UTS – The first school provides the comprehensive Oxford International Programme pathway in Ho Chi Minh City
US Vietnam Talent International School is honored to be the first school in Ho Chi Minh City to be certified as an OxfordAQA Centre, providing an internationally recognized curriculum pathway that awards GCSEs and A-level qualifications. This milestone affirms the UTS-ers’ confidence in stepping into global integration with a high-quality educational foundation.
OxfordAQA – A fastest-growing international exam board in the UK
This milestone underscores UTS’s commitment to nurturing globally competitive and successful future citizens.
Studying at a school certified as OxfordAQA Centre, students can complete full courses acquiring GCSEs and A-level qualifications, giving them a competitive edge when applying to top universities worldwide.
The achievements of the OxfordAQA:
- AQA is the UK’s largest and pioneering exam board that provides GCSEs and A-level qualifications.
- Official partner of over 80 international schools across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
- 61% of students achieve an A and A+ in Math under the A-level program.
- In the GCSEs program, 74.8% of students achieved 7+ scores in Math, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
UTS honorably becomes the first OxfordAQA Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
In the academic year 2024 – 2025, US Vietnam Talent International School proudly became the first OxfordAQA Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. With this achievement, US Vietnam Talent International School is qualified to teach subjects and provide GCSEs and A-level qualifications following UK standards, offering students access to high-quality international education.
This milestone underscores UTS’s commitment to nurturing globally competitive and successful future citizens.
The first International Bilingual K-12 school in Ho Chi Minh City provides a comprehensive Oxford International Programme pathway
From the 2025 – 2026 academic year, US Vietnam Talent International School pioneered the Oxford pathway from preschool through high school in Ho Chi Minh City. The program includes:
- The Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) for preschool to grade 8 students.
- GCSEs and A-level for grades 9 to 12.
With the outcome of the A-level qualification, UTS-ers acquire key advantages before stepping onto the global stage:
- Academic orientation from an early age with flexible choices of subjects based on personal interests and strengths.
- A learning environment stimulating university experience by gaining foundational knowledge equivalent to the first year of undergraduate studies in the UK.
- Rapid improvement in English proficiency.
- Increased opportunities to gain admission to leading universities in the UK and 170 other countries worldwide that recognize the A-level qualification.
This honor not only marks a proud achievement for the US Vietnam Talent International School but also represents a significant step forward in the journey to become the leading international bilingual school in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a comprehensive Oxford International Programme pathway, students will be equipped with well-rounded knowledge and a global mindset, ready to pursue international study and career opportunities.
For more information and to receive details of the comprehensive international learning pathway, please visit HERE or contact our hotline at 028 710 78887.
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