Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships 2025/2026 For International Students

The Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship is offered annually under a special scholarship program. The scholarships will provide applicants with the opportunity to study at the University of Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan Islam Sultan Sharif Ali [UNISSA], Brunei Institute of Technology [ITB] and at Politeknik Brunei (PB).

Application deadline: February 15, 2025 no later than 4 p.m. (Brunei time).

Offered annually? Yes

To be continued at (university):

• University Brunei Darussalam (UBD),
• Seri Begawan Religious Teaching University College
• Islam Sultan Sharif Ali University (UNISSA),
• University of Technology Brunei (UTB) et
• Polytechnic Brunei (PB).

Fields of Study: These scholarships are awarded to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines offered by UBD, UNISSA and ITB at different levels.

About the Award: Applications are invited for the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships available to international students wishing to study at the University of Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Islam Sultan Sharif Ali University [UNISSA], Brunei Institute of Technology [ITB] and Politeknik Brunei (PB) in Brunei. These scholarships are awarded to students from ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth member countries and others. The scholarship is normally valid for the duration of the program.

Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees


Eligibility:

• Applications are open to, but not limited to, citizens of ASEAN, Commonwealth and OIC member countries.
• Candidates must be nominated by their government.
• Applicants must be certified medically fit to undertake the scholarship and study in Brunei Darussalam, by a qualified medical practitioner registered with one or more government authorities prior to their arrival in Brunei Darussalam. All costs incurred in obtaining this certification are the responsibility of the applicant.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25 for undergraduate and diploma programs and must not exceed the age of 35 for postgraduate master's programs as of July 31 , 2025.
• The prize is NOT eligible for permanent residents of Brunei Darussalam.

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: The scholars are exempted from paying tuition fees and other appropriate compulsory fees as determined by the university for the duration of the programme.

One return economy class air-ticket for the most economically viable route to Brunei Darussalam will be determined by the Brunei Darussalam Government. No additional assistance will be provided towards other travel expenses.

Allowances payable will include:

• Monthly personal allowance of BND500.00
• Annual Book Allowance BND600.00
• Monthly food allowance of BND150.00
• Upon completion of the program, Baggage allowance to a maximum institution of BND250.00 to ASEAN region and BND500.00 to non ASEAN region.
• An accommodation at respective institution residential college is provided. If the scholar opts not to live in the provided accommodation, no additional allowance will be given in the lieu of board and transport.
• Outpatient medical and/or dental treatment is at any Brunei government hospitals, However an administrative charge is payable for each consultation with the government general practitioner or specialist.
• Should the scholar seek further medical or dental treatments at any private hospital or clinic, all expenses are to be borne by scholars themselves.

Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship award is normally tenable for the minimum period required to obtain the specific degree which is four years for a first degree with honours, one to two years for a master’s degree, three years for a doctoral degree at UBD, UNISSA and ITB, two and a half years for HND at ITB, three years for diploma of health sciences at UBD, all on a full time basis.

Eligible Countries: Students from ASEAN (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam), OIC (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen), 

Commonwealth countries (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana , Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint -Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Islands Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, British Virgin Islands and Zambia) and others can apply for the scholarships.

How to register: 

University Brunei Darussalam (UBD),
Islam Sultan Sharif Ali University (UNISSA),
University of Technology Brunei (UTB),
Seri Begawan Religious Teaching University College (KUPU SB) et
Polytechnic Brunei (PB) ​.
To apply, please complete the online application form at the following link – BDGS Application Form .
7. 8. Applicants applying to Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) must also complete an online application via https://apply.ubd.edu.bn/orbeon/uis-welcome/ . Applicants applying to Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) must also complete an online application via https://apply.utb.edu.bn/
9. For any additional questions, please contact us at: queriesBDGS2024@mfa.gov.bn


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