to assist Vietnam to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and become an industrialised country by
2020
ELIGIBILITY
be a Vietnamese citizen residing in and applying for the scholarship from Vietnam
not be married to or engaged to a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australia or New Zealand
citizenship or permanent residency
not be a current serving military personnel
not be applying for another long-term Australia Award
have completed a formal undergraduate degree (for master’s applicants) or a master’s degree (for PhD
applicants)
commit to return to work in Vietnam for at least two years after you finish your Australian course
have at least two years’ relevant recent work experience in Vietnam, except for Disadvantaged Applicants who
are required to have at least 12 months’ relevant work experience. Evidence of work experience must be
provided on application
IELTS Certificates or TOEFL iBT
PRIORITY
Men and women, especially ethnic minorities
from provincial and rural areas
persons with disability and persons from poor areas – are given special consideration.
ASSESSMENT
professional and personal qualities
academic competence
most importantly, their potential to contribute to development in Vietnam