Supporting Documents
Applicants from Vietnam must attach the following supporting documents to their application through OASIS. Recommended maximum size is 2MB. If your supporting document is several pages long, and will not fit under 2MB, split the document into two or more files, numbering the files “part 1 of 2”, “part 2 of 2” etc.
| Items | Type of Document | Requirements | Suggested File Name | Document Type |
| 1 | Formal bachelor degree | Certified copy and Certified English translation (if the original is non-English document) | 01-Applicant’s Full Name-Degree-V
01-Applicant’s Full Name-Degree-E |
Degree Certificate
If there are more than one degree, specify Degree 1,2,.. |
| 2 | Formal bachelor transcript | Certified copy and Certified English translation (if the original is non-English document) | 02-Applicant’s Full Name-Transcript-V02-Applicant’s Full Name-Transcript-E |
Academic Transcript
If there are more than one degree, specify Degree 1,2,. |
| 3 | Citizenship document (Passport/National ID) | Certified copy | 03-Applicant’s Full Name-Citizenship | Proof of citizenship |
| 4 | Birth certificate | Certified copy and Certified English translation (if the original is non-English document) | 04-Applicant’s Full Name-Birth Certificate-V
04-Applicant’s Full Name-Birth Certificate-E |
Proof of citizenship |
| 5 | Work contract(s) or official recruitment decision(s) (for position(s) held in at least 24 recent months) | Certified copy | 05-Applicant’s Full Name-Work Contract |
Other document |
| 6 | Curriculum Vitae (CV) (containing content as per the template, a 4×6 potrait photo, stamped and signed by current employer) | Language: English | 06-Applicant’s Full Name-CV |
CV or resume |
| 7 | Employer Reference Letter (containing content as per the template, stamped and signed by current employer) | Language: English | 07-Applicant’s Full Name-Employer Reference | Employer or Nominating Authority Statement |
| 8 | Academic/Professional Referee Report (using the provided template)
01 academic/professional referee report for all Masters by coursework applicants 02 academic/professional referee reports for Masters by research. Applicants must submit no more than the required number of referee reports. Any additional referee reports submitted may not be considered. The academic/professional referee report must be sent by the referee to the email address: info@aas.websitedep.vn. The referee must include application ID in the email subject line. |
Language: English | 08-Applicant’s Full Name-Academic Referee Report
or 08-Applicant’s Full Name-Professional Referee Report |
Referee Report |
| 9 | Employment and Qualification Confirmation | Language: English | 09-Applicant’s Full Name-Employment and Qualification Confirmation | Other document |
| 10 | List of relevant publications (if available) | Language: Vietnamese and English | 09-Applicant’s Full Name-Publications | Other document |
| 11 | IELTS Academic/TOEFL IBT/PTE Academic (valid test date on or after 1 January 2025) for applicants required to submit English proficiency certificate with application | Certified copy | 10-Applicant’s Full Name-English certificate | Proof of English Language Proficiency |
| 12 | Summary research proposal for Masters by research applicants | Language: English | 11-Applicant’s Full Name-Research Proposal | Other document |
| 13 | Evidence of contact with supervisor for Masters by research applicants | Language: English | 12-Applicant’s Full Name-Supervisor | Other document |
| 14 | Awards/Prizes at tertiary level (if available) | Certified copy and Certified English translation | 13-Applicant’s Full Name-Awards | Other document |
| 15 | Evidence of disability for applicants with disabilities | Certified copy and Certified English translation | 14-Applicant’s Full Name-Disability | Other document |
| 16 | Evidence of disadvantaged status for Disadvantaged Rural Applicant, if not available in above supporting documentation, e.g. high school transcript. | Certified copy | 15-Applicant’s Full Name-Disadvantaged | Other document |
Recommended sources of translation: Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City
Academic/Professional Referee Reports
Referees may send their reference reports by:
- Scanning and sending the soft copy of the report as an attachment to info@aas.websitedep.vn, including applicant’s full name and OASIS ID (AASXXXXXX), or
- Providing applicants with the original hard copy of the report in a sealed, signed envelope. Applicants should then post the sealed envelope to Aus4Skills at below address. Please indicate applicants’ full name and OASIS ID on the envelope.
Masters by Research Applicants must:
Submit a summary research proposal on application that includes methodology, timelines and a brief literature review (no template available)
Have reports from two referees using the academic or the professional referee report
Provide a list of relevant publications
Provide the name of a proposed supervisor in Section 8 of the Application Form and upload evidence of supervisor contact at application
Supply evidence of past research and highlight outcomes (e.g. copies of relevant emails and correspondence should be uploaded with the application).


