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BIS HCMC’S ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

The leading British international school in Vietnam, BIS HCMC inspires students from more than 55 countries to be their best. Here, we celebrate outstanding academic success, build resilience and courage, and embrace the small things that make each child unique. You can find BIS HCMC’s entry requirements and admissions process here.
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BIS HCMC’S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS

BIS HCMC is open to children aged 2-18. We accept applications all year round and, in most age groups, new students can start at any time during the academic year (so long as we have places available, and the application meets our criteria).

Your child will be placed in a year group based on their age. Our Age and Grade Comparison Tables show how these compare between BIS HCMC and other school systems around the world.

We also run Fundinotots sessions for babies and toddlers aged up to 36 months and their parents. Please see our Fundinotots page or speak to our team to find out more.  

OUR FIVE-STEP ADMISSIONS PROCESS

  • Step 1: Your pre-admission information
    To start your application, please complete our enquiry form. You’ll need to provide your child’s:

    - Full name.
    - Date of birth.
    - Nationality.
    - Expected start date.

    Once we’ve received your information, our admissions team will contact you within 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays). They'll let you know whether we have places available and talk you through our admissions requirements and process.
  • Step 2: Come and visit us
    The best way to get a feel for our school is to come and see us in person. Our admissions team can arrange a personalised school tour. If you can't make it to Ho Chi Minh City, we'll organise a virtual tour and meet you online.
  • Step 3: Application form and supporting documents
    After taking a tour, you’ll need to complete your child’s online application form. As part of BIS HCMC’s entry requirements, you’ll also need to send us the following documents:

    - A copy of your child’s passport
    - A copy of your child's birth certificate.
    - A current identification photo of your child.
    - A copy of both parents’ passports or ID cards.
    - Your child’s previous two (or latest) school reports (in English), if applicable.
    - A physical evaluation signed by a doctor (we will provide you with our form).
    - A copy of your child’s immunisation record.
    - Additional Educational Needs (AEN) assessment documents (if applicable).
    - Your child’s application fee (either in Vietnamese Dong or by bank transfer).
    - You will also need to sign and return our Terms and Conditions form (we will send this to you once we’ve received your application).
    - Our admissions team will provide a full list of documents and explain how to send them.
  • Step 4: BIS HCMC’s admission assessments
    We ask every child to sit age-appropriate admission assessments before we offer them a place. We also ask you to provide recent school reports and a teacher recommendation.

    - Our admission assessments may consist of online tests, written tasks, and/or an interview, depending on your child's age and native language. Our admissions team will guide you through what's required.

    - If English isn’t your child’s first language, we’ll ask them to sit our English as an Additional Language (EAL) assessment.

    - If your child is studying outside of Ho Chi Minh City and can’t take their assessments at the school, we’ll arrange for them to sit these remotely.

    - We may also invite your child to an interview with our Head of EAL, Deputy Head of Campus, and/or Head of Campus.

    - For students applying to Foundation Stages 1 and 2, we'll arrange a Family Admissions Meeting (FAM).
  • Step 5: Offering your child a place
    All being well, we’ll send you a letter formally offering your child a place.

    You’ll then need to pay our:

    - Registration fee, which is a one-off payment guaranteeing your child’s place, and which is payable within two weeks of receiving the offer letter.
    - Refundable security deposit and tuition fees, which are payable prior to your child starting school.
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TALK TO THE BIS HCMC ADMISSIONS TEAM

Every family’s application process is different, so we’d encourage you to get in touch with our friendly admissions team to find out how it’ll work for you. They’ll answer your questions and make sure you have the information you need. 

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