Brunei is a relatively small state on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, which is washed by the waters of the South China Sea. Conditions for economic well-being have been created for citizens, which consist of the absence of taxes and the opportunity to receive education for free not only in Brunei but also in any country in the world at the expense of the state.

Higher education was introduced relatively recently. But over the past 10 years, the government has provided thousands of educational scholarships to both local residents and foreigners. To get higher education in Brunei, you can choose any of the 13 universities, many of which rank highly in the ranking of educational institutions around the world.

Entry documents

Since the area of ​​the state is small, a thorough selection takes place before a student is admitted to a university. Especially if the applicant is applying for free education. There is a necessary procedure and a list of documents that must be provided to start studying at the University of Brunei.

Some items may seem unusual, but today they look like this:

• Questionnaire
• Photo 3x4 cm
• Certified true copies of academic qualifications and other supporting documents (e.g. certificates, attestations, transcripts) and their English translations certified by a notary
• Motivation letter
• Copies of birth certificate and passport certified by a notary
• Security check from the country of origin/residence.

After successful confirmation by representatives of the university about the admission of a student, a foreigner can start studying in accordance with the established regulations. The learning process takes place mainly in English. Therefore, speaking English is essential.

Structure and cost of higher education

13 universities in Brunei offer 176 programs for study. This number includes areas such as:

• Business
• Accounting
• Economy
• Informatics
• Humanitarian sciences
• Engineering
• Mass media
• Agriculture
• Design
• Physics
• Chemistry

There are 94 programs available for bachelor's degrees. A master's degree can be obtained in 60 programs. The Ph.D. degree is available in 22 programs. The academic year consists of 2 semesters. But if you decide to study under the accelerated bachelor's program, then one more semester is added in the summer and you can get a bachelor's degree in 3 years, not 4. The cost of education depends on the chosen university and specialty. On average, prices start at $800 for 1 year of study and reach $1200.

It will take a couple more years to complete a master's or Ph.D. after the bachelor's degree. The cost is calculated at the time of submission of the applicant's application.

If you decide to study in Brunei, we recommend you get a consultation on all the necessary documents for studying that is needed in your particular case.

Thus, a small but very sunny and prosperous country remains very open to the arrival of foreign students to study, and the presence of many funds from the state and private individuals makes it possible to study absolutely free of charge not only for citizens of Brunei but also for people from all over the world.