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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
MINISTERE DE L’EDUCATION
REPUBLIQUE DE VANUATU
SCHOLARSHIPS – 2016
UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
This information aims to provide applicants with guidance on approved processes to be used by
the Training and Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU), to screen and shortlist eligible
applicants. The National Scholarship and Training Board (NSTB) will use this information to
select awardees to commence studies in 2016.
Funding support for the 2016 scholarships will be provided by the Governments of Vanuatu, New
Zealand, France and other interested donor partners. Bilateral scholarships are also offered by
other Governments and are made available throughout each individual country’s fiscal year.
Information on these bilateral training facilities will be communicated to the public through the
media.
In corporation with the Government of Vanuatu, the Government of Australia and the Government
of New Zealand also supports a number of scholarships that meets Vanuatu’s national priorities.
Interested applicants will need to contact the Australian High Commission and the New Zealand
High Commission for further details on application processes.
Vanuatu’s scholarships program aims to provide opportunities in a broad range of study fields that
support economic outcomes and focused on improving the livelihood of citizens. The revised
Priorities and Action Agenda 2006-2015 has as its vision a, ‘Just, Educated, Healthy & Wealthy’
Vanuatu. Recognizing that human capital is its most important resource, the Government seeks to
build a cadre of qualified graduates to address the country’s challenges and improvements in its
development efforts that meet the national vision.
The Government will select scholarships under an amended quota in three main categories being:
 Students-80%
 Public sector-15%
 Private sector-5%
Provided that there are sufficient applicants of merit in each pool, there will be a flexible
allocation among the three categories.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The National S chol arshi p and Trai ni n g Bo ard will select and award scholarships to
candidates who must meet the following criteria:
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Must be a citizen of Vanuatu.
Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of their institution.
Applicants must not have a criminal record, or pending case at the time of application.
The following minimum requirements for two categories will apply:
1. Undergraduate Studies (Certificate/Diploma/Degree)
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Year 13 South Pacific Form Seven (SPFS) Applicants - Must have completed or
expected to complete the South Pacific Form Seven Certificate with B grades and above in
4 subjects relevant to their proposed field of study, including English and / or
Mathematics.
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Year 14 Francophone Lycee LAB/AUF Applicants – Must have Completed or expected
to complete Year 14 DAEU by end of 2014 at Lycée Louis Antoine de Bouganville or
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, with an average passing grade of 14/20 or above,
including French with average pass or above of 14/20, and / or Mathematics.
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USP Foundation / Applicants Program – Must have successfully completed 7 or more
foundation units with B or higher grades in 4subjects, including English and / or
Mathematics. If the applicant has not achieved B or higher grades in 4 foundation subjects
then they will be required to complete at least 4 degree courses in their undergraduate field
of study, at the time of application with B or higher grades.
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Distant and Flexible Learning (DFL) Applicants Program - Must have successfully
completed the University entrance courses and completed all first year degree with B
grades or 14/20 average pass or above in relevant field of study.
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Lycee Francaise de Port Vila / Noumea Applicants–Must have completed or expected to
complete successfully the French Baccalauréat (Year 13) including French and
Mathematics at Lycée Francais with at least 14/20 average pass or above.
Note:
Graduates from the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT), Edwards
Computer Foundation (ECF) and other in-country post-secondary
training providers that meet the Vanuatu Qualifications Framework
requirements must have completed and met the minimum
requirement for the USP Foundation Program to be considered for
scholarships. Vanuatu Institute of Teacher Education (VITE)
graduates must have engaged in full-time employment for at least
three years in teaching.
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2. Post Graduate Studies (Post Graduate Certificate/ Master/ Doctor of
Philosophy)
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Must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree/Licence with at least 5 years of
work experience.
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Exceptionally academically talented (A grades) undergraduate students may be considered
for post graduate studies on a case-by-case basis.
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Must have a written statement that is strongly supported by his/her employer with clearly
aligned study aims to Vanuatu’s priorities and employer’s organisational needs.
PRIORITY FIELDS
The National Scholarship and Training Board will select suitable candidates for further training
in the following fields.
1. Undergraduate Programs
a. Three (3) Year Degree Programmes
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Bachelor of Agriculture (BAgr) in
 Agribusiness
 Applied Sciences
ii. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in:
Arts, Law and Education
 Aviation
 Correctional Operation
 Disaster Management
 Education
 History
 Information & Library Studies
 Infrastructure
 Journalism
 Law – Commercial Law
 Linguistics
 Literature
 Literature & Language
 Pacific Language Studies
 Pacific Literature
 Pacific Policing
 Psychology
 Social Work
 Sociology
 Technical & Vocational Education
- Food and Nutrition Strand
- Technology Strand
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Business and Economics
 Politics
 Tourism Studies
Science, Technology and Environment
 Computing Science
 Geography
 Information Systems
 Mathematics
 Mathematics with Statistics Emphasis
 Environmental Studies
 Marine Affairs
 Climate Change
 Environmental Management
 Marine Management
iii. Bachelor of Arts (BA) In Tourism And Hospitality
iv. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Business and Economics
 Accounting
 Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
 Economics
 Entrepreneurship
 Finance
 Funds Management
 Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
 Insurance
 International Business and Marketing
 Land Management
 Management & Public Administration
 Official Statistics
 Population Studies and Demography
 Public Sector Management
 Trust Administration
Science, Technology and Environment
 Information Systems
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Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Hotel Management
vi. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Professional Accounting
vii. Bachelor of Education (BEd) in:
 Education – In Service with specialization in:
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Special and Inclusive Education
- Secondary Education
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 Education Specialization in
- Curriculum Development
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Visual & Performing Arts
viii. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in:
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Biology
Chemistry
Computing Science
Earth Science
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Food and Nutritional Sciences
Geography
Information Systems
Mathematics
Mathematics with Statistics Emphasis
Physics
Environmental Science
Marine Science
Sustainable Development
Veterinary Sciences
ix. Bachelor in:
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Anaesthesia
Dental, Radiology
Dieticians
Ear Nose & Throat).
Epidemiology
Health
Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmology
Optometrist
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiotherapy
Psychiatry
b. Four (4) Year Degree Programmes
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Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Hotel Management
 Bachelor Of Engineering (BE)
- Electrical and Electronics
- Mechanical Engineering
ii. Bachelor of Law (LLB)
iii. Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
 Netcentric Computing
 Software Engineering
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c. Five (5) Year Degree Programme
i. Arts And Graduate Certificate In Education
ii. Commerce And Graduate Certificate In Education
iii. Science And Graduate Certificate In Education
2. Postgraduate Programmes
a. Graduate Certificates (GC)
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Graduate Certificates
 Public Sector Management
b. Postgraduate Certificates (PGC)
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Postgraduate Certificates (PGC) in
Arts, Law and Education
 Tertiary Teaching
 Gender Studies
Business and Economics
 Business Administration
 Financial Administration
 Human Resource Management
 Diplomacy and International Affairs
c. Postgraduate Diplomas
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Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD) In Arts in
Arts, Law and Education
 History
 Linguistics
 Literature
 Pacific Studies
 Psychology
 Social Policy & Administration
 Sociology
Business and Economics
 Agriculture
 Arts
- Tourism Studies
 Business Administration
 General Managers
 Advanced Analytical Skills
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Science, Technology and Environment
 Environmental Studies
 Geography
 Marine Affairs
 Mathematics
ii. Postgraduate Diploma In Climate Change
iii. Postgraduate Diploma In Information Technology
 Computing Science
 Information Systems
iv. Postgraduate Diploma In Commerce
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Accounting
Professional Accounting
Banking & Finance
Economics
Management & Public Management
Population Studies And Demography
Land Management
Postgraduate Diploma In Development Studies
vi. Postgraduate Diploma In Diplomacy And International Affairs
vii. Postgraduate Diploma In Governance
viii. Postgraduate Diploma In Education
 Tertiary Teaching
ix. Postgraduate Diploma In Law
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Postgraduate Diploma In Science
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Environmental Geoscience
 Marine Science
 Mathematics
 Physics
d. Professional Certificates And Diplomas
i. Professional Certificate In Education Policy And Planning
ii. Professional Diploma In Legal Practice
iii. Professional Diploma In Legislative Drafting
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e. Master’s Degree Programmes (MA)
i.
Master of Agriculture
ii. Master of Arts
Arts, Law and Education
 Education
 History
 Linguistics
 Literature
 Pacific Studies
 Psychology
 Social Policy
 Sociology
Business and Economics
 Development Studies
 Diplomacy And International Affairs
 Governance
 Politics/International Affairs
 Tourism
Science, Technology and Environment
 Environmental Studies
 Geography
 Marine Affairs
 Mathematics
iii. Master of Business Administration
iv. Master of Commerce In:
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Accounting
Professional Accounting
Banking And Finance
Economics (Thesis Or Supervised Research Project)
Economics (Coursework)
Land Management
Management & Public Administration (Thesis Or Supervised Research Project)
Management & Public Administration(Coursework)
Official Statistics
Population Studies And Demography
Master of Education
vi. Master of Environmental Law
vii. Master of Laws
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viii. Master of Information and Communication Technology
 Computing Science
 Information Systems
ix. Master of Science
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Biology
Climate Change
Chemistry
Computing Science
Earth Science
Engineering
Environmental Science
Information Systems
Marine Science
Mathematics
Physics
f. Professional Masters Programmes
i. Master of Computing And Information Systems
ii. Master of Information Systems
iii. Master of Science In Sustainable Development In Small Island States
g. Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD)
i. Faculty of Arts, Law And Education
ii. Faculty of Business And Economics
iii. Faculty of Science, Technology & Environment
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Applicants are required to attach the following documents that are applicable to them
with the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM - 2015.
1. Certified copy of your Birth Certificate (SECTION A – Question 4)
2. Certified copy of your Marriage Certificate (SECTION A – Question 7)
3. Letter of agreement from your partner (SECTION A - Question 8)
4. Copy of your suspension or termination letter or other documents justifying your
reason for not completing your study (SECTION D – Question 26)
5. Certified copies of your academic qualifications and transcripts (SECTION E –
Question 27)
6. A letter from your current institution confirming your enrolment at the institution
and your program and course of study (SECTION E – Question 28)
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A statement in no more than 1 page (A4 Size Paper), outlining your goals and
explain how your proposed program of study will benefit you and your country (SECTION F – Question 31)
8. Your Curriculum Vitae (SECTION F – Question 32)
9. Please attach a letter of recommendation from your organisation if you are
currently employed (SECTION G – Question 36)
 Public Service applicants must complete and attach, PSC Form 5-2, and
are required to get written approval from their Head of Department and
the Public Service Commission.
 Teaching Service Commission applicants are required to get written
approval from the Head of Department and the Teaching Service
Commission.
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Police Service Commission applicants are required to get written
approval from the Head of Department and the Police Service
Commission.
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SELECTION PROCESS
The National Scholarship and Training Board (NSTB) will select scholarships awardees in a fair
and transparent manner according to the Scholarship Eligibility Criteria. Interested applicants
must carefully examine the Eligibility Criteria before applying for a scholarship.
In order that the scholarship meet the most urgent training needs for the development of Vanuatu,
priority will be given to applicants who apply to study in the areas specified in the Eligibility
Criteria.
The Training, Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU) provides day to day management of the
Vanuatu Government’s scholarships program. The TSCU will receive all application forms, record
dates received and input details into the student information database.
The National Scholarship and Training Board (NSTB) will determine whether your application
has met the Eligibility Criteria Only short-listed applicants will be informed if their
application for a scholarship has been successful.
The scholarship application process is illustrated below:
Applicants complete scholarship application form
and submit to TSCU by 30th May 2015
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TSCU records submission date and enters
information on the students details in the student
information database
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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified in writing,
by the Director responsible for Scholarships.
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Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit
additional information requested in the shortlisted
letter to TSCU.
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Students depart to various study institutions.
Orientations are offered to all students before
school starts. TSCU manages and monitors
awardees academic progress, behavior and social
welfare and keeps NSTB updated.
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TSCU prepares submissions for NSTB consideration
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NEC determines successful shortlisted applicants.
Interviews may be conducted to achieve quality
candidates
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TSCU seeks institution placements. Upon
confirmation of placement by institution, the Director
responsible for scholarship will issue award offer
letters to successful Applicants.
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TSCU provides pre-departure briefings to all
successful applicants
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SELECTION CRITERIA
The NSTB is responsible to undertake a fair, transparent and merit based selection of candidates
for the award of scholarships.
The NSTB will consider and award scholarships in line
with the following main criteria:
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Applicants demonstrate exceptional academic records and ability to perform at a higher
institution
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Can demonstrate that their program of training will contribute to development outcomes of
Vanuatu
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Applicant demonstrate high level of leadership attributes
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Applicants (mature applicants only) relevant experience with a strong support from
employer and can contribute to their workplace on their return.
ADMISSION COUNTRIES
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Scholarship awardees will be oriented for admission into South Pacific regional institutions
in Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
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The NSTB will not select students to institutions in the Philippines.
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The NSTB may consider where merit and costs determine for placements at
institutions limited to New Zealand or Australia. Candidates selected to study in these
areas are required to undertake the IELTS to assess competence. The USP Emalus
administers this test in June and individuals are encouraged to seek further advise from the
USP administration.
VANUATU AWARDS ENTITLEMENT
Candidates on fully funded Vanuatu Government scholarships award will be provided the
necessary support to enable them complete their program within the minimum required time. This
may include, but not limited to the following entitlements;
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Return travel via the most economical route
Establishment allowances (a one-off payment to new students only)
Tuition fees paid directly to the study institution
Living allowances
Accommodation and meals depending on institution of study
Additional tutoring or medical costs
Mandatory field costs for students undertaking research or practical experiences.
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WHO CAN APPLY?
You may apply if you have read and think you have met the Eligibility Criteria. You may wish to
seek advice from your institution or guidance from the TSCU.
It is important to note that scholarships will only be given to applicants based on merit. The
Government supports equal opportunity for gender.
For further information regarding your application form, applicants are advised to communicate
with the following persons on the contacts below:
i. Senior Scholarships Officer,
ii. Scholarship Officer; or
iii. Information & Counselling Officer
Phone Numbers: 23708 (TSCU direct line) or 22309 (Ministry of Education direct line)
VOIP Numbers: 4466 (TSCU) or 4464 (MOE)
Email Address: tscu@vanuatu.gov.vu
Applications must be received at the TSCU office before 4.30pm, 30th May 2015.
Your application must be hand-delivered or
posted to the postal address below:
The full application and all documents
scanned and emailed to:
Email Address: tscu@vanuatu.gov.vu
Postal Address:
2016 Scholarship Application
Training and Scholarship Coordination Unit (TSCU)
Private Mail Bag 9059,
PORT VILA, VANUATU
(All email applications must be addressed to the
OR
Principal Scholarship Officer)
Email Subject: 2016 Scholarship Application
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