BUV awards multiple 100% scholarships to excellent students nation-wide

British University Vietnam (BUV) organised a ceremony to award numerous prestigious scholarships to talented students from various provinces across the country. The event highlights outstanding scholarship students who have demonstrated courage and determination in pursuing their dreams.

The Mission of Nurturing Exceptional Young Generations

In 2024, the British University Vietnam (BUV) announced the awarding of scholarships to talented youths from various provinces across the country, with a total scholarship fund of up to 87 billion VND. The Scholarship Award Ceremony took place on April 7th, 2024, to honour outstanding individuals who received prestigious scholarships from BUV. These scholarships include the Founder’s Scholarship (100%), Lion’s Heart Scholarship (100%), British Ambassador’s Scholarship (100%), Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship (75%), Dean’s Scholarship (50%), Discipline Scholarship (30-75%), and Talent Scholarship (30-50%).

BUV’s Scholarship Winners’ faces shine through in the Award Ceremony

Student scholars are talented individuals who have undergone a competitive selection process and meet the criteria based on academic achievements, notable community service experiences, good moral character, leadership potential, continuous learning for creativity and development, and a desire to contribute to society. The Lion’s Heart Scholarship is one of BUV’s special programs aimed at supporting talented young individuals with the determination to face physical challenges or difficult family circumstances to continue their educational journey and strive for future goals.

The scholarship programme is closely aligned with BUV’s core mission of nurturing outstanding graduates who are first and foremost good human beings with ethics of kindness and caring. Every generation of BUV students has the potential to create opportunities for themselves as well as for the people of Vietnam in the future. will be at the forefront of the 4.0 era. BUV aims to help multiple generations of students access high-quality education programs from the UK in an international-standard learning environment.

Prof. Dr. Raymond Gordon – Vice Chancellor of the British University Vietnam – stated: “BUV is always committed to fulfilling our mission and dedication to the education system in Vietnam, emphasising our motto – Here for the future of Vietnam. BUV ensures that today’s scholarship winners will become outstanding ambassadors and ignite inspiration for the next generations of students.”

Prof. Dr. Raymond Gordon – Vice Chancellor of BUV – shared his welcome speech with the Scholarship Winners

In addition, BUV will organise another scholarship award ceremony in May for hundreds of outstanding winners from partner high schools.

Empowering the Dreams of Young Talents

Upon receiving the Lion’s Heart Scholarship, Oc Thi Quynh Anh shared: “Born in the mountainous border district of Tuong Duong, Nghe An, and being an ethnic Khơ Mú, life for people in my hometown is extremely challenging. Even the simple desire to pursue education is not easy. Receiving the scholarship from BUV is a great honour for me. It serves as a cornerstone in my pursuit of returning to contribute to my homeland and sharing Vietnamese culture with friends worldwide. Moreover, I aspire to ignite greater motivation among ethnic minority girls to prioritize education over early marriage or manual labour. Otherwise, these girls will once again fall into the cycle of poverty and hardship”.

Lion’s Heart Scholarship Winner Oc Thi Quynh Anh and her family

Le Minh Duc, the winner of the Founder’s Scholarship, has been living with brittle bone disease since childhood, facing countless challenges in his daily life. However, he refuses to be defeated by circumstances and always sets a guiding principle for himself: “If you strive and persevere every day, the results you receive will be worth the effort you put in.” Duc continuously strives for self-improvement and aids young people with difficult circumstances or physical disabilities around him. Actively engaging in volunteer projects, Duc has learned valuable leadership skills and aspires to become a young entrepreneur, a leader of the future.

Founder’s Scholarship Winner Le Minh Duc and his family

During the award ceremony, Pham An Khanh, the winner of the British Ambassador Scholarship, shared her scholarship application journey as an opportunity to explore hidden potentials and push the limits of her own capabilities. Khanh stated: “Previously, I found myself in a dilemma when I wanted to study in an international environment and go abroad for further education but couldn’t leave my family behind. My older brother – who has always been by my side through every journey had to leave to pursue his dreams – and my father fell ill not long after. BUV appeared as my destiny, helping me find a solution to that difficult situation. Throughout the pursuit of the scholarship, I realized that I may not be the smartest or most outstanding person, but I can learn. Along this journey, I not only learned how to write a personal statement, a CV, or an essay for the first time, but I also discovered myself. For the first time in my life, I had the opportunity to reflect on myself and recognize my values and potential.”

British Ambassador’s Scholarship Winner Pham An Khanh sharing her speech at the ceremony

Alongside its commitment to social responsibility and support for young talented generations, BUV continuously enhances the quality of teaching and learning conditions, and develops soft skills for students. In 2023, BUV officially became the first and only university in Vietnam and the Southeast Asia region, one of the 22 universities outside the UK to achieve QAA accreditation as an independent education institution. QAA is an independent quality assurance agency for higher education, responsible for assuring standards and enhancing the quality of universities in the UK and UK higher education providers worldwide. Currently, BUV is also the first and only university in Vietnam to be awarded the comprehensive QS Stars 5-star standard based on 8 criteria, ranging from teaching quality, facilities to employment opportunities for students.