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. There are 02 Lion’s Heart Scholarships in 2024.

Entry: 09/2024
Closing date: 12/03/2024
Value: 100% tuition fees (including the tuition fee for the Pathway Programme)
Number available: 02

Important information

Applied Majors

The scholarship programme applies to all undergraduate programmes offered at BUV:

BSc (Hons) International Business Management
BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cyber Security/ Cloud Technologies
BA (Hons) Marketing Management
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Tourism Management
BA (Hons) Events Management
BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design/ Illustration/ Photography
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design and Programming
Bachelor in International Hospitality Management
BA (Hons) Finance and Economics
BSc (Hons) Finance
BSc (Hons) Economics and Management
BSc (Hons) Business and Management
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
BA (Hons) Games Art
BA (Hons) Professional Communication (Business, Design & Strategy)

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, all applicants must:

(a) Be a citizen of Vietnam, reside in Vietnam and be not more than 30 years old at the time of application;

(b) Achieve excellent academic results and/or have significant contributions to the community via extracurricular activities during high school, despite adverse family situations or physiological/psychological conditions;

(c) Have a minimum Grade 12 GPA of 7.5 and a minimum IELTS score of 4.5 (no skill below 4.0) or other English language certificates of equivalent level. Please contact the Student Recruitment Office if you do not have an English certification;

(d) Provide evidence of financial hardship and/or disabilities (required);

(e) Submit all scholarship application documents before the application deadline;

(f) Not hold any other scholarships with BUV.

Selection Criteria

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)

General Terms and Conditions 

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

Step 1

Information Gathering

Step 2

Scholarship Application

Step 3

Final Interview

Scholarship

Step 1 - Information Gathering

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: 096 662 9909 or Email: sr@buv.edu.vn
Online enquiry form

Step 2 - Scholarship Application

All scholarship application documents must be submitted before the application deadline, these documents include:

1. Scholarship application form

2. 02 passport-sized photographs (3×4 cm) taken within the last 6 months

3. A notarised copy of ID card (for Vietnamese students) or passport (for international students)

4. A personal statement (written in English)

5. A copy of high school diploma or equivalent qualification (if available), translated into English and notarised

6. A copy of grade 10, 11, and 12 academic transcripts or equivalent, translated into English and notarised

7. Copies of transcripts and certificates of overseas study. If the original documents are not in English, the copies need to be translated and notarised.

8. Copies of certificates, awards, and prizes achieved during high school (if available). If the original documents are not in English, the copies need to be translated.

9. A notarised copy of an accepted English qualification (IELTS/TOEFL/BUV’s Placement Test Result or equivalent)

10. Recommendation letter(s). If the original documents are not in English, the copies need to be translated.

11. Evidence of disability (if relevant) or financial support needs (if relevant).

12. Other supporting documents. If the original documents are not in English, the copies need to be translated.

13. For Contemporary Creative Practice Programme only: Portfolio of artworks in BUV’s template

14. Waiving scholarship app fee (cost 2,000,000 VND) for all Lion’s heart scholarship applicants 2023

Application method:

Online submission via the online portal

Note:

Please contact the Student Recruitment Office to get confirmation that your application has been submitted successfully. Hotline: 096 662 9909; 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.

Step 3 - Final Interview

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.

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What do Scholarship Winners say?

Nguyen Thi Oanh
Lion’s Heart Scholarship 2020 Winner
Accounting & Finance Student

The reason I chose to apply for a BUV scholarship is my passion for the financial accounting industry – the key to economic stability. As someone who was born and raised in poverty, I always tell myself to try my best, be strong and brave to face all the challenges ahead.