What are the procedure for extension of period of studying abroad from state budget scholarships in Vietnam? - Dung Thi (Hanoi, Vietnam)
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Procedure for extension of period of studying abroad from state budget scholarships in Vietnam (Internet image)
1. Subjects for extension of period of studying abroad in Vietnam
In Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP stipulating the extension of period of studying abroad as follows:
- International students under Point a and Point b Clause 1 Article 3 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP 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 Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP)
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Points a, b, c, Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP stipulates international students under state budget scholarship as follows: - International students under state budget scholarship refer to Vietnamese nationals who travel abroad for studying and receive funding for the entire or part of training costs, travelling costs, subsistence allowance, and other costs related to studying from any of the following funding sources: + Scholarship granted by state budget under conventions, agreements on cooperation between Vietnamese Government and Government of other countries; + Scholarship granted by state budget via regulatory authorities, state enterprises, or public service providers; + Scholarship granted by Government of other countries, official development assistance (ODA), governments of territories, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, or individuals via Vietnamese Government (hereinafter referred to as “scholarship incurred by foreign parties”). |
2. Application for extension of period of studying abroad from state budget scholarships in Vietnam
In Clause 2, Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP, the application for extension consists of:
- Application using Form No. 4 under Annex attached to Decree 86/2021/ND-CP;
- 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).
3. Procedure for extension of period of studying abroad from state budget scholarships in Vietnam
Clause 3, Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP stipulates the procedures for implementation as follows:
Step 1: Applicants shall submit application via postal service or in person or online to dispatching agencies;
Step 2: If application is inadequate, dispatching agencies shall inform applicants to revise within 05 working days;
Step 3: 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. Processing time for extension of period of studying abroad from state budget scholarships in Vietnam
In Clause 4, Article 9 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP stipulating the time limit for application for extension of study time abroad from state budget scholarships is as follows:
- 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.
- 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.
- International students under Point a and Point b Clause 1 Article 3 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP who must extend their studying period as a result of war, conflict, natural disasters, or epidemic while guarantee studying results confirmed by foreign education institutions shall remain eligible for scholarship with period of consideration for scholarship not exceeding 12 months.
Based on request of international students, dispatching agencies are responsible for cooperating with Vietnamese representative missions in foreign countries in examining and considering on a case-by-case basis.
In case of prolonged war, natural disasters, or epidemic, continuation of funding shall be considered and decided by competent authority.
- International students under Point c Clause 1 Article 3 of Decree 86/2021/ND-CP upon extending period of studying abroad must adopt procedures under Section 2 and 3 and regulations of foreign countries that incur scholarship.
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