Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is pleased to invite applications for the Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship under scholarship award scheme for the 2018/2019 academic session.The scholarship award provides applicants with the opportunity to  undertake Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Master’s Degree programmes at the following institutions:

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA)
Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB)
Politeknik Brunei (PB)
Location: Brunei Darussalam

Benefits
Exemption from paying tuition fees including acceptance, examination, registration and orientation fees for the duration of the programme
 An economy class air-ticket to Brunei Darussalam from the scholarship recipient’s country of origin/ country of domicile prior to the commencement of the course and an economy class air-ticket from Brunei Darussalam to the scholarship recipient’s country of origin/country of domicile upon completion of the course

 A monthly personal allowance of BND$500.00
 A monthly meals allowance of BND$150.00
An annual book allowance of BND$600.00

Accommodation at the residential college of the University/ Polytechnic
Baggage allowance for shipment of the scholarship recipient’s personal effects to his country of origin/country of domicile upon completion of the programme, at a maximum amount of:·       

BND$250.00 to a country within the ASEAN region; or
BND$500.00 to a country outside the ASEAN region

Comprehensive insurance cover for the whole duration of the Scholarship

Eligibilities
Applicants should be nominated by their Government
Applicants must be certified to be medically fit to undertake the scholarship and to study in Brunei Darussalam, by a qualified medical practitioner who is registered with any Government Authority(ies) prior to arrival in Brunei Darussalam
Any and all costs incurred in obtaining this certification are to be borne by the applicant
Applicants must be, between the ages of 18-25 for Undergraduate and Diploma programmes and must not exceed the age of 35 for Postgraduate Master’s Degree programmes
The award is NOT eligible to Brunei Darussalam Permanent Residents
 Scholarship shall not be held concurrently with any other scholarship, fellowship, grant or loan without the prior approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
A scholarship recipient is not permitted to undertake any paid employment or to serve on the staff of any country’s representative mission in Brunei Darussalam during the duration of the scholarship
Eligible Regions: Open for all

DEADLINE February 28, 2019

Applicant must submit the following things:
Application forms must be duly completed and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the National Focal Point for scholarships of the applicant’s country
Applicants are required to also submit a security clearance statement from their National Security Agency(ies)/ Police Station (i.e. a statement/ report certifying that applicants are clear from any civil and criminal charges)

Completed application forms are to be emailed to the following address apply: BDGS2018@mfa.gov.bn

Website:
http://mfa.gov.bn/Pages/bdscholarship.aspx