HANOI, November 14, 2011 – According to Open Doors 2011, the annual report on international academic mobility published by the Institute of International Education, with support from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, the number of Vietnamese students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education 2010/11 increased from 13,112 to 14,888, a 14 percent increase.  Vietnam now ranks 8th among the leading countries of origin, up from 20th five years ago.

The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) annually awards 60 doctoral scholarships to young scientists from all disciplines for carrying out research in the field of environmental protection.

Scholarships are awarded for three years. Each scholarship is initially awarded for a period of up to one year. After reviewing the progress of work is usually an extension of one year each. In addition to above-average university degree is expected from the chosen thesis topic that is of high relevance and can contribute to solving problems in environmental protection and nature conservation.