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British University Vietnam is a UK-standard university in Ecopark, Hanoi. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are awarded with UK partners and taught in English.
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British University Vietnam (BUV) is proud to be the first university in Vietnam to receive global quality accreditation from the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education), after successfully completing the International Quality Review (IQR) process.
At the 2025 QS Higher Education Summit – Asia Pacific in Seoul, South Korea, BUV was officially awarded the QS 5-Star rating for the 2025–2028 period. This marks the second consecutive time BUV has achieved this prestigious accolade, confirming its position as the first and only university in Vietnam to maintain excellent international standards for six consecutive years (2022–2028).
Graduates receive their degree directly from BUV or from one of its six UK partner universities, all globally recognised: the University of London, Staffordshire University, Bournemouth University, Arts University Bournemouth, the University of Stirling, and Manchester Metropolitan University.
BUV's bachelor's degrees are awarded directly by its partner universities in the United Kingdom, including the University of London, Staffordshire University, Arts University Bournemouth, the University of Stirling, Bournemouth University, and Manchester Metropolitan University, alongside programmes awarded directly by BUV itself. These degrees are comprehensively accredited by the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education) — the UK's official body for assuring higher education quality against international standards. Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training also recognises these international accreditation results and includes BUV on its list of recognised international education providers in Vietnam. As a result, these UK degrees are widely recognised to global standards, for further study or employment both in Vietnam and abroad.
- Founded in 2009, based on a cooperation agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and Vietnam
- 2018: Phase 1 of the Ecopark campus officially opened, with a total investment of USD 52 million
- 2022: BUV became the first university in Vietnam to receive the QS 5-Star Overall rating
- 2023: BUV officially became the first university in Southeast Asia to receive full QAA accreditation
- 2025: Phase 2 of the Ecopark campus officially opened, with an investment of USD 33 million
BUV is a higher education institution licensed and recognised by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, in accordance with current regulations governing foreign-invested universities. The operating licence can be looked up directly on the Ministry of Education and Training's official website, or on the Legal Documents Portal (vbpl.vn) by searching for "BUV" or "British University Vietnam".
BUV is a university established with 100% foreign investment. Its founder is Mr. Khalid, who is also the founder of the Apollo English language chain. The university's investor is Taylor's Education Group of Malaysia, which operates a network of international universities.
BUV currently has approximately 2,200–2,400 students, with the exact number varying depending on exchange and transfer student numbers at any given time.
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