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Tuition Fees & Scholarship Opportunities — MSI at VGU

Tuition Fees

The MSI program at VGU is built on a principle of transparency and value: you know exactly what you pay, and you know exactly what you get. Tuition is structured in two distinct components depending on where you study.

Component 1 — VGU Semester Fee (Vietnam, Semesters 1–4)

Tuition is charged per semester at the start of each term — no lump-sum upfront payment. For the most current fee schedule, refer to the official VGU tuition page.

Key facts:

  • Fee lock-in: The tuition rate is fixed for your entire intake cohort — no mid-program price increases.
  • Scholarship reimbursement: If you are awarded a scholarship, the fee is paid at the start of the semester as required by Vietnamese government regulation, and the scholarship amount is returned to you near the end of that same semester.
  • All-inclusive: Your semester fee covers all standard academic activities, direct laboratory usage and equipment training, laboratory consumables on a regular learning basis, and access to campus library resources. There are no hidden lab fees or equipment procurement charges.

💡 In many Vietnamese universities, students must outsource characterization work — paying per sample to send to external institutes. At MSI, you have direct, first-hand access to our equipment from your very first semester, at no extra cost. This is a genuine and significant advantage.

Component 2 — OVGU Grant for Master's Thesis in Germany

Students have the opportunity to conduct part or all of their Master's Thesis research at OVGU Magdeburg in Germany. This research stay can be pursued through two pathways:

  • Scholarship-funded: Top-performing students can apply for the dedicated DAAD Mobility Scholarship (detailed below), which provides comprehensive funding including a monthly living stipend and travel allowance covering their research stay.
  • Self-funded: Students may also independently fund their thesis stay at OVGU with full thesis supervision by OVGU research professors and direct access to German laboratory facilities.

!NOTEMandatory OVGU Semester Fee (Semesterbeitrag): In Germany, public university education is tuition-free; however, for both scholarship-funded and self-funded students, a mandatory administrative semester fee at OVGU (approx. ~300 € per semester) will be applied alongside. This contribution covers student services (Studentenwerk), campus facilities, and the nationwide Deutschlandticket public transit pass for unlimited regional train, tram, and bus travel across Germany.

Scholarships at VGU

We are committed to ensuring that financial barriers never block academic potential. Three distinct scholarship pathways are available to MSI students:

1. VGU Merit Scholarship

Awarded to students with outstanding Bachelor's academic records.

  • Coverage: Up to 100% of the VGU semester tuition fee
  • Criteria: Entrance examination results, Bachelor's GPA, and interview performance
  • Renewal: Subject to maintaining strong academic performance each semester
  • 📄 Full scholarship regulation

2. Association of Friends and Supporters of VGU Scholarship

A prestigious scholarship program supporting talented master students at VGU, including the MSI program.

3. DAAD Sur-Place Scholarship

A prestigious scholarship sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for study directly at VGU — so you benefit from German funding without leaving Vietnam.

!IMPORTANTCall for Applications — DAAD Sur-Place Scholarship (Intake 2026)

Official scholarship call sponsored by the DAAD and OVGU Magdeburg (Chair of Computational Mechanics, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Juhre) for Materials Science master students directly at VGU:

  • Duration & Support: 12 months full on-site scholarship directly at VGU
  • Eligibility Requirements:
    • Currently enrolled in the Materials Science program at VGU
    • Good to excellent academic performance
    • Strong interest in scientific research (Computational Mechanics, Ceramics, Metallic Materials, High-Temperature Alloys)
    • Good to excellent English language skills (social/cultural engagement is considered a plus)
  • Application Package:
    1. Transcript of Records (Master Program Materials Science)
    2. Language Certificate
    3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    4. Motivational Letter ("Who are you, what are your interests?")
  • Application Deadline: 15/01/2027
  • Coordinator Contact: marc.ulrich@ovgu.de & msi.info@vgu.edu.vn

📥 Official Downloads:

Scholarship Cover
DAAD Label Logo

YOUR OPPORTUNITY AT VIETNAMESE-GERMAN UNIVERSITY

This scholarship supports talented Materials Science students directly at the Vietnamese-German University. It is designed for students who want to strengthen their academic profile, deepen their scientific skills, and become part of an international German-Vietnamese academic environment — all within their study program at VGU.

KEY FACTS

TYPE:On-site scholarship at VGU
Official Application 2026 (PDF)Download Brochure (PDF)

DAAD Mobility Scholarship — Study & Research in Germany

Through the VGU–OVGU–DAAD partnership, high-performing MSI students can carry out study semesters or their Master's Thesis research at OVGU Magdeburg — fully funded. This is the path that has already taken MSI students to Germany.

!IMPORTANTDAAD Mobility Scholarship — Study & Master's Thesis Stay in Germany

Highly qualified MSI master students have the opportunity to study and conduct original Master's Thesis research directly at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) in Germany:

  • Duration: 1 to 2 Semesters at OVGU Magdeburg (Germany)
  • Scholarship Benefits:
    • Comprehensive financial and academic support (monthly living stipend + travel allowance)
    • Direct active involvement in ongoing research projects in modern, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities
    • Joint thesis supervision by OVGU and VGU faculty (Computational Mechanics, Ceramics, Metallic Materials, High-Temperature Aerospace Alloys)
    • Cultural immersion, German language training, and global academic networking
  • Eligibility Requirements:
    • Currently enrolled in the MSI master program with good to excellent academic performance
    • Convincing research/thesis proposal and strong interest in international collaboration
    • Good to excellent English language skills
  • Application Documents: Motivation letter, CV, transcripts of records, and relevant supporting certificates
  • Key Application Timeline & Deadlines:
    • Official application call opens in November with applicant interviews within December
    • Application Deadline: 15/11/2026 (as published in the official 2026 application document below)
  • Coordinator Contacts:
    • M.Sc. Marc Ulrich (marc.ulrich@ovgu.de / OVGU Magdeburg)
    • Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh (thanh.nx@vgu.edu.vn / VGU)
    • Academic Coordinator (msi.info@vgu.edu.vn)

📥 Official Downloads:

Scholarship Cover
DAAD Label Logo

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY IN GERMANY

This mobility scholarship supports highly qualified MSI students to carry out study semesters or master thesis research projects at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) in Germany. It aims to foster international scientific exchange and academic excellence.

KEY FACTS

TYPE:Mobility scholarship to Germany
Official Application 2026 (PDF)Download Mobility Brochure (PDF)