The Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship
for 2024-2025 Academic Session
▣ Eligibility Requirements
Ineligible applications will be rejected. Please check that you meet the following eligibility
criteria before you apply:
Applicants must:
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Not exceed the age of 25, for Undergraduate and Diploma programmes, and the age
of 35, for Postgraduate Master's Degree programmes, on the first day of July on the
year when the course/programme starts.
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Be proficient in English with a Credit 6 at GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or a Grade ‘C”
in IGCSE English (as a second language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL
minimum score of 550.
※ NOTE: The Scholarship is intended primarily for international students studying for the
first time in Brunei Darussalam. Bruneians, Brunei Permanent Residents and international
students studying/who have studied in Brunei tertiary institutions are NOT eligible.
▣ Application Procedure
1. The application deadline is 15 February 2024, 16:00 <Brunei Time>
2. An applicant may be required to appear for an interview at such place(s) as may be
determined by the institutions offering the programmes, and to sit a written examination to
assess the applicant’s proficiency in the English/ Malay/ Arabic Language (where applicable).
3. The Government of Brunei Darussalam reserves the right to reject any applications. The
decision on the selection of candidates is final. Any disputes or enquiries pertaining to the
decision made will not be entertained.
4. Documents to be uploaded in the application form (BDGS Application Form):
- Certified true copies of academic qualifications and other supporting documents (i.e.
certificates, testimonials, transcripts)
- Certified English translations of supporting documents must be submitted for
documents that are not in English
- Certified true copies of Birth Certificate and Passport
- References and recommendations from referees (C1 and C2)
5. For queries related to courses/programmes offered, please browse the following links:
6. To apply, please fill in the online Application Form at the following link – BDGS
Application Form. (https://infinity.cloud.gov.bn/bdgs-mfabrunei/applicationform.php)
7. Applicants applying to one of the universities below, MUST also complete an online
application through
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Universiti Brunei Darussalam(UBD): https://apply.ubd.edu.bn/orbeon/uis-welcome/
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Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB): https://apply.utb.edu.bn/
▣ Remarks: Application details, Scholarship Terms and Conditions & FAQs can be checked
on https://www.mfa.gov.bn/pages/online-bdgs.aspx
▣ Contact: queriesBDGS2024@mfa.gov.bn
University
Courses/Programmes offered
1
Universiti Brunei
Darussalam(UBD)
2
Universiti Islam
Sultan Sharif Ali
(UNISSA)
https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/UNISSA%20-
%20BDGS%202024-2025.pdf
3
Universiti
Teknologi Brunei
(UTB)
https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/UTB%20-
%20List%20of%20Programme%202023.pdf
4
Kolej Universiti
Perguruan Ugama
Seri Begawan
(KUPU SB)
https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/KUPU%20SB%2
0-%20BDGS%202024-2025.pdf
5
Politeknik Brunei
(PB)
https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/PB%20-
%20JULY%202024%20BDGS%20PROGRAMMES%20OFFER
ED.pdf