Project 89 Scholarships

If you are an international student from Vietnam applying for a PhD at UTS Faculty of Engineering & IT (FEIT), you may be eligible for this top-up scholarship

This top-up scholarship program is available to talented Vietnamese students aims to address Vietnam's future industry and workforce needs, prioritising key research areas such as digital technologies, physics, biotechnologies and energy & environment.

Value and duration

This Vietnam government scholarship (Project 89) covers for a maximum of 3 years and 6 months.

The Vietnam government provides a scholarship fund:

  • a tuition free scholarship of up to $25,000 USD (2022 rate)
  • a stipend scholarship of $1,120 USD per month (2022 rate)
  • an international return airfare and travel allowances
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the time spent in Australia (up to $1,000 USD per year)

UTS FEIT provides:

  • top-up funding to support the full tuition fee (supplement the Project 89 funding), being the difference between the tuition/fee provided by the Vietnam government (Project 89) and UTS' tuition/fee
  • a supplementary (top-up) living allowance in addition to the stipend provided by the Vietnamese government under Project 89 to bring the total stipend to the value of $37,000 AUD per year (2024 rate) to support students whilst in Australia

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must: 

  • be a citizen of Vietnam
  • have an offer for a PhD program at UTS FEIT
  • be nominated to receive the Vietnam government scholarship (Project 89)
  • commence full-time enrolment as an onshore international student at UTS in Sydney

How to apply

Prepare and apply for a PhD at UTS

Contact

Email: feit.hdr@uts.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.