Vietnam was selected as the first recipient of the foundation’s overseas scholarship program promoted to nurture future talents, because Vietnam’s spirit to pioneer the future and its remarkable development with abundant growth potential is in line with Honorary Chairman Se-yung Chung’s spirit of taking on challenges. Pony Chung Foundation supports the Vietnamese talents who will bridge Korea and Vietnam, and become leaders of the future.
Vietnam Scholarship
Pony Chung Foundation Signed agreements with Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam National University and Hanoi, each in 2006 and 2007, and started its Vietnam Scholarship program.
Every September, the Pony Chung Vietnam Scholarship Program selects first-stage candidates from Vietnam National University (Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi campuses) based on their ability to see the world in a broader perspective, academic achievements, and financial status. That group is then shortened to a total of 70 recipients (35 from each school) through the foundation’s final screening process in early October. Scholarship ceremonies are then held from late October to November at both schools. Each of the selected recipients is granted USD 600.
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September
Recommendation -
October
Document Screening -
October
Final Recipients Announced -
November
Scholarship Awards
Ceremony
In 2016, Pony Chung Foundation held
a 10th year celebration ceremony with
Vietnam National University – Ho Chi
Minh City, inviting more than 100 alumni.
“Today, we celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Pony Chung Foundation’s support for Vietnam. For the last 10 years, Pony Chung Foundation did its best to contribute to Vietnam society and gave dreams and hopes to Vietnamese students.
I am very honored to receive my scholarship this meaningful year, and I promise to reach my goals and render great service to our country.”
- 2016 Vietnam Scholarship recipient, Duong Thi Hong
Department of Tourism, Vietnam National University
- Ho Chi Minh City
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since
2006
Started Vietnam
Scholarship program -
Number of Recipients1,130
Students who will become
Vietnam’s future are selected -
Accumulated Grant610,000USD
Each Recipient
is granted USD 700.
Vietnam Invitation Scholarship
We started this intensive program by signing an agreement with the Korea University Graduate School to continuously support the Vietnamese scholarship recipients to carry on their studies. The program is open to previous Pony Chung Vietnam Scholarship recipients who have graduated from university with outstanding academic performances, and is preparing to study abroad for a master’s course.
The Pony Chung Foundation, in partnership with Korea University Graduate School, supports admission and tuition fees. The Foundation also provides a monthly living allowance of KRW 1.3 million for two years, health insurance, one round-trip airfare ticket, and thesis printing expenses.
Pony Chung Scholarship students who graduated from Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi and wish to pursue a master's degree at Korea University may apply March each year. Following Korea University's admission review, the Foundation selects two final recipients and provides full support for the entire two-year master's program beginning in September.
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March
Recommendation -
May
Screening -
June
Final Recipients Announced -
December
Scholarship Awards Ceremony
one of the strongest IT power nations.
“When I was selected as Pony Chung Invitation Scholarship recipient, my parents were very proud of me. I am very excited to learn a lot in Korea, which is one of the strongest IT power nations. I want to solve various problems around us by developing an advanced technology which interacts with smart environment.”
- Pony Chung Invitation Student, Quang Tanh Tran
Computer Engineering, Vietnam National University
– Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Exchange Scholarship
We started this program in 2016 by signing an agreement with the Office of International Affairs of Korea University to provide an opportunity to recipients of the Pony Chung Vietnam Scholarship majoring in Korean to study the Korean language more comprehensively.
Two of the Vietnam Scholarship recipients who major in Korean would be invited to Korea University as exchange students and would be provided with various opportunities to help improve their Korean language proficiency. For one year, the recipients are provided with a monthly living expense of 1.2million, round-trip flight ticket, tuition fee for the summer course at the Korean Language Center, application fee for TOPIK, etc.
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October
Recommendation -
December
Screening -
January
Final Recipients Announced -
March
Semester Starts
“It is a lifetime honor to be selected as the first Pony Chung Exchange Scholarship recipient. Thanks to Pony Chung Foundation’s support, many Vietnamese students will have a chance to learn Korean language and culture.
I will actively build my future based on the knowledge I acquired in Korea, just like the motto of Pony Chung Foundation:
‘a foundation that builds the future.’
- Pony Chung Vietnam Exchange Scholarship student,
Le Thi Hanh
