Vice-Chancellor's Scholars

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholars are identified among those scholarship applicants who have achieved exceptional academic results and leadership while in high school. If chosen, you are offered the opportunity to study the degree of your choice and to participate in development programs to prepare you as a future leader.

This is an annual scholarship which can be applied to prospective students who meet all entry requirements for a Bachelor program at RMIT Vietnam.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, which is expected to take place in August 2026. The interview date is subject to change.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of Vietnam;
  
• Have strong leadership qualities and potential and good records of extracurricular activities;
• Have completed high school with a minimum grade 12 GPA of 9.0/10.0; or IB diploma with a minimum of 35 points in total; or GCE ‘A’ Levels (UK) of minimum 12 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 a valid 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 be within its two-year validity period on the start date of your intended intake semester in 2026.
• Have applied for admission to a Bachelor’s degree program at RMIT Vietnam and meet the program entry requirements (conditional offer may be considered);
• Commence your Bachelor’s degree program in 2026. If successful, the scholarship will apply from semester 3 2026 (October 2026).

• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholars are awarded on merit, and take into account past academic performance, passion for success, creativity, engagement with community involvement and future leadership potential.
  
• There is a screening, shortlisting and interview process. Currently, past academic performance is weighted as follows: 60% Year 12 GPA + 30% Year 11 GPA + 10% Year 10 GPA.

Further details

• 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 that are assessed as a pass/fail will not be included in the calculation.

Application pack

The following supporting documents must be included in your submission. The supporting documents must be in English, combined into one PDF file (no larger than 16 MB) and publicly accessible (not restricted or limited access).

An Introduction video

An introduction video of no more than two minutes covering the following points:

• What makes you stand out as a deserving candidate for this scholarship?
• If awarded the scholarship, what is an initiative that you would like to pursue that can bring advantages to the university and/or your communities?

Please upload the video to an online platform (e.g. YouTube) and provide a publicly accessible link (not restricted or limited access) in your application package.

A Personal statement

A personal statement (300 - 500 words) in English. In your statement, you should address the following:

• Your intended major (program) and goals for university;
• What education in your intended program will help you achieve your goals;
• Why RMIT should select you as a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar;
  
• Your relevant academic, extracurricular and leadership activities.

Written references

Two recommendation letters or reference letters from teachers, community leaders, or colleagues from organisations you have worked for. If the letters are not written in English, please attach translated versions of them.

A digital portfolio

A digital portfolio describing yourself, highlighting your participation in extracurricular activities and your achievements. The portfolio may include photos, videos, documents and links to websites.

The portfolio may include:

• Leadership in volunteer work or charity groups
• Leadership in clubs or associated activities
• Work experience gained through internships, paid jobs or volunteer work
• Certificates or awards you have received