Student review [#99084] for BSc Computer Science (awarded by University of Staffordshire)
at British University Vietnam - BUV

As an international exchange student from Staffordshire University, I found the process of application from Staffordshire to be a daunting prospect, if it wasn’t for the team in the international office at BUV, I would have not gone ahead with my year abroad. Upon arrival in Vietnam and BUV, we were given a tour of campus, although I found this to be lacking, as for approximately 8 weeks, I found it confusing to navigate around campus, I feel an app showing building locations would be beneficial to new students.

There obviously was a culture shock upon arrival, being from England, the cultural norms had shifted, but BUV offered a meeting, explaining the do’s and donts of Vietnam, which I found insightful. The food was the next obstacle, it is very different but I found if you stay open minded, nothing will shock you. My personal favorite is Bun Cha Ha Noi. Moving in to classes, I found a great professor who I really clicked with, Anchit Bijalwan. I found we have similar interests and he was willing to collaborate on research projects, which I found to be very motivational for a 1st year student. Although, in some modules, it felt a little rushed. I felt as though the module leaders struggled to navigate different students working paces.

Overall, studying and living in Vietnam is a challenge initially. The currency, the language barrier and the weather all play part in to this, but you very quickly become adapted to this region of South East Asia. I thoroughly enjoy my experiences in Vietnam everyday, and I feel lucky to be a part of this institution and country.