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Registration for an account to apply for scholarships

All those who wish to be considered for a 2027 Vanuatu Government Scholarship must REGISTER on the system for an account first before you can apply.

Below is a guide on how to register.
  1. Go to the menu above (right) and click Register to go to the registration page.
  2. In the registration page, enter all the fields in the form before clicking the register button.
    Email address must be a valid email address because an email will be send to this email for you verify your account before you login into the system. Also, the scholarship office will use this email you provided to contact you with regards to your application status and more.
    Password requirement are:
    • Must be at least 6 or more character long
    • Must have at least one non alphanumeric character (eg. , $, !, (), and more)
    • Must have at least one digit ('0'-'9')
    • Must have at least one uppercase ('A'-'Z')
  3. First name must be the name on your birth certificate

Application Information

Information here are to guide you to apply for a scholarship successfully.
  1. NO paper-based applications will be accepted.
  2. Please read the Scholarship Eligibility Criteria before you start your application.
    Download Eligibility Criteria
  3. Important: In Section 1, the applicant needs to select his/her correct category so that the correct selection criteria may be applied to his/her application.

    There are five (5) distinct categories of which the applicants can select:

    1. Current Year 13 – Vanuatu University Entrance Certificate (VUEC)

    This category applies to students currently doing their Year 13 VUEC at any Senior Secondary School in Vanuatu (not private nor international):

    1. Shefa
    1. Malapoa College
    2. Epauto Adventist Senior Secondary
    3. Central School
    4. Onesua Presbyterian College
    5. Lycee LAB
    6. Lycee de Montmartre
    7. Epi High School
    2. Tafea
    1. Tafea College
    2. Lenakel Presbyterian College
    3. Lowanatom
    4. College de Tafea/Tafea College
    5. Kwataparen Adventist College
    3. Malampa
    1. Norsup
    2. Rensarie
    3. Vaum Senior Secondary
    4. Sanma
    1. Matevulu College
    2. Hog Harbour College
    3. Aore Adventist Academy
    4. Santo East School
    5. Tata Senior Secondary
    6. Lycee de Luganville
    7. College de St. Michel
    8. College de St. Anne
    5. Penama
    1. Melsisi Senior Secondary
    2. St. Patrick College
    3. Lini Memorial College
    6. Torba
    1. Baldwin Memorial College
    2. Current DAEU

    This category refers to students currently doing their Year 14 or CP DAEU in these school or institutions:

    1. Lycee LAB
    2. Lycee de Montmartre
    3. Lycee de Luganville
    4. AUF
    5. College de Lowanatom
    3. Current Baccalauréat

    This category is to be selected by students who are in “Terminal” at the Lycée Jean Marie le Clezio or any Secondary in New Caledonia.

    4. Current Year 12 or Year 13 not VUEC or outside Vanuatu

    This category applies to students that are doing their Year 12 or 13 in a secondary school that is privately own or teaches international curriculum (i.e. PVIS, Pikinini Playtime or others) outside Vanuatu.

    5. Others

    This category is to be selected by applicants who are:

    1. Doing a USP Full Foundation Programme
    2. Doing a USP Partial Foundation Programme
    3. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Diploma Programme
    4. Intending to enrol in a postgraduate programme
  4. Required fields for consideration:
    • Indicate your citizenship information
    • National ID Number
    • First Name and Surname
    • Date of Birth
    • Country of Birth
    • Gender
    • Island of Origin
    • Marital Status
    • Mobile Number
    • Emergency Contact Person
    • Emergency Contact Mobile Number
    • All fields in 'PROPOSED STUDY PROGRAM' section
    • Highest qualification
    • Courses and grades for your highest qualification
  5. Click "Documents Needed" to see the required documents for your application.

Documents needed to apply for a scholarship

The documents you need to upload in support of your application are:

Current Year 12 / Year 13 / DAEU / Baccalaureat Applicants

If you apply as a Current Year 13 SPFSC or a Current DAEU or a Current Baccalaureat or a Current Yr12/Yr13 not SPFSC or Outside Vanuatu then you only need to upload a copy of your birth certificate.

Application Category: Other

If your application category is 'Other' then below are the documents required:

  • Copy of birth certificate
  • If your marital status is De facto/Married then you must upload a support letter from your partner
  • Copy of certified Highest qualification certificate
  • Copy of certified highest qualification transcript
Currently Studying
  • Official evidence of enrolment at your current institution
  • Copy of your Programme Requirements (e.g. for USP students able to be printed from Student Online Services (SOLS))
Post-Graduate / Masters Applicants

If your proposed program of study is Post-Graduate/Masters then you need to upload:

  • Post-Graduate Proposed Research Topic
  • Letter of recommendation from university lecturer
PhD Applicants: A letter of support from your institution is required.
Currently Employed

If you are currently employed, you must upload:

  • Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of recommendation from your organization (signed by Director-General / Chief Executive / General Manager / Principal)
  • Letter of approval from your commission (PSC/TSC/Police/etc) if you work in the public sector.
Passport Requirement
Passports are only required if you are shortlisted for a scholarship. If you are shortlisted and are to study at an overseas institution, your passport must have at least six (6) months before its expiry date.
Please attach ONLY those documents as requested on the online form.

Vanuatu Government Scholarship Priority Framework

Vanuatu Government Scholarships provide the key means for the Government to build the human resources the nation needs in order to achieve our development goals across our Society, Environment, and Economy pillars. As such all scholarships awarded must be directly linked to the Vanuatu Government Scholarship Priority Framework.

Priority Occupation Study Pathways
2027 Priority Occupation Study Pathways
Review the priority occupation and study pathway information.
Download PDF

Program/Sponsor Specific Information

Some institutions and programs of study have specific application requirements. The following may be of particular interest.
1
All those wishing to be considered for 2027 Vanuatu Government Scholarship must carefully research their intended program of study to ensure they are familiar with all admission and entry requirements.
A scholarship cannot be awarded if you do not meet the entry requirements for your proposed program of study at the institution you intend to study at (including having submitted a program application by the required due date).
2
Please make sure you have checked relevant institution handbooks/calendars BEFORE submitting your application.