We begin with a road show programme at high schools in Hanoi, to introduce the Dean's Scholarship.
Candidates need to submit their full application with academic transcript of year 12 and other supporting documents to complete the scholarship application package. Supporting documents required for your full application by 25/05/2020, including:
A Scholarship Panel will be established to approve a short-list of candidates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and post.
The finalists will be informed of detailed schedules and guidelines for next steps.
Applicants who are not available for this test or cannot be contacted will have their applications withdrawn unless they have submitted a valid IELTS certificate of minimum 6.0 with no individual sub-band below 5.5 with their application. If candidates do not live in Hanoi, arrangements to attend the test will be undertaken at the centres authorised by British University Vietnam closest to the candidates’ place of residence.
Only the top 20 candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview with the Scholarship Interview Panel in Hanoi.
Applicants who do not reside in Hanoi will need to travel to Hanoi for the final Interview. All agreed travel costs (flight/ train and bus ticket – economy class only) will be covered by the University.
All short-listed candidates will be informed of the final decision. To receive the scholarship students will have to agree to the written offer and to the terms of scholarship.
1. INTRODUCTION
Dean’s Scholarship is valued at 50% of the tuition fees for the Pathway programme and an undergraduate courses at the British University Vietnam in addition to the travelling cost for attending the scholarship interview round for students who are not in Hanoi (if needed). BUV Bachelor programmes are taught in Vietnam but awarded by UK reputed public universities. A key feature of the programme is to contribute to Vietnam’s development through providing the world class higher education opportunities offered at the first British owned university in Vietnam. The awardees are selected based on mostly contribution to the community and the potential to become leaders in the public sector, business meanwhile previous academic performance is preferable.
2. Fields of study in 2020
The scholarship programme for 2020 applies to the following courses, which are entirely taught at BUV:
BSc (Hons) International Business Management
BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cyber Security/Cloud, Networks and Security
BA (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) Marketing Management
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Tourism Management
3. Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, all applicants must:
(a) Be a citizen of Vietnam and reside in Vietnam at the time of application,
(b) At the time of application be not more than 30 years of age,
(c) Before being awarded the scholarship, have completed secondary school at the time of application with a minimum of GPA in Year 12th of minimum7.5,
(d) Submit a personal statement, (please refer to the 6 questions in the scholarship application form) by the stated closing date,
(e) Meet the English language entry requirements of the applied programme of study,
(f) Not hold any other scholarships.
4. English Requirements
There are no requirements for evidence of English ability at the time of application, however the language in use in the application and both interview rounds will be English. Hence it is recommended that applicants should have a minimum English achievement level equivalent to an IELTS score of 5.0
5. Selection Criteria
A Scholarship Panel will select candidates based on an assessment of the following factors:
Academic results
Volunteer/Community work experience
Relevance of proposed study
Need for financial support
Potential contribution to the University
Leadership potential
6. General terms and conditions
Awardees are eligible for the scholarships during the time that they are studying the 3-year course and Foundation is required. The withdrawal of a student at any time will lead to the scholarship being terminated;
British University Vietnam will not refund any fees paid for courses which have been or are being studied by scholarship winners.
This scholarship will only cover tuition fee, other charges are not included. The scholarship will be deducted from the annual tuition fee of the winners and subject to change upon the winner’s academic performance. Continuation of the award is subject to successful completion of all assessments;
Should the applicant withdraw from the programme before satisfactory completion of the programme, he/she will have to comply with the Refund Policy laid down by the British University Vietnam;
If a scholarship holder withdraws from the programme of study, the University reserves the right to obtain full reimbursement of the tuition fees, and any other fees and allowances that have been incurred. These must be repaid to University within three months of withdrawal.
7. Application Form
Download the final Scholarship Application Form Here:
Where and when to submit your applications?
The Dean's Scholarships
British University Vietnam – Ecopark Campus, Ecopark Township, HungYen