Four Students From Well Known Local High Schools Receive British University VietNam (BUV) Scholarships Valued At Over 700 Million Dong

Out of hundreds of potential candidates, four young and outstanding students have received the HRH Prince Andrew Scholarship, valued at over 700,000,000 VND each and awarded by BUV.  

The British Ambassador congratulated the 2016 Scholarship winners

Le Yen Linh – First Prize in the National Excellent Student Contest, Dance Club Vice President

Yen Linh’s student profile is phenomenal, and that’s why everyone who knows Linh agrees that she deserves this scholarship. Yen Linh graduated from Tran Phu Specialized High School in Hai Phong, with a GPA of 9.3-9.4 out of 10. Yen Linh won first prize in the National Excellent Student Contest, and also achieved an IELTS score of 8.5 and an SAT score of 1470/1600.

Yen Linh doesn’t just achieve academically. She is proactive and energetic in other fields, too. As a member of GZB dance group since the 10^th grade, Yen Linh has had several years performing cover dances of Korean acts. Yen Linh has quickly integrated into BUV’s international environment and has recently been elected Vice President of BUV’s Dance Club.

Ms. Pham Thi Oanh, Yen Linh’s mother, recounted the story of her success: “When my daughter called and told me that she was granted the HRH Prince Andrew scholarship, I was extremely happy. I observed all her effort, studying for the graduation exams and preparing her scholarship application at the same time, and so I knew she was very determined to pursue an international-standard education. I hope that becoming a BUV student will give her an opportunity to hone her knowledge and skills, enabling her to spread her wings and succeed in life”.

Nguyen Bao Linh – Deputy Secretary of Chu Van An School’s Communist Youth Union

Bao Linh impresses others with her maturity, independence, and clear 5-year plan for the future, aiming to achieve a Bachelor’s degree at BUV before obtaining a scholarship for a Master’s in Hospitality and Tourism Management in Switzerland.

Bao Linh’s success in the HRH Prince Andrew Scholarship is an interesting story. Linh’s father preferred public universities, and demanded that Linh passed the National Entrance Exam and be accepted by top public universities first, before choosing which university she would study at. Bao Linh didn’t let this discourage her, and she redoubled her efforts to tackle both the university entrance exam and BUV’s scholarship application. BUV’s Student Recruitment department assisted her with information and interview preparation, and she was able to succeed in her goal.

Bao Linh’s bravery and determination led her to achieve the first step of her five-year plan; she succeeded in winning the HRH Prince Andrew Scholarship at BUV. We know she’ll succeed in the rest of her plan.

Nguyen Thi Hai Yen – Delegate of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths

Nguyen Thi Hai Yen graduated from Quoc Hoc High School in Hue, and  has since gone on to great things. She was selected as one of 22 of Vietnam’s delegated of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth Programme (JENESYS). She also won the third prize in English eloquence, held by the World Bank and Hue University.

In late 2016, Hai Yen was a first year student at a large public university in Ho Chi Minh City. However, after one semester Yen felt that the traditional style of education wasn’t for her. She left her studies and dedicated herself to planning her future. Originally, driven by her passion for English, she planned to open an English centre, but after some consideration she realized that she needed the practical experience and business knowledge necessary for such a venture. 

This led Yen to choose studying at an international university in Vietnam, and drove her to apply for the HRH Prince Andrew Scholarship at BUV. Yen commented, “I fell in love with the UK a long time ago, and that’s a reason that I decided to study at BUV and apply for this scholarship. I spent a lot of time and effort learning about the university and the selection criteria, and I prepared thoroughly for the selection rounds. I believe that’s what helped me to succeed.”

Vuong Phuong Linh – Chinese Class Monitor at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School, IELTS 8.0

People are often surprised to hear that one of the four full scholarship winners is the monitor of a Chinese class at Hanoi – Amsterdam High School. With the goal of becoming a multilingual person, Phuong Linh is learning French after becoming fluent in both Chinese and English. She has achieved an admirable IELTS score of 8.0.

Phuong Linh describes herself as stubborn with a strong personality. For Linh, studying at school is not the most important thing, as she wants to accumulate as many real life experiences as possible. As an example, Linh managed the human resources of ‘KinderArt’ and ‘Burst Outta Box’ projects, and was a member of the communications team of “Hanoi Queer”, and organization protecting LGBTQ rights.

Since she was a 12^th grade student, Phuong Linh has been completely self-financing and saving through several part-time jobs. Linh works as an assistant for an American writer, the owner of a publishing house in Seattle, the United States, who writes books on human rights. Additionally, Linh translates movies for a foreign partner. With a passion for business and desire to challenge herself, Phuong Linh is currently starting a small business project on the Instagram platform.

The HRH Prince Andrew Scholarship 2017

Each year, BUV offers 04 full HRH Prince Andrew scholarships to students with outstanding achievements in academic marks, extracurricular activities, community contributions, and leadership potential. This is one of the educational promotion activities run by BUV, which has been highlighted as a success story in cooperation between Vietnam and The United Kingdom’s governments. The HRH Prince Andrew scholarship 2017 will be open for applications from 17 December 2016.