Chương trình học bổng VEF 2.0 đã trở lại sau khi VEF ngừng. VEF 2.0 cung cấp các suất học bổng toàn phần chỉ cho sinh viên Việt Nam đi du học tại Mỹ. Trước đây học bổng VEF, một trong những học bổng tốt nhất cho các bạn học các ngành khoa học kỹ thuật tạm ngừng. Tháng trước VEF 2.0 vừa thông báo mở lại.
Mình note lại cho cả nhà một số thông tin chính:
– Học bổng có 4 vòng hồ sơ online, 2 vòng phỏng vấn, xin nhập học sang trường. Bước cuối được VEF 2.0 hỗ trợ thêm nên mọi người không lo.
– Deadline: 15/06 có tận 4 tháng để chuẩn bị.
– IELTS hay TOEFL đều được
– Yêu cầu tối thiều 7.0/10
– Hồ sơ chuẩn như bao học bổng khác SOP, CV, 2 LOR, điểm tiếng Anh cần thêm GRE.
– Ngành học: khoa học, công nghệ, kỹ sư, toán, y dược.
Các link quan trọng của VEF 2.0
Link chung: http://www.vef2.org/
Thông báo học bổng: http://www.vef2.org/page/announcement.aspx
Link apply: http://www.vef2.org/Account/login.aspx?ReturnURL=/2019/applicationform/
Tóm tắt một số điểm quan trọng từ thông báo học bổng:
ELIGIBILITY
- VIETNAMESE by citizenship
- College graduate or undergraduate who will receive at least a Bachelor’s degree no later than August 1, 2019 in an eligible field of study (see item 6 below).
- GPA. Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) from a college or university of at least 7.0/10.0. Grades on other scales must be converted into a 10-point scale. A grade conversion scale is available at: http://vef2.org/file.axd?file=/GPA%20conversion%20table.pdf.
- English Language Proficiency. The applicant must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency by submitting a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT) or an IELTS score of at least 6.5. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an English-speaking country is accepted as an equivalent.
- GRE (Graduate Record Examination). All applicants must submit scores of the GRE General Test taken no earlier than June 15, 2013.
- Field of Study. Applicants must intend to study a field in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (such as public health, biomedical epidemiology, and immunology)
APPLICATION PROCESS
To prepare for the VEF 2.0 Program online application, applicants must have the following information and documents ready:
1. DEGREE CERTIFICATES AND TRANSCRIPTS. Applicants are required to provide degree certificates and transcripts from undergraduate studies and from graduate studies, if any, translated into English with an official notarization or with an official school stamp. Those who have not yet graduated must upload a certification from their current university.
2. EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. Any of the following means is acceptable to demonstrate proficiency:
- A TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-Based Test taken no earlier than June 15, 2016.
- A minimum score of 6.5 on an IELTS exam taken no earlier than June 15, 2016.
- Degree from an English-speaking country. The applicant must demonstrate current enrollment or certificate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree received no earlier than June 15, 2016, from a university in an English-speaking country. Please be aware that U.S. universities may still require an official International TOEFL score.
3. GRE SCORE REPORT. All applicants must submit scores from the GRE General Test, of at least 290, taken no earlier than June 15, 2013.
4. RESUME. Each applicant must upload a resume (of no more than 400 words in one page), which is a summary of his/her education background, work/research experience, publications, skills, and accomplishments.
5. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Each applicant must prepare a Statement of Purpose (no more than 400 words), which is an essay that shows his/her academic potential and enthusiasm for graduate studies, as well as leadership potential for the development of science and technology in Vietnam.
6. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. Two letters of recommendation must be provided by professors under whom the applicant has studied or undertaken research or by work supervisors. Letters must be written in English on official letterhead and must be signed by the referee.
7. U.S. UNIVERSITIES. Applicants must list at least three (3) and at most (5) U.S. universities together with the relevant departments, including 2 professors with whom they would like to study at each university, and the reason why the particular advisors or professors were selected.
8. OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. Applicants can submit any other supporting documents to strengthen their application.