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From the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London to the University of Manchester, the University of Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Amsterdam, the BIS HCMC Class of 2026 is celebrating exceptional university offers across the UK and Europe following earlier successes in the USA, Australia and Asia.

Discover how students at the British International School Ho Chi Minh City are racing towards the future through STEM Racing, developing real-world skills in engineering, design, branding, business and enterprise while preparing to compete on the world stage in Singapore.

A powerful full-circle story of students who began their journey at BIS HCMC at age 2 and 3 and are now preparing to graduate — highlighting the lasting impact of early education, strong relationships and a truly all-through school experience.

Celebrating offers to leading universities in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, as BIS HCMC students secure places at leading institutions across the Asia-Pacific region through our global curriculum pathway.

Explore the impressive USA university offers secured by our Class of 2026, including Ivy League, Top 50 institutions and leading Liberal Arts Colleges, and see how our British and IBDP curriculum pathway supports success at the world’s most selective universities.

Top results, including qualification for the global finals at Imperial College London, mark an impressive achievement for BIS HCMC Year 12 students at the World Mathematics Championships Senior Regional Qualifier.

From his first performances on the BIS HCMC stage to leading roles on some of Australia’s exciting theatres and screens, BIS alumnus JK Kazzi has carved an extraordinary path in the world of acting. Shaped by IGCSE Drama, IBDP Theatre, a vibrant Performing Arts programme, and the encouragement of inspirational teachers, JK has gone on to train at NIDA, appear on national television, and earn glowing 5‑star reviews for his powerful and compelling stage performances. His journey reflects the confidence, creativity and courage nurtured during his years at BIS HCMC.

BIS HCMC warmly welcomed back 30 alumni from universities across the globe for a special event organised by our College and University Guidance Counsellor Team.  The day was led by four of our CUG Student Ambassadors, who helped connect current sixth form students with invaluable insights from life beyond BIS. The event was a resounding success, bringing together past and present students in a celebration of community, learning, and shared experience.

Congratulations to Devon in Year 12, who has been awarded a Social Impact Grant from Nord Anglia Education in collaboration with students from the British Vietnamese International School (BVIS HCMC) and British Vietnamese International School Hanoi (BVIS Hanoi) to support Lovientus –Lovien Lotus, a student-led initiative to design and produce prosthetic legs for people in Vietnam living with disabilities and facing financial hardship. It's a shining example of how student collaboration across Nord Anglia schools can create meaningful impact.

Our students have once again achieved outstanding results in the outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards. In the June 2025 examination series 12 students earned 15 awards, including 7 Top in the World and 6 Top in Vietnam awards. One student also achieved Best across 8 Subjects - First place in Vietnam, an exceptional accomplishment that reflects remarkable academic breadth. Another student demonstrated an incredible accomplishment in a less studied subject, receiving a High Achievement award.

Our Class of 2025 has set a new benchmark for university destinations at BIS HCMC with an unprecedented growth in the number of BIS HCMC students securing places at the world’s top universities. Well over 50% of our students are joining universities ranked in the QS 100 world rankings. An incredible 34 students, that’s 32%, and almost one in three of our graduating cohort, are attending a QS Top 30 university worldwide. This is a huge leap from last year’s still very impressive 17%.

An unforgettable experience in Houston Texas, that taught our students about leadership, collaboration and a united commitment in designing creative solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We hear directly from Devon, Martin, and SeeEun as they share their inspiring journey in a beautifully written blog—capturing every moment, reflection, and discovery along the way.

As we eagerly await the IBDP results, we take a look at the incredible offers received by our graduating class of 2025. They have already achieved remarkable success, receiving countless offers from the world’s leading institutions. They've received an outstanding 21 offers from 6 of the top 10 universities globally, including Imperial College London, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Stanford University, National University Singapore (NUS), and University College London (UCL).

Students at BIS HCMC continue to achieve outstanding results on the global stage. This year, six of our graduates received a total of twelve offers from South Korea’s most prestigious universities, including all three “SKY” universities — Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University — as well as KAIST, SKKU, Hanyang University, and Chung-Ang University.

A team of BIS HCMC students has made history at the prestigious Conrad Challenge, held recently at the Space Center in Houston, Texas. Competing against over 4,700 teams from more than 50 countries, the BIS team won first place in both of the categories they entered – Best Power Pitch and the Glinsky Expo Award – an unprecedented achievement in the challenge's history.

We are thrilled with the success of our Class of 2025 graduates, with eleven students receiving multiple offers to the top three Canadian universities!  Congratulations to all of you! This year, we are proud to see no other than nine students receive offers from the University of Toronto with many of these students receiving offers also for McGill University and The University of British Columbia.  These prestigious institutions are ranked as the top three universities in Canada and in the top 40 universities globally!

BIS HCMC students have once again proven their mathematical prowess on the international stage, achieving outstanding success at two prestigious competitions.

We are proud to announce the achievements of ten BIS HCMC students who have been recognised with the Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards and Oxford AQA Go Further Awards 2024. These prestigious awards celebrate the highest performers in Cambridge and Oxford IGCSE exams across a wide range of subjects. This year, BIS HCMC students have excelled in Mathematics, English Language and Literature, Art and Design, Mandarin Chinese, Biology, Music, and Foreign Languages, showcasing the diversity of talent within our school.

Last month we were proud to have three student ambassadors attend this year’s NAE-UNICEF Student Summit, hosted for the first time ever in Houston, Texas from 12 to 19 June 2024.  The event was hosted at Nord Anglia’s two schools in the city: The Village School and the British International School of Houston. Houston was chosen as the ideal location for the Summit thanks to being the first officially recognised “Child-Friendly City” in the United States of America.

At BIS we empower our students to take up leadership roles so that they can take action and make positive changes both locally and globally. One of the many ways students can make a difference at BIS and beyond is by representing the school as part of our student council. Hear from our secondary school council on what they've been up to this term!