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.
• Be a current Grade 12 student (expected to graduate from high school in 2027); or have graduated from high school no more than two years before the scholarship application deadline.
• Have completed Semester 1 of Grade 12 of high school with a minimum weighted GPA* of Grade 10, Grade 11 and Semester 1 of Grade 12 of 7.0/ 10.0; or equivalent**.
• Have IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no band below 6.0); or equivalent. For other recognised English results, please view the English equivalency requirements (links to Australian website);
  • Your English result must still be within its two-year validity period on the start date of your intended intake in 2027.
• 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 2027. If successful, the scholarship will only apply from Semester 3 2027 (October 2027).
• Be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and social impact through the digital portfolio.

Applicants for this scholarship should submit 2-3 examples of their work in digital format. 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 capabilities, 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 contain a title page (Digital Portfolio) and clearly include 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). Only online submissions will be accepted; portfolios submitted in any other format or method will not be reviewed.
• All portfolio works must be original and created by the candidate and presented in English.

To uphold your Provisional Scholarship Offer, please complete the following requirements by the specified deadlines in your offer. Failure to meet these conditions will result in the withdrawal of the scholarship.

1. Maintain Your GPA: Maintain a minimum GPA of 7.0/10.0 for Grade 12, Semester 2.
2. Submit Required Documents: Send your Vietnamese High School National Examination Statement of Results and Final High School Transcript - or official IB/A-Level (or equivalent) results - to your Program Advisor by 18 August 2027.

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: 05 March 2027, 5:00pm GMT +7
• Release of outcome: by 28 May 2027