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What are the policies on financing for learning fees for students studying in education institutions in Vietnam?

What are the policies on financing for learning fees for students studying in education institutions in Vietnam? - T.Q (Hanoi, Vietnam)

What are the policies on financing for learning fees for students studying in education institutions in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 8 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP, the provisions are as follows:

Academic incentive scholarship
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3. Scholarship for individuals specified under Point c Clause 1 of this Article:
a) Scholarship for good students: Scholarship shall be awarded to students displaying at least good academic scores and behavior grades, decided by principals or directors (hereinafter collectively referred to as “principals”) and equal or higher than the highest tuition fee of the disciplines, majors and vocations paid by the students. Minimum scholarship in private schools shall be decided by the principals.
In case of training majors and vocations that do not charge tuition fees, apply unit price ordered, assigned or contracted for the training majors and vocations by the Government;
b) Scholarship for excellent students: Scholarship shall be higher than that for good students, decided by the principals and awarded to students displaying at least excellent academic scores and good behavior grades;
c) Scholarship for outstanding students: Scholarship shall be higher than that for excellent students, decided by the principals and awarded to students displaying outstanding academic scores and behavior grades;
d) Academic scores and behavior grades specified under Points a, b, and c of this Clause shall conform to applicable regulations and law of Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs; in which academic scores for scholarship consideration specified under this Decree shall be based on scores of the first final exam.
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Thus, based on the above regulations, students studying in higher education institutions are entitled to the following scholarships:

- Scholarship for good students: Scholarship shall be awarded to students displaying at least good academic scores and behavior grades, decided by principals or directors (hereinafter collectively referred to as “principals”) and equal or higher than the highest tuition fee of the disciplines, majors and vocations paid by the students.

For private schools, the minimum scholarship shall be decided by the principals.

- Scholarship for excellent students: Scholarship shall be higher than that for good students, decided by the principals and awarded to students displaying at least excellent academic scores and good behavior grades;

- Scholarship for outstanding students: Scholarship shall be higher than that for excellent students, decided by the principals and awarded to students displaying outstanding academic scores and behavior grades;

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Which majors are eligible for tuition exemption in Vietnam for the school year of 2023-2024?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 15 of Decree 81/2021/ND-CP, students studying the following majors are eligible for tuition exemption for the school year of 2023-2024:

- Students pursuing Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s Thought

- Students, higher education students, and researchers specialized in tuberculosis, leprosy, psychology, forensic examination, psychology examination, and autopsy in public medical personnel training facilities as per order of the Government.

- Students studying at intermediate and college levels, for majors and professions that are difficult to enroll but are in demand by society according to the list prescribed by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

- Learners studying in specific majors satisfying socio-economic development demands, national defense and security according to Law on Vocational Education.

- Specific majors regulated by Prime Minister.

What is the application for tuition exemption in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 of Decree 81/2021/ND-CP, amended and supplemented by Article 5 of Decree 104/2022/ND-CP regulating application for tuition exemption for students including:

- Application for tuition reduction, exemption, studying cost financing, and tuition financing.

- Verified true copies or copies with original copy for comparison or copies from the original copies of documents proving eligibility for tuition reduction, exemption, and studying cost financing for:

+ Confirmation of entities regulating persons having rendered meritorious services for individuals mentioned under Ordinance on benefits for people with meritorious services to the revolution when studying in education institutions affiliated to national education system.

+ Confirmation of disabilities issued by People’s Committees of communes or decisions on social benefits of Chairpersons of People’s Committees of districts.

+ Decisions on social benefits of Chairpersons of People’s Committees of districts for students under 16 years of age lacking any care and individuals from 16 years of age to 22 years of age and studying in formal education, the first degree of higher education and eligible for monthly social benefits. Learners in intermediate-education level or college level who are left without both parents and shelter according to Law on Vocational Education.

+ Birth certificate and confirmation of poor households or near-poor households issued by People’s Committees of communes for students in vocation education institutions and higher education institutions, ethnic minorities whose parent, parents, or grandparents (if living with grandparents) in poor households or near-poor households according to regulations of Prime Minister.

+ Birth certificate and citizen identity card or identification card, certificate of residence information or notice of personal identification number and citizen information in the National Population Database in case the agency or organization cannot access the residence information of citizens in the National Population Database in cases where agencies and organizations cannot exploit citizens' residence information in the National Population Database for students from very few ethnic minorities.

+ Monthly allowance book of a parent who has a work accident or occupational disease issued by a social insurance organization for students who are children of officials, civil servants, public employees, or workers whose father or the mother has a work accident or occupational disease and is entitled to regular benefits.

* Note:

- Learners eligible for tuition reduction, exemption, and studying cost financing are only required to produce 1 set of application for the whole studying period. For learners living in poor households or near-poor households, at the beginning of each semester, submit additional confirmation of poor households or near-poor households to serve as the basis for considering tuition reduction, exemption, and studying cost financing for the subsequent semester.

- In case a student has a citizen identity card and is granted a personal identification number, information about permanent residence can be accessed from connecting and sharing population data with other educational institutions, the Committee Division of Education and Training, the Department of Education and Training, the Division of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Committee Division of Finance, the Department of Finance, his/her parents (or guardian) are not required to submit birth certificate and proof of permanent residence

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