BUV Strengthens Asian Talent Mobility Through Partnership

Hanoi, 13 December 2025 – British University Vietnam (BUV) has signed an MoU with the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), under China’s Ministry of Education, aimed at strengthening cooperation in education and academic exchange between Vietnam and China.

The agreement was signed by Professor Rick Bennett, BUV Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, and Xia Jianhui, Deputy Director of CSCSE. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, CSCSE, and BUV.

CSCSE supports international academic exchange, overseas study services, and qualification verification for Chinese students.

The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration focused on international talent mobility, study-abroad support, and academic exchange within Asia.

For students, the partnership creates new pathways to access quality international education. Students from China and across Asia will benefit from preparatory programmes equipping them with academic foundations, language proficiency, and cultural readiness before pursuing full degrees at BUV. Meanwhile, BUV students gain opportunities to participate in “Study in China” initiatives and short-term exchange programmes, enriching their international exposure. Degree recognition will also be streamlined, ensuring seamless career mobility across borders.

For CSCSE, the partnership delivers access to a high-quality British-standard university in Southeast Asia, broadening its portfolio of trusted destinations for students seeking international experience closer to home. The MoU also enables CSCSE to expand its presence in Asia, with BUV supporting the promotion of “Study in China” initiatives and hosting education exhibitions in Vietnam.

For BUV, formalising cooperation with CSCSE reinforces its position as an emerging hub for transnational education in Asia, opening doors to a growing community of students from China and across the continent. Through CSCSE’s extensive network and study-abroad service system, BUV gains greater visibility across Asia’s education landscape while enabling meaningful two-way academic exchange.

“Through this partnership with BUV, CSCSE can provide students with a trusted pathway to UK-standard degrees while strengthening educational ties between China and Vietnam. We look forward to working together to support student success and expand opportunities for academic exchange,” shared Mr. XIA Jianhui, Deputy Director of CSCSE.

Professor Rick Bennett, BUV Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President shared:

“This partnership with CSCSE marks an important milestone in BUV’s internationalisation journey. By combining CSCSE’s extensive network and expertise in study-abroad services with BUV’s British-accredited education, we are creating meaningful pathways for students across the region. We are committed to delivering an exceptional learning experience that prepares graduates for success in an increasingly connected world.”

BUV has previously been recognised by China’s Ministry of Education as an accredited foreign university and is listed on CSCSE’s official website. As a result, degrees awarded by BUV are formally recognised by Chinese authorities. This enables BUV graduates seeking further study or employment in China to verify their qualifications through CSCSE.

“I used to think a British degree meant studying in the UK. But at BUV, I discovered that I can study globally with an accredited British education, live comfortably, without being so far away from home,” said Yinglu Guo, a Digital and Social Media Marketing undergraduate student from Shenzhen, China.

This recognition also further solidifies BUV’s Triple Quality Assurance Framework across three key tiers, benchmarking higher education quality across local, national, and global standards.

The university is accredited by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training and has received institutional accreditation from the U.K.’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). For international excellence, BUV is the first and only university in Vietnam to maintain an overall QS 5-Star rating for six consecutive years (2022–2028).