In partnership with Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) and Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City, AmCham will grant scholarships to more than 20 top students including: University of Technology, University of Natural Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Economics and Law, University of Information Technology, International University and Foreign Trade University.

The AmCham Scholars will be:

• Recognized by over 450 AmCham companies
• Provided with credits for job application purposes after graduation and other related purposes (e.g. summer job, internship, further scholarship, etc.)
• Invited to some AmCham functions
• Entitled to join AmCham Scholar Alumni Club
• Provided with financial support (US$ 500/scholarship, and training vouchers valued at $200, each).

Who can apply?

• Final year students of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) and Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City; in official full-time scheme graduating in 2010.
• With average GPA of all previous years 7.0 or above (click this link for an explanation)
• Active participation in school/social/community service activities
• Able to communicate in English

Schedule / Timeline
(Please reconfirm this schedule regularly. There may be changes.)

(1) ProfileXT Assessment Sponsor: Profiles International Vietnam – a division of TRG International
(2) English Test Sponsor: Bright Language
(3) Interview in English conducted by AmCham member company Human Resources Experts; competencies evaluated include: Communication Skills, Initiatives, Achievement Orientation, Innovation, Analytical Ability, and Problem Solving. Click here for some hints on how to prepare for your interview: Interview Preparation.
(4) Soft Skills Training Sponsor: Watson Wyatt.
(5) Cash Sponsor (Gold): Adidas.
(6) Cash Sponsor (Silver): PepsiCo Vietnam.
(7) Facility Sponsor for English Language Test: VATC.

2009 AmCham Scholarship Online Application Form

We have arranged for an on-line Application Form this year to facilitate students’ applications. It will take about ten to fifteen minutes to complete, depending on your English-language abilities.

After you finished the on-line Application Form, you must email to Địa chỉ email này đã được bảo vệ từ spam bots, bạn cần kích hoạt Javascript để xem nó. the following two documents:

a scanned copy of your original GPA Certificate (click the link for an explanation and examples)

a scanned copy of your ETS Certificate for TOEFL or TOEIC, if you have one. Please note: if you have an ETS English Test Certificate issued after Oct 7, 2007, with a TOEFL score of more than 550, TOEFL IBT score of more than 80, or TOEIC score of more than 780, please email it. (You will be exempt from the English Language Test).

Approved File Extensions that can be emailed:
File Type: Extension
Image: .gif, .jpg, .png, .bmp
Documents: .doc, .pdf

For technical support or questions about submitting the application form, please send an email to Địa chỉ email này đã được bảo vệ từ spam bots, bạn cần kích hoạt Javascript để xem nó. .

Deadline to complete the on-line Application Form, and email your GPA certificate (required) and English certificate (optional, either TOEFL or TOEIC), is 9pm, Wed, Oct 14, 2009.

Please click here to access the on-line Application Form.

Please click here to see a list of fully Completed Applications.

The AmCham Scholarship Program 2009 is managed by the AmCham Scholarship Team:

Mr. Luong Van Truc Giang
Study Abroad Program Manager, Intel Products Vietnam Ltd. Co.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Huong
Program Assistant, AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City

Ms. Phuong Ngo
Program Assistant, AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City

Ms. Ho Thi Bach Quyen
Staffing Executive, PepsiCo Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam
Field Service Representative, GE Aviation

If you have any questions, please send them to:

Mr. Luong Van Truc Giang
AmCham Scholarship Project Leader
Study Abroad Program Manager, Intel Products Vietnam Ltd. Co.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam
AmCham Scholarship Communication Team Leader
Field Service Representative, GE Aviation