CALL FOR APPLICATONS FOR CANADA-ASEAN SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES FOR DEVELOPMENT (SEED)

International University – Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City would like to invite IU students to apply for Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) at York University, Canada – IU-VNU’s partner.

The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program aims to reduce poverty in the developing countries of ASEAN and to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The details are as follows:

1. Eligibility:

Undergraduate or graduate students must be citizens of an ASEAN member state and must choose a field of study or research that is aligned with, and contributes to, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

2. Scholarship value:

• CAD 10,200 for college, undergraduate or graduate students (Master’s and PhD) for a minimum of four months or one academic term of study or research;
• CAD 12,700 for graduate students (Master’s and PhD) for a period of five to six months of study or research; or
• CAD 15,900 for undergraduate and college students for a period of eight months or two academic terms of study or research.

In addition to the funds allocated to the recipients by DFATD, the Canadian host institution may also claim CAD 500 per scholarship recipient to assist with administrative costs once the scholarship recipient arrives in Canada.

3. Program details and Factsheet York University: https://tinyurl.com/yy75x2qr; https://tinyurl.com/y4amkftw;
4. Application requirements:

• IU-SEaSAP Application Form: https://tinyurl.com/y3cpvs6r;
• Transcript of Record (scale 100 and 4);
• Letter of Intent:

+ A brief description of the chosen field of study or research;

+ A brief explanation of how the chosen field of study or research is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;

+ An identification of which Sustainable Development Goal(s) the chosen field of study or research is aligned with;

+ Provide a brief explanation of how you plan to use the learning in Canada to help combat poverty in your home country;

• CV;
• Motivation Letter;
• Recommendation Letter;
• Other certificates (if any);
• Copy of passport;

5. Scholarship duration:

Scholarship recipients for the 2021-2022 academic year may commence their studies or research as early as August 1, 2021 but no later than February 1, 2022.

6. Application deadline:

Application package sent to email nthang@hcmiu.edu.vn and hard copies to A2.604 by January 25, 2021.