BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship 2022/2023
The Brunei Darussalam Government is offering scholarships for South Africans to study full-time, on-campus diplomas, undergraduate degrees, and master's programmes starting in July/August 2022 at the following participating public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Brunei Darussalam:
- Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD);
- Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB);
- Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA);
- Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB);
- Politeknik Brunei (PB)
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is the Nominating Agency for South Africans who wish to apply for the Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship. The information below is for South African applicants only. Applicants from other eligible countries should contact their Government or local representative of the Government of Brunei Darussalam for information on how to apply.
Degree level
Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s
Field of study
For more information regarding programmes, entry requirements, and additional information, please see the following websites:
Universiti Brunei Darussalam – www.ubd.edu.bn
Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan – www.kupu-sb.edu.bn
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali – www.unissa.edu.bn
Universiti Teknologi Brunei – www.utb.edu.bn
Politeknik Brunei – www.pb.edu.bn
Deadlines
The deadline for submitting applications to the DHET is 10 February 2022.
Eligibility
- Citizens of, but not limited to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Commonwealth and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries (this includes South Africa);
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 for Undergraduate and Diploma programmes and younger than 35 for Master’s studies, by 31 July 2022;
- Applicants must be in good health and have a strong academic record;
- Applicants must apply for a police clearance certificate (at their own cost) certifying that they have no civil or criminal charges against them;
What the scholarship offers
- Tuition fees including acceptance, examination, registration and orientation fees for the duration of the programme;
- Economy class return air-ticket;
- University accommodation;
- Monthly Stipend: BND$500.00 (approximately R5600);
- Monthly meals allowance: BND$150.00 (approximately R1700);
- Annual book allowance: BND$600.00 (approximately R6700);
- Baggage allowance for shipment of the scholarship recipient’s personal belongings upon completion of study programme, at a maximum amount of BND$500.00 (approximately R5600);
- Medical insurance (Scholarship recipients are urged to obtain additional insurance prior to travel to Brunei Darussalam).
Please note:
Successful candidates are required to make provision for all other expenses not covered under this scholarship.
Application process
South African applicants who meet the above-mentioned criteria should submit an application form with application documents to the Department of Higher Education and Training by email at:
Applicants applying to Universiti Brunei Darussalam must also complete an online application at: https://apply.ubd.edu.bn/orbeon/uis-welcome/.
Please note:
All application forms and supporting documents are to be submitted in Word Document / PDF / JPG format (compressed ( .zip ) folder)
Contact
All enquiries should be directed to
Documents and links
Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.