International Studies Scholarship

The scholarships are exclusively available to prospective students with passion for international affairs and cultural diversity who want to transform their ideas into global impact and meaningful action through the Bachelor of International Studies.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of Vietnam;
• Have completed high school with a minimum grade 12 GPA of 7.0/10.0; or IB diploma with a minimum of 25 points in total; or GCE ‘A’ Levels (UK) of minimum 7 points for three Advanced subjects (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1), or equivalent;
  • Your high school graduation date must be within two years of the scholarship application deadline.
• Have IELTS (Academic) 6.5+ (no band below 6.0) or equivalent. For other international English entry requirements, please view the English equivalency requirements (links to Australian website);
  • Your IELTS test result must still be within its two-year validity period on the start date of your intended intake semester in 2026.
• Have applied for admission to the Bachelor of International Studies program and meet the program entry requirements (conditional offer may be considered);
• Be commencing study in the respective Bachelor’s degree program in a semester in 2026. If successful, the scholarship will only apply from semester 3 2026 (October 2026).
• Be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and social impact through the digital portfolio.
• For Vietnamese high school transcripts that do not include a yearly cumulative GPA, the Scholarships Office will calculate the GPA for each year by averaging the GPA of the subjects assessed on the 10-point scale. Subjects assessed as pass/fail will not be included in the calculation.

Applicants for this scholarship should submit 2-3 examples of your work in digital format. All portfolio works must be original and created by the candidate and presented in English.

Only online submissions will be accepted; portfolios submitted in any other format or method will not be reviewed.

Required supporting documents

Your Digital Portfolio may include some of the following:

• Examples of academic or analytical work related to international studies, such as essays, research papers, policy briefs, or reflections on global or intercultural issues.
• Examples demonstrating international engagement or language capability, such as foreign-language writing, translation samples, reports on international or community projects, or other relevant digital work.

Most importantly, your Digital Portfolio should be structured and/or narrated to explain exactly the work you are showing. It should not be left to the viewer to try and work out what the video contains. Ultimately, your digital portfolio should portray you and your creative accomplishments, as worthy of an RMIT scholarship

Format

• The Digital Portfolio may be submitted as either one video file (maximum 3 minutes), or a collection of digital files with a total size of 30 MB or less.
• Your portfolio must include a cover page and clearly display your name.
• Upload your Digital Portfolio to an online platform or repository (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube, Google Drive, etc.) and submit only one accessible link (not restricted or limited access).

Note

• Before applying for the scholarship, we recommend applicants to read the Scholarship terms and conditions
• The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
• Once accepted, this scholarship cannot be transferred to another degree program or campus.

• Applications close: 03 July 2026, 5:00pm GMT +7
• Release of outcome: by 25 September 2026