Gia Hung (Class of 2026): Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth Nearly VND 1 Billion

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During this year’s university admissions season, the British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) HCMC is proud to celebrate another year of outstanding achievements from the Year 13 students. Among them is Gia Hung, a student of the Class of 2026, who has received multiple offers to study Computer Science from leading universities across the United States and Canada.

Driven by a strong passion for Computer Science and supported by an impressive academic record, Gia Hung received offers from several prestigious universities, including:

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), USA
University of Toronto, Canada
University of Waterloo, Canada - CAD 12,000 scholarship for the first year
University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA - USD 18,000 scholarship per year
Virginia Tech, USA
University of Minnesota, USA - USD 10,000 scholarship per year

Among the offers he received from leading universities across the United States and Canada, Gia Hung has chosen to pursue a degree in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Widely recognised as one of the world's most prestigious institutions for technology and engineering, Georgia Tech is currently ranked #5 for Computer Science in the United States by U.S. News.

In addition, he secured multiple scholarships from international universities, with a combined value of USD 36,688 (equivalent to nearly VND 1 billion).

An outstanding academic and extracurricular profile at BVIS

Having joined BVIS HCMC in 2018, Gia Hung has built a well-rounded academic and extracurricular portfolio with a range of notable achievements, including:

Achieving 4 A grades in AS Level Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Economics
Achieving 7 A* grades in IGCSE examinations
Gold Medal at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival
ABRSM Grade 6 Piano (Merit)
SAT score of 1450 and IELTS score of 7.5

Alongside his academic achievements, Gia Hung has actively engaged in a variety of personal and professional development opportunities:

Running the Python Programming Club at BVIS, teaching students to program through Python
Completing an internship at a software company, gaining insight into real-world application development processes
Developing two personal coding projects, including a finance application and a website project
Participating in two competitions (SVIIF and iCAN) involving technology-based prototypes

Pursuing a passion for Computer Science and Quantum Computing

With a longstanding interest in technology, Gia Hung identified Computer Science as the field he wished to pursue at university, with a longer-term ambition of exploring Quantum Computing - one of today’s most advanced and promising areas of technology.

To prepare for this pathway, he selected Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science at A Level, alongside Economics at AS Level. The A Level curriculum provided him with a strong foundation in logical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Gia Hung (Class of 2026): Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth Nearly VND 1 Billion - Gia Hung Class of 2026 Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth VND 1 Billion

Beyond the classroom, Gia Hung completed an internship at a software company in Ho Chi Minh City, where he gained first-hand experience of application development within a professional environment.

In addition, he actively participated in international innovation competitions, including the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival, where he was awarded a Gold Medal, and the International Innovation and Invention Competition in Canada (iCAN). He also completed two personal coding projects: a finance application and a scented candle website. Through these experiences, Gia Hung independently learned and applied programming languages such as JavaScript, as well as web development technologies including HTML and CSS.

Gia Hung (Class of 2026): Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth Nearly VND 1 Billion - Gia Hung Class of 2026 Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth VND 1 Billion

Building on these experiences, Gia Hung went on to run the Python Programming Club at BVIS during the 2025–2026 academic year, helping students develop computational thinking skills and gain exposure to programming through Python.

BVIS supporting the journey to the top university

Beyond academics, Gia Hung believes that BVIS’s supportive learning environment has played an important role in his personal growth and development.

“The support from my teachers, the close-knit student community, and the opportunities to explore my interests have helped me develop both academically and personally. Throughout my university application journey, BVIS helped me explore different university options through Global University Fairs and supported me in researching courses and preparing my applications,” Gia Hung shared.

Gia Hung (Class of 2026): Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth Nearly VND 1 Billion - Gia Hung Class of 2026 Earns Admission to Georgia Tech and Secures Scholarships Worth VND 1 Billion

His achievements reflect not only academic excellence, but also initiative, perseverance and a commitment to pursuing his passion. We are confident that the strong foundation he has built during his time at the school will continue to support him as he embarks on the next chapter of his journey in the field of technology.