2024 FULBRIGHT VIETNAMESE VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM
The U.S. Mission in Vietnam seeks qualified candidates for the 2024 Fulbright Vietnamese Visiting Scholar Program. The program 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).
ELIGIBILITY
- Be Vietnamese citizen (no dual citizenship)
- Hold an MA or PhD degree
- Be proficient in English
Applicants should be university faculty, government officials, private sector professionals, work at a think tank, or occupy similar positions. Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishments. 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:
- Are currently residing, teaching, studying, or conducting research in the U.S., or who have received a Fulbright grant within the past five years.
- 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.
The Visiting Scholar Program 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.
GRANT LENGTH
Applicant may choose a grant for a semester (5 months) or full academic year (9 months)
- A-semester grant (5 months) must begin in September 2024 or January 2025
- One academic year grant (9 months) must begin in September 2024
The following materials comprise a complete application:
- Application
- Project proposal (3-5 pages maximum)
- Bibliography
- Curriculum vitae
- Letters of recommendation (three are required)
- Letter of invitation (preferred, but not required)
GRANT ACTIVITY
- Research
- Teach
- Teach and Research
FIELD OF STUDY
Applicants who specialize in disciplines within the social sciences and humanities, science, and technology are welcome to apply.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Access the online application beginning June 15, 2023 at https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2024
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS
DEADLINE
A complete application package for the 2024-2025 academic year must be received by the office of the Fulbright Vietnam Program via the online system by 17:00 on October 17, 2023 (Vietnam time)
GRANT DETAILS
- Monthly Stipend
- Health and accident insurance
- Round trip airfare Vietnam – USA
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
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June 15, 2023 |
Competition opens. |
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October 17, 2023 |
Deadline for submission of online Fulbright application forms. |
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December 2023 |
Selection committee meet to review applications |
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January 2024 |
Interviews for shortlisted candidates |
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Finalists’ details are submitted to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) for final review. |
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March – April 2024 |
FFSB selections finalized. Congratulatory letters sent. |
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May – Jun 2024 |
Fulbright pre-departure orientations. |
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May – August 2024 |
Confirmation with host institution / Medical check / Visa interview |
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August – September 2024 |
Selected Fulbright Scholar departs to the U.S. |
POINT OF CONTACT
Ms. Hoang Phuong, Fulbright Coordinator
Email: HoangPVL@state.gov
Phone: (84-24) 3850-5000