In Vietnam, will international students who retain their education level be entitled to state budget scholarships during the retention period?

In Vietnam, will international students who retain their education level be entitled to state budget scholarships during the retention period?

Under Clause 4, Article 8 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP as follows:

Suspension of studying, retention of education level, and repetition of education level

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4. If international students retain education level or fail to complete education level of semesters or school years at request of foreign education institutions which results in repetition of education level, the international students shall not receive scholarship during the period of retention or repetition of education level. Continuation of state budget scholarship shall be decided by dispatching agencies once international students provide results of subjects that require repetition that satisfy scholarship requirements. Total period of receiving scholarship does not exceed total period of studying under original decisions on sending international students abroad for studying. In case international students require additional time to complete education program, adopt procedures for extension according to Article 9 hereof.

5. International students under Point c Clause 1 Article 3 hereof upon suspending studying, retaining education level, or repeating education level must adopt procedures under Clause 2, Clause 3, and Clause 4 of this Article and regulations of foreign countries that incur scholarship.

Thus, if international students retain education level or fail to complete education level of semesters or school years at request of foreign education institutions which results in repetition of education level, the international students shall not receive state budget scholarship during the period of retention or repetition of education level

After the repetition period, once international students provide results of subjects that require repetition that satisfy scholarship requirements, they will continue to receive the scholarship.

In Vietnam, will international students who retain their education level be entitled to state budget scholarships during the retention period? (Image from the Internet)

What are the reimbursement amounts for students receiving state budget scholarships in Vietnam?

Under Article 5 of Decree 143/2013/ND-CP detailing the reimbursement amounts and the method of calculating reimbursement amounts:

Reimbursement amounts and method of calculating reimbursement amounts

1. Reimbursement amounts include: Tuition fees, scholarships, and other expenses funded by the state budget for the course.

2. Training costs provided include: Tuition fees, scholarships, living expenses, and other expenses funded by the state budget for the learner as prescribed by policies.

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Thus, the reimbursement amounts for students receiving state budget scholarships include tuition fees, scholarships, and other expenses funded by the state budget for the course.

What is the time limit for reimbursing training costs by students receiving state budget scholarships in Vietnam?

Under Article 7 of Decree 143/2013/ND-CP regarding the repayment and recovery of reimbursement amounts as follows:

Repayment and recovery of reimbursement amounts

1. No later than 60 (sixty) days from the date of receiving the decision from the competent state authority, the student or their family in Vietnam is responsible for fully repaying the reimbursable amount.

2. Reimbursement amounts are to be submitted to the state budget according to the current budget management decentralization and the provisions of the Law on State Budget regarding the management of recovered funds submitted to the budget.

3. In cases where the student or their family in Vietnam does not fulfill their reimbursement obligation, the competent state authority deciding the reimbursement has the right to initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the law.

4. In cases where the student or their family in Vietnam delays fulfilling the reimbursement obligation within the deadline, they must incur the maximum interest rate applied to demand deposits as prescribed by the State Bank of Vietnam for the delayed reimbursements. If the State Bank does not prescribe a maximum interest rate applied to demand deposits, the student or their family in Vietnam must incur the interest rate applied to demand deposits of Viet Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade at the time of fulfilling the reimbursement obligation.

Thus, the time limit for reimbursing the training costs by students receiving state budget scholarships is no later than 60 (sixty) days from the date of receiving the decision from a competent state authority, and the student or their family in Vietnam is responsible for fully repaying the reimbursable amount.

In addition, if the student or their family in Vietnam does not fulfill the reimbursement obligation, the competent state authority deciding the reimbursement has the right to initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the law.

If the student or their family in Vietnam delays fulfilling the reimbursement obligation within the deadline, they must incur the maximum interest rate applied to demand deposits as prescribed by the State Bank of Vietnam for the delayed reimbursement.

If the State Bank of Vietnam does not prescribe a maximum interest rate applied to demand deposits, the student or their family in Vietnam must incur the interest rate applied to demand deposits of Viet Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade at the time of fulfilling the reimbursement obligation.