Vietnam: What does the applictaion for extension of the period of studying abroad include?

What does the applictaion for extension of the period of studying abroad in Vietnam include?

Under Clause 2, Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP, regulations on the extension of the period of studying abroad are as follows:

Extension of period of studying abroad

1. International students under Point a and Point b Clause 1 Article 3 hereof must send application for extending period of studying abroad to dispatching agencies for issuance of decisions allowing extension of studying period if they fail to complete studying program at the end of studying period as per decisions on sending students abroad for studying. International students shall not be granted scholarship during extended period (except for air ticket for returning to Vietnam according to Clause 4 of this Article).

2. Application for extension consists of:

a) Application using Form No. 4 under Annex attached hereto;

b) Copies of written consent of foreign education institutions regarding extension of studying period;

c) Written consent of direct supervisory agencies of international students regarding extension of studying period (in case of having working agencies).

3. Procedures for implementation:

a) Applicants shall submit application via postal service or in person or online to dispatching agencies;

b) If application is inadequate, dispatching agencies shall inform applicants to revise within 05 working days;

c) If application is adequate, dispatching agencies shall permit international students to extend their studying period. Dispatching agencies shall send this Decisions to international students and direct supervisory agencies thereof (in case of having working agencies); in case of rejection, inform international students and direct supervisory agencies thereof (in case of having working agencies) and provide reasons.

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The applictaion for extension of the period of studying abroad in Vietnam includes the following documents:

- A request form for extension of the period of studying abroad, clearly stating the reasons, the requested extension period, and the funding source for studying during the extension period

- Copies of written consent of foreign education institutions regarding extension of studying period;

- Written consent of direct supervisory agencies of international students regarding extension of studying period (in case of having working agencies).

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What are the procedures for extension of the period of studying abroad in Vietnam?

Under Clause 3, Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP, the procedures for extension of the period of studying abroad in Vietnam are as follows:

Extension of period of studying abroad

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3. Procedures for implementation:

a) Applicants shall submit application via postal service or in person or online to dispatching agencies;

b) If application is inadequate, dispatching agencies shall inform applicants to revise within 05 working days;

c) If application is adequate, dispatching agencies shall permit international students to extend their studying period. Dispatching agencies shall send this Decisions to international students and direct supervisory agencies thereof (in case of having working agencies); in case of rejection, inform international students and direct supervisory agencies thereof (in case of having working agencies) and provide reasons.

4. International students who fail to adopt procedures for extending studying period with dispatching agencies within 45 working days from the expiry date of studying period as per decisions on sending students abroad for studying shall not be funded for air ticket for returning to Vietnam.

5. Total extended period must not exceed 36 months for doctor degree program, 24 months for master degree program, university degree, college degree, and 12 months for intermediate-level education, preliminary-level education and must not exceed the maximum studying period prescribed by foreign education institutions.

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Thus, according to the above regulations, the procedures for extension of the period of studying abroad in Vietnam are as follows:

Step 1: Applicants shall submit application via postal service or in person or online to dispatching agencies;

Step 2: If the application is inadequate, dispatching agencies shall inform applicants to revise within 05 working days;

Step 3: If the application is adequate, dispatching agencies shall permit international students to extend their studying period. Dispatching agencies shall send this decision to international students and direct supervisory agencies thereof (in case of having working agencies); in case of rejection, inform international students and direct supervisory agencies thereof (in case of having working agencies) and provide reasons.

What is the eligibility of Vietnamese nationals traveling abroad for studying?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP, the eligibility of Vietnamese nationals traveling abroad for studying is as follows:

- Having respectable political and moral credentials;

- Not subject to disciplinary actions and criminal prosecution.

- Having degrees, certificates for specialty and foreign languages satisfactory to scholarship programs and other requirements of the scholarship programs;

- Obtaining agreement from supervisory agencies on sending to foreign countries for studying (in case of having working agencies);

- Satisfactory to applicable regulations and law on training for officials, public officials, and regulations of the Communist Party (for cases of members of the Communist Party of Vietnam).