Vietnam Scholarship

Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)

Fees Status
Overseas

Mode of Study
Full-Time

Application Required
Yes

The Lincoln Vietnam Scholarship is aimed at supporting high-achieving postgraduate students from across Vietnam.

Who is it for?
For programmes commencing in 2020/21, the University of Lincoln are delighted to offer Vietnam Scholarships to high achieving postgraduate applicants. For eligible students, scholarship payments take the form of a reduction in tuition fees and are valued at £5,000.

In order to apply for this scholarship, prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Vietnam and have not previously studied in the UK within the last year
• Already hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught or Master's by Research programme commencing in February or September 2020
• Have been awarded, or be expected to receive, a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum GPA score of 65% (equivalent to a 2:2 in the UK)
• Meet the English language requirements of their intended course of study – this typically ranges from an IELTS 6.0 – 7.0 or equivalent

In addition to meeting the above residency, academic and English language requirements, candidates must also complete a International Scholarship Application Form and submit this to intscholarships@lincoln.ac.uk. It is important that we receive your application by 4pm (UK time) on one of the following closing dates:

For Courses commencing in January/February 2021
Round 1: Friday 2 October 2020
Round 2: Friday 13 November 2020

For Courses commencing in September/October 2021
Round 1: Friday 12 March 2021
Round 2: Friday 11 June 2021

The Selection Process
Please note that this scholarship is competitive and will only be awarded to candidates who demonstrate achievement in academia, extracurricular or personal endeavour. The above will be assessed by completing a 300 word statement as part of the Scholarship Application Form

The University endeavours to notify all candidates of the outcome of their scholarship application prior to the deadline or within 10 working days of the closing date.

Additional Information
Further information regarding the awarding of international scholarships can be found within the International Scholarships Terms and Conditions.

Applicants who have been awarded this scholarship must choose to accept or decline the award, and pay a CAS deposit (where applicable) by the dates given in the award confirmation email.

Please note that University of Lincoln International Scholarships may be subject to change. The University of Lincoln reserves the right to amend the above scholarship provision without notice.