VEF is an independent federal agency of the U.S. Government with the primary purpose of promoting the bilateral relationship between the United States and Vietnam through educational exchanges.

The fields of studies supported by VEF are sciences (natural, physical, and environmental), and technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (including biomedical sciences as well as epidemiology, nutrition, and biostatistics within public health).

We are pleased to announce the timeline and application process of the 3 programs for the years of 2015 and 2016, as below:

1.    Fellowship Program for Cohort 2016: Approximately 34 Fellowships for Vietnamese nationals to pursue graduate studies (Master's or Master's/Ph.D. programs) in the U.S., through cost-sharing agreements between VEF and highly-regarded U.S. universities.

Applications will be available ONLY online at VEF website at www.vef.gov, from 10:00 a.m., December 10, 2014, to 10:00 a.m., April 10, 2015 (Vietnam time).

For further details, please see the full program announcement at: http://home.vef.gov/details.php?mid=6&cid=392

Contact e-mail address: vef2016@vef.gov

2.     Visiting Scholar Program for Academic Year 2016-2017: Up to 3 grants for Vietnamese nationals to under-take postdoctoral professional development programs in the U.S., from 5 to 12 months.

Applications will be available ONLY online at VEF website at www.vef.gov, from 10:00 a.m., January 20, 2015, to 10:00 a.m., April 10, 2015 (Vietnam time).

For further details, please see the announcement at: http://home.vef.gov/details.php?mid=7&cid=393

Contact e-mail address: vs@vef.gov

3.    U.S. Faculty Scholar Program for Academic Year 2015-2016: Up to 3 grants for U.S. faculty to teach courses in English at Vietnamese universities either on-site in Vietnam or by interactive, real-time videoconferencing from the United States, from one to two semesters.

Applications are available ONLY online at VEF website at www.vef.gov, from October 15, 2014, to February 26, 2015 (U.S. time)

For further details, please see the announcement at: http://home.vef.gov/details.php?mid=8&cid=394

Contact email address: usfs@vef.gov

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