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Vietnam, Hanoi
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
1. Make an enquiry
First, you contact the school’s admissions team via their online enquiry form, phone or email. This begins the process and gives you a chance to ask about entry requirements, availability, and any specific needs.
2. Take a tour or virtual meeting
You and your child are invited to visit the campus for a guided tour; alternatively, if you are not in Hanoi, the school can arrange a personalized virtual meeting. This helps you get a feel for the school environment.
3. Submit an application with supporting documents
You complete the online application and submit required documents , such as birth certificate or passport, a recent school report, medical insurance card, and SEN documentation. Non-Vietnamese applicants or expatriates will also need passport/visa. Along with the application, you’ll need to pay the application fee.
4. Entrance assessment (and possibly interview)
After documents are accepted, your child will be invited to an age-appropriate entrance assessment. For younger ages this may involve play-based assessment; older children take tests appropriate to their level. An interview with a senior staff member helps the school understand academic level and personal needs.
5. Offer and acceptance
If the assessment is successful and there is a place available, the school will offer a place normally within five days of application and assessment. You then accept the offer and pay the non-refundable registration fee to secure the place.
6. Placement and integration
Once accepted, the school works with your family to integrate your child into the right class / year group. New students may start at any time; BVIS Hanoi accepts applications and admissions all year round.
The school does not indicate that it operates a formal waitlist or pool system. It states that applications are accepted all year round and that children may join at any point during the academic year. No additional information about waitlist procedures or class-capacity management is publicly disclosed.
BVIS Hanoi offers a Scholarship Programme for students entering Year 12 (Sixth Form / A-Levels).
Scholarships are awarded in three categories: Academic Excellence, Artistic Talent, and Extraordinary Achievement.\
The scholarships grant a fee reduction between 10% and 50% of school fees.
To keep the scholarship for the full two years (Years 12 and 13), the student must maintain good academic performance and conduct, according to the school’s Scholarship Committee and internal policies.
Scholarships are only awarded if candidates meet the school’s entry requirements for 16+ entry and satisfy the criteria for merit as judged by the Committee.
The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) Hanoi offers a bilingual education that combines the English National Curriculum with Vietnamese language and cultural learning. Children begin in the Early Years Foundation Stage and continue through IGCSE and A-Level pathways in Secondary School. The school is known for its collaborations with the MIT STEAM programme and The Juilliard School, giving students access to specialist learning in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and music. Located in Royal City, the campus includes dedicated science laboratories, a theatre, dance studios, a climbing wall, and extensive sports facilities . Students learn in both English and Vietnamese in primary years, with English as the main language of instruction in secondary. A distinctive feature of BVIS Hanoi is its bilingual model delivered within an international framework, allowing students to develop strong English proficiency while maintaining Vietnamese language and cultural understanding.
