What is the Lion’s Heart Scholarship? The Lion’s Heart Scholarship programme is a full scholarship that covers the tuition fees for Pathway programmes and an undergraduate course offered at the British University Vietnam. Additionally, the travelling costs for attending the scholarship interview round for students who are not in Hanoi and Hung Yen, if needed, will also be paid.
A key feature of the programme is to contribute to Vietnam’s development by providing world-class higher education opportunities offered at the first British owned university in Vietnam. The awardees are selected based on their background (including their need for financial support and physical and mental disabilities) along with a combination of previous academic performance, relevant experience of community work, and the potential to become leaders in the public sector, business, and academia.
- Entry: 09/2025
- Closing date: 05/03/2025
- Value: 100% tuition fees (including the tuition fee for the Pathway Programme)
- Number available: 01
Important information
The scholarship programme applies to all undergraduate programmes offered at BUV.
A Scholarship Panel will select candidates based on an assessment of the following factors:
- Academic results
- Volunteer/Community work experience
- Relevance to the proposed study programme
- Potential contribution to the University and the Community
- Leadership potential
- Financial hardship
- Adverse situation (as recognised by relevant competent authorities)
Awardees are eligible for the scholarship during their undergraduate and foundation programmes at BUV. 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 that have been or are being studied by scholarship winners.
This scholarship will cover the tuition fees, resources fees, student affairs fees, practical equipment fees of the foundation and undergraduate programmes, other fees are not covered. 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 the successful completion of all assessments and a minimum annual academic result achievement.
Should the applicant withdraw from the programme before satisfactory completion, they must comply with the Refund Policy established 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 the University within three months of withdrawal.
Application process 
All scholarship information is available on the British University Vietnam website.
Applicants are also encouraged to contact the Student Recruitment Office directly for consultation via the following channels:
- Live consultation at British University Vietnam Ecopark Campus, Ecopark, Hung Yen
- Hotline: 024 7770 0909 or Email: sr@buv.edu.vn
- Online enquiry form
All scholarship application documents must be submitted before the application deadline, these documents include:
1. Passport-sized photograph*
High-resolution photo (at least 1200px in dimension) of you with portrait layout, clean background, and neat clothes. Kindly note that this provided photo might be used for communication purposes on BUV’s platforms if you become a BUV Scholarship Winner.
2. Copy of ID card/Passport*
3. English-translated copy of high school graduation certificate OR provisional high school graduation certificate (if applicable) (with certified stamp)
4. English-translated copy of academic transcript for grades 10, 11 and 12 and other transcript(s) (with certified stamp) *
5. International Qualifications (if any): English-translated Certificate(s) and transcript(s) (with certified stamp or signature)
6. Evidence of extra-curricular activities during high school (English translated copy if not in English) *
7. Copy of IELTS/TOEFL/Other qualifications result with valid date *
8. Personal Statement in English *
9. Recommendation Letter(s) (English-translated copy if not in English) *
10. Evidence (English-translated copy) of disability or in need of financial support, i.e. “Giấy Chứng nhận hộ nghèo” (if relevant)
11. Copy of scholarship application fee receipt of payment (2,000,000 VND for each round of scholarship) *
12. Other documents (English-translated copy if not in English)
* Documents marked with an (*) are mandatory
Note:
- Please contact the Student Recruitment Office to get confirmation that your application has been submitted successfully. Hotline: 024 7770 0909; Email: sr@buv.edu.vn
- Candidates applying online may be required to submit a hard copy applicants within 1 week of receiving the interview round confirmation email if required by the school to verify the application.
Only the top 20 candidates will be invited to a formal interview with the Scholarship Interview Panel at BUV Ecopark Campus.
Applicants will need to travel to BUV Ecopark Campus 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 the terms of the scholarship.
What do Scholarship Winners say? 
Winner of the Lion's Heart Scholarship 2024
I am an ethnic minority, born and raised in a mountainous district in the west of Nghe An province. Coming from a poor family, I had to become independent early and continuously strive for a better life to support my family. With the motto “Poverty and hardship are not reasons for me to quit school, stop pursuing my dreams, and step out to explore the world,” I dream of having the opportunity to help many people. As a BUV Scholarship Winner, I want to be a source of inspiration for ethnic minority students in particular and students in general, so they can study well, overcome poverty, and develop their homeland.
