The Global Personal Competency Program (GPC) is designed exclusively for Vietnamese students who wish to study in a UK degree program. The objectives of the program are to equip students with 10 comprehensive skill sets that extend beyond English language proficiency to help students excel in their major programs and thrive in a globalized world by fostering a holistic growth approach that includes essential skills.
10 Key Skill Sets in GPC
Develop a strong foundation in English language skills, encompassing reading, writing, listening, and speaking, across six proficiency levels. This ensures that students can communicate effectively in both academic and professional contexts.
Improve interpersonal communication skills, including active listening, persuasive writing, and effective verbal and non-verbal communication. Equip the ability to structure contents logically, using technology, software tools, and visual aids to deliver information, ideas, or research effectively to an audience. Provide the art of constructing, articulating different viewpoints coherently, considering opposing perspectives, and developing well-informed positions to defend arguments effectively.
Foster critical thinking, analyze complex issues, and devise innovative solutions to real-world problems, encouraging them to be proactive change-makers.
Provide students with the abilities to think innovatively, adapt to change, and develop solutions that are not limited by conventional thinking.
Develop leadership qualities and the ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams. Students will learn how to lead and contribute effectively, fostering a sense of responsibility and teamwork.
Equip students with the capacity to adapt to change and bounce back from setbacks, preparing them for the challenges they may face in their academic and professional journeys.
Instill a sense of global citizenship, enhance students’ cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural communication skills to promote effective interactions with individuals from diverse backgrounds, encouraging students to engage in social and environmental issues, and inspiring them to contribute positively to their communities and the world at large.
Encourage an entrepreneurial spirit that equips students with the skills and mindset to identify opportunities, take calculated risks, and develop innovative solutions for global challenges.
Promote ethical awareness and decision-making, emphasizing the importance of integrity and responsible behavior in academic and professional settings.
Nurture self-awareness and self-confidence, helping students identify and harness their strengths while addressing areas for improvement in their personal and professional lives, taking care of physical and mental health for students’ academic success.
Program Structure
Fundamental_CEFR A2 IELTS below 3.5 | Level 1 CEFR: A2 Plus IELTS 4.0 | Level 2 CEFR: B1 IELTS 4.5 | Level 3 CEFR: B1 Plus IELTS 5.0 | Level 4 CEFR: B2 IELTS 5.5 | Level 5 CEFR: B2 Plus IELTS 6.0 |
Language Proficiency Low Elementary | Language Proficiency Elementary | Language Proficiency Pre-Intermediate | Language Proficiency Intermediate | Language Proficiency Upper-Intermediate | Language Proficiency Pre-Advanced |
· Basic conversation · Vocabulary of basic communicative needs · Reading short, simple text for comprehension · Simply describing people, places and possessions · Writing simple sentences, short notes and messages | · Daily conversation · Vocabulary of routine, everyday transactions · Reading short, simple texts on familiar matters, letters, and regulations · Describing everyday aspects of their environment (people, places, a job or study experience) · Writing short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences | · Simple face-to-face conversation on familiar topics · Vocabulary of family, hobbies, interests, work, travel and current events · Understanding the main points of clear texts on familiar topics in standard language · Expressing belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement politely in discussing familiar topics · Creative writing on description of real or imagined events | · Online conversations on abstract or cutural topics · Vocabulary for expressing opinions, arguments in debate · Reading long factual or argumentative texts for information, arguments, conclusion · Developing arguments about familiar topics, comparing and contrasting different opinions · Summarising the point reached in a discussion to support the debate | · Engaging in extended conversation on most general topics · Vocabulary for matters connected to their field and general topics · Using language in a multicultural context · Understanding the main ideas of complex texts on concrete or abstract topics · Presentation of an issue speculating about consequences, and weighing advantages and disadvantages of different approaches. · Writting emails with different purposes | · Understanding complex conversation between other speakers · Vocabulary build-up: linking words to connect ideas · Reading a wide range of difficult, academic texts and recogzing implicit meanings · Note–taking (lectures, seminars, meetings, academic paper, ect · Summarising academic texts. · Clear, systematically developed descriptions and presentations, with significant points, and supporting detail · Writing common types of essays |
GCF Skills | GCF Skills | GCF Skills | GCF Skills | GCF Skills | GCF Skills |
Communication Tech Savviness Well-being |
Presentation Adaptability & Resilience Communication Tech Savviness Well-being
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Leadership Teamwork Creativity Presentation Adaptability Resilience Communication Tech Savviness Well-being |
Critical Thinking Problem Solving Debate Leadership Teamwork Creativity Presentation Adaptability Resilience Communication Tech Savviness Well-being
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Global Citizenship Cultural Awareness Ethical Decision-Making Critical Thinking Problem Solving Debate Leadership Teamwork Creativity Presentation Adaptability Resilience Communication Tech Savviness Well-being
| Entrepreneurial Mindset Personal Growth Global Citizenship Cultural Awareness Ethical Decision-Making Critical Thinking Problem Solving Debate Leadership Teamwork Creativity Presentation Adaptability Resilience Communication Tech Savviness Well-being |
Applicants will be officially admitted to Greenwich Vietnam if they meet the criteria of one of the following admission methods:
High School Academic Transcript Results:
Applicants must achieve a total score of 21 or higher from a combination of any three subjects among the following nine: Mathematics, Literature, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, and Informatics. At least one subject in the combination must be Mathematics or Literature.
For applicants with a valid IELTS certificate at the time of application, the IELTS score may be converted and used as a substitute for English subject scores according to the following scale:
| IELTS Score | Converted Score (Scale of 10) |
|---|---|
| 4.0 – 4.5 | 7 |
| 5.0 – 5.5 | 8 |
| 6.0 – 6.5 | 9 |
| 7.0 and above | 10 |
Applicants may choose to use academic results from one of three timeframes: the full year of Grade 11, the first semester of Grade 12, or the full year of Grade 12.
High School Graduation Exam Results:
Applicants who achieve a total score of 20 or higher across any three subjects in the 2025 High School Graduation Exam are eligible. Applicants who graduated in previous years will be considered based on Greenwich Vietnam’s admission regulations for 2024.
Competency Assessment Test Results:
Applicants must meet one of the following competency assessment test results:
| Assessment Test | Minimum Admission Score |
|---|---|
| Hanoi National University Competency Test (HSA) | 70 points or higher |
| Ho Chi Minh City National University Competency Test (APT) | 700 points or higher |
| SAT | 800 points or higher |
International Programs or Overseas Studies:
Applicants must hold one of the following diplomas or certificates:
For applicants to Information Technology or Artificial Intelligence programs, an additional requirement is a Grade 11 full-year, Grade 12 first-semester, or Grade 12 full-year average score of 7.0 or higher in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.
For applicants graduating from foreign high school programs or equivalent programs, the Admissions Council will review and approve applications directly.
Special cases will be evaluated separately by the Admissions Council.
