The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2020 Fulbright Vietnamese Scholar Program (VSP).  The VSP provides grants to Vietnamese scholars to lecture and/or conduct research at American institutions or universities for five months (one-semester grant) or nine months (two- semester grant).

Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. Congress, the Fulbright Program aims to achieve mutual understanding through academic and cultural exchange. The Fulbright VSP is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program.  Successful applicants are provided with a stipend, living expenses, health and accident insurance for the full term of the grant, and transportation to and from the United States.  The Fulbright Program in Vietnam in coordination with the Institute of International Education (IIE) helps place scholars at appropriate host institutions in the United States.

The VSP actively encourages women, minorities, and residents from all provinces to apply.  It is open to all candidates who qualify through open competition on the basis of academic and professional merit without regard to race, religion, gender or affiliation.

• 2020 Grant announcements (English & Vietnamese) (PDF-345KB)
• Online application 
• Online Application Instruction (PDF-828KB)
• Reference letter cover form (PDF-29KB)

Applicants should be university faculty, government officials, private sector professionals, work at a think tank, or occupy other, similar occupations. Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment. Applicants must reside in Vietnam throughout the nomination and selection process, and they must return to Vietnam upon completion of their U.S. stay.

Applicants are ineligible who:

1. Are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the U.S., or who have received a Fulbright grant within the past five years.
2. Have been to the U.S. as a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the category of Professor or Research Scholar within the past two years.

For more information, please explore the web HERE or read the Frequently Asked Questions or contact Ms. Đỗ Thu Hương, the Program Assistant, at email: [email protected] or phone: (024) 3850-5000 x 6225.