by email in early January 2024.

V. 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.

VI. IMPORTANT NOTES 

• The students need to submit a written essay to explain why you are interested in joining this program.
• Your full commitment to attending the entire program duration is crucial if you are selected. If your academic schedule at VinUni for the Spring semester of 2024 does not allow you to participate in the program completely, we recommend carefully considering your priorities to determine what should take precedence.

VII. 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 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

• Currently be an active full-time student at VinUni.
• Have good academic standing, at least 2.5 CGPA (cumulative grade point average minimum).
• Have no major disciplinary action pending at the time of application submission.
• Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at VinUni prior to the Outbound Student Exchange Program (OSEP) and after the OSEP have at least one academic semester remaining at VinUni before graduation. All students of Cohorts 2022, 2021 are eligible to apply.
• Have an account of good financial standing at VinUni.
• Meet all the minimum requirements including the language requirements set by the host institutions (Please refer to this LINK for the minimum requirements set by the host universities).

List of Partner Universities

1. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea
2. Seoul National University, South Korea
3. Korea University, South Korea
4. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
5. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
6. University of Technology Sydney, Australia
7. Technion – Israel Institution of Technology, Israel
8. ESSEC Business School, France
9. EPFL – the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland

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:

• Please follow the application instructions  when applying via the application portal (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account).
• Please find the shared link of OSEP Information Pack_Spring Term 2024 for your preparation for your application and preference for your program if you are nominated.
• Each host university will admit a certain number of exchange students from VinUni. Please refer to the link provided for detailed information.
• Partner universities might not provide student exchange opportunities at all of their colleges/schools or programs. You should check the available courses or programs offered in the link provided.
• Before applying for a program, it is important to do thorough research on the preferred university, consider which course(s) may be studied abroad and the impact study abroad could have on your degree progress. The number of exchange slots on reciprocal basis is limited and application is competitive so please select a wide range of opportunities to increase your chance of being accepted for an exchange program.
• Students can select up to three host universities in order of preference for each batch.
• Call for applications will be open for different batches depending on the timelines and agreement set by each host institution. Please check the APPLICATION INFORMATION  (accessible when logging in using vinuni.edu.vn email account) for the list of university options you can choose along with other essential information for your application including the eligibility criteria set by the host universities, available courses, timelines, factsheet on living and studying at host universities etc. You can also access VinUni policy on Outbound Student Exchange as well as the application form via this link.
• Priority will be given to the students who have not been nominated for, or have not participated in, other outbound exchange programs.

Expenses/Financial support

• 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.
• Information on scholarship/financial support from VinUni will be announced later. 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.

Required Application Documents

1. CV
2. Transcripts
3. Personal Statement
4. Other supporting documents (Awards, Achievements, standardized tests, passports/residence card, etc.)

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.

Application Timelines

• Application Deadline: 6pm, Sunday, 20 August, 2023 (Vietnam Time) 
• Result Release: From August to Sept 2023. Time may be subject to changes depending on the timelines set by each host institution.

Submit your application: Global Exchange Application Portal