Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship
Government of Brunei Darussalam · Brunei
Full funding at Brunei's universities including flights, accommodation and a monthly allowance, with teaching in English.
Application deadline
15 Feb 2027
133 days remaining
- Intake
- Aug 2027 intake
- Open to
- Worldwide
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Masters
We never charge for applications
What the scholarship covers
- Full tuition exemption
- Monthly personal allowance of BND 500
- Meal and book allowances
- Return air ticket
- Free accommodation
Eligibility requirements
- Aged 18 to 25 for undergraduate, under 35 for master's
- Not a citizen or permanent resident of Brunei
- Strong secondary or undergraduate results
- English proficiency evidence
Documents you will need
- Online application form
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Passport copy
- Medical report
- Two academic references
- Personal statement
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check the annual call
Applications open once a year, usually in January and February.
- 2
Choose from the four institutions
UBD, UTB, UNISSA and Politeknik Brunei participate, each with different subjects.
- 3
Prepare the personal statement
Explain your interest in Brunei specifically and your plans afterwards.
- 4
Complete the medical report
Required at application, not after selection.
- 5
Submit online before the deadline
Late applications are not considered under any circumstances.
When to do what
Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.
14 weeks before
Check the ministry site for the current cycle.
11 weeks before
Choose institutions and programmes.
9 weeks before
Arrange the medical report.
7 weeks before
Draft the personal statement.
4 weeks before
Request academic references.
2 weeks before
Submit the online application.
What the panel is actually looking for
- Academic results
- Personal statement and stated motivation
- Age limits, applied strictly
- Field relevance to the participating institutions
Common mistakes to avoid
- Exceeding the age limit, which is checked at application.
- Missing the narrow annual window.
- Leaving the medical report until after selection.
- Choosing a subject not offered by the four institutions.
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