What is The Founders - Khalid Muhmood and Arabella Peters Scholarship? The Founders – Khalid Muhmood and Arabella Peters Scholarship programme is a BUV teaching fee scholarship established to honour the two founders of BUV: Khalid Muhmood, MBE and Mrs. Arabella Peters. A key focus of the programme is to give an education opportunity to people who can not afford it but have the strong potential to go on and make special things happen. The awardees are selected based on a combination of good academic performance, inner confidence, proven resilience, and the potential to become leaders in their field of choice.
The scholarship covers the tuition fees of all Undergraduate courses and Pathway programmes offered at BUV. Additionally, if needed, the travelling costs for attending the scholarship interview round for students who are not in Hanoi will also be covered.
- Entry: 09/2025
- Closing date: 05/03/2025
- Value: 100% tuition fees (including the tuition fee for the Pathway Programme)
- Number available: 02
Important information
The scholarship programme applies to all undergraduate programmes offered at BUV.
(a) Be a citizen of Vietnam, reside in Vietnam and be not more than 30 years old at the time of application;
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
- Leadership potential
- Financial hardship
- Adverse situation (as recognised by relevant competent authorities)
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, and 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 
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: 024 7770 0909 or Email: sr@buv.edu.vn
- Online enquiry form
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. Receipt of bursary/scholarship securing payment (2,000,000 VND)
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: 024 7770 0909; 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.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to the interview round at British University Vietnam Ecopark Campus.
The University will cover transportation fees for candidates living outside of Hanoi and Hung Yen (if necessary).
The final results will be sent to candidates via email.
What do Scholarship Winners say? 
The Founder's Scholarship 2022 Winner
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