STUDY ABOARD

Pham Thanh Tung

Bui Phuong Linh

Why How What

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Source: StudentUniverse 4

Source: StudentUniverse 5

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

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Research

Clinical

Others

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Dream? Ask Try

Market Ability Family

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

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Master

Must pay tuition fee*

1-2 years of study

Required to apply for

PhD (Except for MD)

Coursework or research

Basic research level

Skill for Private sector,

NGOs, Governments,…

PhD

Most receive salary

3-5 years of study

Must hold a MSc or MD to apply

Focus on research

Advanced research level

Skill for Researcher, Lecturer, Professor…

MASTER OR PHD?

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HOW DO YOU DO IT?

Scholarship

From Universities

From Governments

From Foundations

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US AND CANADA

North America has the best Universities

GRE score is required

High Tuition fee for master: 40.000 - 60.000$/year (~ 1 bi l VND)

Universities scholarship: Highly competitive

Living cost: 600 – 1000$/month

PhD Salary: 17.000-20.000$/year (~ 400 mil VND)

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Excellent Universities

IELTS is preferred

Master program:

Coursework (By taught)

Research

High Tuition fee/year

17.000 – 40.000 AUD$ (340-800 mil VND)

15.000 – 30.000 £ (540-1080 mil VND)

Universities scholarship: Highly competitive

Living cost:

1900 – 2200 AUD$/month (~ 40 mil VND)

800 £/month (30 mil VND)

PhD salary/year:

22.000 – 30.000 AUD$ (440-600 mil VND)

13,500 – 18,000 £ (490-650 mil VND)

UK AND AUSTRALIA

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Good Universities

Master program:

Coursework (By taught)

Research

High Tuition fee: 8.000 – 20.000 €/year (230-570 mil VND)

Universities scholarship: Available

Living cost: 800 - 1000 €/month (~26 mil VND)

PhD Salary: 28.000-32.000 € (860 mil VND)

NETHERLANDS

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Germany, France

Low living cost:

500€/month (14)

PhD salary: 1000-

2000€/mouth (570)

Finland, Norway

High living cost: 800-

1300 €/month (~28)

PhD salary: 2500-

3500€/month (865)

GERMANY, FRANCE, FINLAND AND NORWAY

Good Universities

Free or nearly free Master courses

Universities scholarship: Available

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Good Universities

High tuition fee: 15.000 – 23.000 €/year (430-660 mil VND)

University scholarship only cover tuition fee

Living cost: 700 - 800 €/month (~23 mil VND)

PhD salary: 30.000 – 42.000 €/year (860-1200 mil VND)

SWEDEN

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OVERLOAD?

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Publication

High GPA (>8.0)

IELTS/TOEFL/GRE

Search for school, scholarship or professor

Make a plan

Write Sop, PS, LR…

PREPARE YOURSELF

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References

• Website of some universities in mentioned countries

• http://home.vef.gov

• http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fulbright.html

• http://www.chevening.org/vietnam

• http://aid.dfat.gov.au

• http://www.nuffic.nl/en/scholarships

• http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/higher-education/index_en.htm

• https://www.daad.de/en

• http://studyinsweden.se/scholarship/swedish-institute-study-scholarships

• http://usguide.org.vn

• http://www.vietphd.org

• http://scholarshipplanet.info/vi/kinh-nghiem-apply-hoc-bong-chau-au