British University Vietnam (BUV) organizes opportunities for students to experience the international standard IELTS exam and the British academic environment firsthand.
Currently, 43 universities have announced their admission criteria and IELTS score conversion for 2026, with varying conversion rates. For some universities, an IELTS score of 6.5 is equivalent to a perfect 10 in English.
According to the published 2026 admissions plan, an IELTS score of 5.0 or higher is accepted and converted at many universities, but the conversion rates vary considerably.
The Ministry of Education and Training stated that limiting the number of applications, reducing the total bonus points, and including IELTS scores in the 2026 admissions process aims to ensure fairness, transparency, and stable quality of incoming students.
Twelve universities have announced different IELTS conversion methods for their 2026 admissions, reflecting a trend towards more flexible admission requirements.
Bui Thanh Viet, a Vietnamese graduate with honors from the University of Bristol (UK), shares his secret to learning by utilizing ChatGPT to explain complex concepts "like a 5-year-old."
The male MC who hosts the program on VTV's Vietnam Today channel boasts an impressive academic record, having achieved an IELTS score of 9.0 and graduated from a prestigious university.
Born in 2004, VTV presenter Ha Thao Trang has attracted attention with her impressive achievements, including an IELTS score of 8.5, a full scholarship from the US government, and two scholarships from Japan.
Many universities in the medical and pharmaceutical fields have announced that they will award bonus points to candidates with SAT or IELTS certificates.
This year's admissions season, many schools are adding points to the admissions score of candidates with an IELTS English certificate of 4.0 or higher.
With an IELTS certificate ranging from 4.0 to 9.0, candidates can convert it to 6-10 points for the English subject when applying to universities in 2025.
After 10 attempts, Huy Hoang gradually improved his IELTS score from 7.5 to 9.0, achieving perfect scores in all four skills: Listening, Reading, and Writing.
Universities are successively announcing the IELTS score conversion criteria for admission, to be combined with high school graduation exam scores or academic transcripts, with a minimum score of 4.0.
With an IELTS certificate ranging from 4.0 to 9.0, candidates can convert it to 6-10 points for the English subject when applying to universities in 2025.