Hoang Ngoc Anh Minh

How VAS student Hoang Ngoc Anh Minh earned a full scholarship to Asia's No. 1 university

Behind Hoang Ngoc Anh Minh's prestigious full scholarship to the National University of Singapore (NUS), Asia's top-ranked university and one of the world's Top 8 institutions, lies a journey built on careful planning, unwavering determination, and years of dedicated preparation.

From the very beginning of high school, Anh Minh set a clear goal of studying at one of the world's leading universities. Guided by that ambition, she steadily developed a well-rounded portfolio that combined academic excellence, scientific research, leadership experience, and meaningful community engagement.

Throughout this journey, VAS and its internationally recognized Cambridge curriculum provided the strong academic foundation, essential skills, and diverse opportunities that enabled her to grow into a confident and accomplished learner.

Academically, Anh Minh consistently achieved outstanding results in the Cambridge programme, including:

• Four A* and two A grades in the Cambridge IGCSE examinations.
• Four A grades in the Cambridge International AS Level examinations.
• Three A* grades in her Grade 12 academic results, positioning her strongly for the Cambridge International A Level examinations.

Beyond the classroom, she also distinguished herself through research and academic competitions:

• City-level awards in the National Science and Engineering Fair for two consecutive academic years (2024-2025 and 2025-2026).
• Silver Medal at the 2025 STEMCO Summer Biology Competition.

Her impressive extracurricular profile further demonstrated her initiative, leadership, and commitment to creating educational value for others:

• Founder of VIKE Resources, an educational platform that provides learning materials for Cambridge IGCSE and A Level students. Since its launch in mid-2024, the platform has reached more than 20,000 students across over 60 countries.
• President of the VAS Student Council throughout all three years of high school, leading numerous student initiatives, projects, and school-wide activities.

As a result of this well-prepared and holistic application, Ánh Minh received her admission offer from the National University of Singapore just three weeks after submitting her application. Only a few days after completing the scholarship interview, she was awarded a full scholarship by the university.

Anh Minh's achievement reflects the power of setting ambitious goals early, pursuing excellence with perseverance, and embracing every opportunity for growth. VAS is proud to have supported her journey and looks forward to seeing her continue to excel as she embarks on the next chapter of her academic career at one of the world's leading universities.