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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.

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 Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai, Primary BIS students are taking their learning to an international level. Discover how global opportunities and a strong mathematics programme set BIS apart on.

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.

Imagine stepping into the halls of MIT, where ideas that change the world are born. Through our Nord Anglia Education collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BIS HCMC students experienced exactly that—a week of discovery and creativity that inspires the next generation of innovators.

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.

Team Mercury VN, a group of six Year 13 students from BIS HCMC, proudly represented Vietnam at the 2025 Aramco STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore, winning the prestigious Autodesk Design and Make Award among 83 teams from 34 countries.

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%.

In their first full week as IBDP students, our new Year 12s gathered in the Founders’ Auditorium earlier this week for one of the most anticipated moments of their school journey so far: opening their long-awaited IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) results. As always, the air was initially full of nerves, hesitation and excitement — and then emotion, joy and pride — as all students celebrated two years of success, hard work and commitment.

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.

At BIS HCMC, leadership is more than just a title — it’s about inspiring others, fostering a sense of community, and embracing personal growth. This year’s Head Students, in Year 13, — Atom, JaeYeon, Tim, and Serena — embody these values with authenticity and dedication, each bringing their unique strengths, creativity, and passion to their roles.

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.