Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) Graduate Scholarship in Vietnam (PhD Admissions, Up to 100% Tuition and Free Dormitory)

Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) in Ho Chi Minh City offers a graduate scholarship to international students on its master's and doctoral programmes. The intake open now is doctoral admissions Phase 3, 2026, which closes on 6 November 2026. First-year awards depend on your GPA out of 4.00. A 100% award (GPA 3.50 or higher) covers full first-year tuition, first-year dormitory fees and the full admission fee. A 50% award (GPA 3.00 or higher) covers half of first-year tuition, full first-year dormitory fees and half of the admission fee. From the second year, awards are renewed by cumulative GPA out of 10: 8.00 or higher for 100% of tuition and dormitory fees, and 7.00 or higher for 50% of tuition and full dormitory fees. Doctoral students are also judged on research progress and WoS/Scopus publications. The scholarship does not pay for failed or retaken courses, transferred credits or credits beyond the programme minimum. A separate living allowance of VND 3,500,000 a month went to only five students in 2026, who had to work at least 20 hours a week for a faculty or institute. The Phase 3 doctoral programmes last 36 to 48 months. Business Administration, Accounting, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering and Civil Engineering are taught in English. Sociology is taught in English or Vietnamese, and Finance and Banking in Vietnamese. You apply online through the TDTU graduate admissions portal and submit the scholarship application form there. Results are announced on 8 December 2026, and enrolment is on 18 and 19 December 2026. Last checked on 15 October 2026 against TDTU's official doctoral admissions announcement (Phase 3, 2026) and graduate scholarship page.