REQUIREMENTS FOR VIETNAMESE NATIONALS GOING ABROAD FOR STUDYING
The Decree No. 86/2021/ND-CP on prescribing Vietnamese nationals going abroad for learning, teaching, taking part in scientific research and academic exchange is promulgated by the Government on September 25, 2021.
According to the Decree, Vietnamese nationals going abroad for studying must satisfy the requirements as follows: Having good political and moral credentials; Not subject to disciplinary measures and criminal prosecution; Having degrees, certificates for specialty and foreign languages satisfying the scholarship programs and other requirements of the scholarship programs; Being approved by the direct management agency to be sent to foreign countries for studying; Satisfying current law regulations on training for cadres, civil servants, public employees and regulations of the Party.
Besides, students going abroad under State budget scholarships have responsibilities such as: To strictly comply with Vietnam’s law regulations, law regulations and customs of the host country; Not to drop out deliberately, comply with regulations on the study time, training level, major, host country, and education institution in accordance with the decision on sending students for studying abroad of the competent agency. Also, they must inform the sending agency at least 10 working days before the date on which students going abroad return to Vietnam for internship, etc.
In cases students going abroad as prescribed wish to suspend their study, the sending agencies shall issue the Decision on suspending the study and adjust study time. Students going abroad shall not be granted any scholarship during the suspension period. Students going abroad shall continue to be granted the scholarship after the suspension period. The total period of receiving scholarship shall not exceed total period of studying under the original decision on sending students going abroad for studying.
This Decree takes effect on December 01, 2021.
