Vietnam will grant 40 scholarships to Ukrainian citizens for the 2026-2027 academic year, Ukraine’s Education Ministry said, outlining a package that includes bachelor’s, doctoral and research opportunities.
According to Interfax-Ukraine, the Vietnamese government is offering 25 scholarships for higher education at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, 10 scholarships for doctoral study and five for research internships. The ministry said the arrangement is based on the education cooperation agreement between the two governments.
The scholarship package is notable not only for the number of places but also for what it covers. The ministry said tuition and accommodation costs are included, which means the award is not limited to fee relief. Instruction will be in Vietnamese, and applicants who do not speak the language will be able to complete a one-year language training course first.
That detail matters because it expands the pool of eligible students. Without a language pathway, the programme would only serve those already fluent enough to begin degree work immediately. With the language year included, the scholarship becomes more accessible to applicants from a much wider academic and linguistic background.
The Education Ministry said it is accepting applications until June 15, 2026. That deadline gives Ukrainian candidates a relatively short window to prepare the paperwork, meet the Vietnamese side’s requirements and secure admission into the relevant study track.
The report also noted that Kazakhstan is offering 40 scholarships to Ukrainian citizens for the same academic year. Taken together, the two programmes show that Ukraine continues to receive education support from partner states even as the broader geopolitical situation remains strained.
Scholarships such as these are a small but practical form of international cooperation. For students, they can provide a route to higher education when domestic conditions are difficult. For governments, they can strengthen bilateral ties through low-profile but durable exchanges that produce trained graduates, researchers and professional networks.
The supplied report does not say how many applications Vietnam expects, what fields of study are prioritized or whether the scholarships are tied to any specific government ministry or university. It also does not identify the Ukrainian applicants already selected. The verified core is simpler: Vietnam is providing 40 places for the 2026-27 academic year, the awards cover tuition and housing, and the programme includes a language course for those who need it.
In practice, that makes the offer both symbolic and concrete. It signals that the relationship between Kyiv and Hanoi extends into education, while also giving Ukrainian students a defined path to study abroad under terms spelled out by the ministry.
