UBD is also known as University of Brunei Darussalam which is now open for international students to apply for a fully funded UBD Graduate Scholarship to complete a full or a part-time Masters or a PhD Degree. There is no application fee, no IELTS and no TOEFL required. The UBD University will cover all the costs.
For more information about the location of the University, Brunei is a small, autonomous, oil-rich country wedged between the states of Sarawak and Sabah on the Malaysian side (northeast) of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is also deemed a “developed” nation. The official language is Malay; other languages include English and Chinese (various dialects).
FINANCIAL COVERAGE
The scholarship awards is for all International students as well as domestic students. And such expenses covered are:
• Waived tuition fees, including registration and acceptance fees at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
• A subsistence stipend of BND 500.00 Per Month for 36 months.
• On-campus accommodation for 36 months.
• One round trip economy class Air Ticket will be provided from their home country upon accepting the scholarship and to their home country upon completion of their studies.
• Allowances for Field Research (BND 1000.00 for Arts and Humanities, and BND 2000.00 for Science candidates)
AVAILABLE FIELDS OF STUDY
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Anthropology
~ Applied Linguistics
~ English Literature
~ Environmental Studies
~ Geography
~ History
~ Malay Language & Linguistics
~ Malay Literature
~ Professional Communication & the Media
Art
~ Sociology
• Master of Arts by Research:
~ Anthropology
~ Art
~ English Literature
~ English Language and Linguistics
~ Environmental Studies
~ Geography
~ History
~ Malay Language and Linguistics
~ Malay Literature
~ Sociology
~ Professional Communication and the Media
UBD School of Business & Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Management
~ Economics
~ Finance
• Master by Coursework:
~ Business Administration
~ Management
~ Logistics
~ Applied Economics
Islamic Finance
• Master by Research:
~ Management
~ Economics
~ Finance
Faculty of Science
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Biodiversity
~ Biology
~ Biotechnology
~ Chemistry
~ Computer Science
~ Geoscience
~ Mathematics
~ Applied Physics
~ Master of Science by Coursework
Petroleum Geosciences
• Master of Science by Research:
~ Biodiversity
~ Biology
~ Biotechnology
~ Chemistry
~ Computer Science
~ Mathematics
~ Applied Physics
~ Geosciences
Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Public Health
~ Biomedical Sciences
~ Clinical Sciences
~ Nursing
~ Midwifery
• Master by Coursework:
~ Public Health
~ Medicine
~ Nursing
- Part-time basis only
• Master of Health Science by Research:
~ Biomedical Sciences
~ Clinical Sciences
~ Nursing
~ Midwifery
~ Public Health
Academy of Brunei Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Brunei Studies
• Master of Arts by Research:
~ Brunei Studies
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Education
• Master by Coursework:
~ Counselling
~ Education
~ Teaching
• Master by Research:
~ Education
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Islamic Civilisation and Contemporary Issues
• Master of Arts by Research:
~ Islamic Civilisation and Contemporary Issues
Institute of Asian Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Asian Studies
• Master by Research
~ Asian Studies
Faculty of Integrated Technologies
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Systems Engineering
~ Chemical Engineering
• Master of Engineering by Research:
~ Chemical Engineering
~ Systems Engineering
Centre for Advanced Materials and Energy Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Material Science
~ Energy Studies
Master of Science by Research:
~ Material Science
~ Energy Studies
Institute of Policy Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy:
~ Islamic Governance
~ Public Policy
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
• The scholarship is open to all nationalities
• Available to undertake a masters degree Program, PhD. Degree Program.
• Candidates must have a First Class Bachelors Degree for the master Degree Program
• The candidates must have a masters degree for the PhD. Degree Program.
• High quality and impactful Research Proposal.
• Fit to pursue studies in the area of choice.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
• A certified true copy of Brunei identification card or international passport
• Certified true copies of academic certificates [O Level, A Level, HND etc], including university transcripts (where applicable) and English proficiency qualification [IELTS, TOEFL, BEC etc]
If You don’t have an IELTS. Submit and upload English Proficiency Language Certificate
• If they ask for Motivation Letter, make and upload Motivation Letter for Scholarship Application (2022)
• For international applicants: a security clearance letter from the country of origin
For in-service applicants working in the private sector and Government sector (excluding Ministry of Education and Ministry of Religious Affairs): a letter of permission from the employer
• Certified English translation must be submitted for document that are not in the English language (excluding Bahasa Melayu)
You will be able to download a PDF version of your filled application form upon a successful submission.
• For Brunei Government employees, printed application forms must be submitted through the respective Ministry.
• You are reminded to click ‘SUBMIT’ once you have completed the application. You must submit your application by the closing date for applications.
• Once you submitted your online application, you are not required to submit any hardcopy. Only INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are required to send certified true copies of your academic certificates by post to ‘Office of Admissions, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei Darussalam’. Please quote your OASys Application Code on the envelope.
DEADLINE
The last date to apply Online for the UBD Scholarship Program for January 2023 is 31st July 2022
HOW TO APPLY
• First Visit the Link to the Online Application System (HERE) and click on Graduate degree.
• The online application form will be open, then fill in all the mandatory fields. You will not be able to save or submit the application if you miss any of them.
• Please note that electronic documents are required to be uploaded with this application.
• The application process is online, apply and upload the documents required. To apply, please visit the Official website of the Brunei Darussalam Scholarship.
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