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Country of study
Australia · Perth
Target level
Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Other conditions
  • Curtin only pays the top up living stipend while you are in Australia; time spent abroad is funded only in certain cases, decided case by case.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Students may spend time offshore, however Curtin will only fund the top up living stipend while students are onshore in Australia, unless approved under certain circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
  • Applications are assessed under Curtin University's international sanctions compliance, controlled goods and technologies compliance, and foreign interference governance requirements.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants will be assessed in accordance with Curtin University international sanctions compliance, controlled goods and technologies compliance, and foreign interference governance requirements

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded
Tuition and living costs paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition, plane ticket and insurance
Allowance
US$1,120 a month
Length of the funding
48 months
Number of places
3 places

Dates

Applications open
1 June 2023 at 00:00 GMT+8, time zone not specified
Applications close
17 December 2030

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Find a supervisor who agrees to supervise your research, using the Expression of interest form.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: After the supervisor invites you to apply, submit your application for admission.
    With whom
    You
  3. Step 3: Once you have an offer of admission, request a formal letter of scholarship offer from the Graduate Research School.
    With whom
    You
    Documents to provide
    • a copy of your Curtin admission offer letter
  4. Step 4: Register your interest with your Vietnamese institution as a potential Project 89 scholarship candidate.
    With whom
    You
  5. Step 5: If you are successful with the Project 89 scholarship, give your Project 89 financial guarantee letter and your confirmation of the Curtin scholarship offer to your Curtin supervisor.
    With whom
    You
    Documents to provide
    • Project 89 financial guarantee letter; confirmation of Curtin University-Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89) scholarship offer

Where to apply

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Official title (in English): Curtin University top up scholarship - Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89)

Edition call 2030 · Verified on 1 November 2026