applicant notes for non-graduating/exchange students

Program Details:

Undergraduate Programmes:	Postgraduate - 15 May
Duration: 1 or 2 semesters	Duration: Full-time (one calendar year)
Year of Entry: 2nd or 3rd year

 

Programmes Offered:

Students can select from any existing programme offered by most faculties:

 

English-Medium Programmes:

 

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)

• MEd by coursework in Educational Management, language Education or Science & Mathematics

• MTeach in ECE, VTE, Secondary, Primary

Faculty of Science (FOS)

• BSc in Mathematics

• BSc in Biological Science

Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies (FBEPS)

• Bachelor of Business

• Master of Business Administration

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)

• BA in Sociology and Anthropology

• BA in English Language Studies

• BA in Geography

• BA in History

 

Malay-Medium Programmes:

 

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)

• BA in Malay Literature

• BA in Malay Language and Linguistics

Academy of Brunei Studies (APB)

• BA in Brunei Studies

Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Institute of Islamic Studies (IPISHOAS)

• BA in Usuluddin

• BA in Syariah

• BA in Arabic Language

For undergraduate programmes, modules to be selected will be determined by the chosen programme and year of entry. However, students can also choose a few modules from other programmes within the university as breadths options. The list of modules can be obtained from our university website at www.ubd.edu.bn.

 

Credit Units:

Normally in order to obtain a Bachelor's degree, students are required to take modules totaling 124 credit units over the 4 year duration of study. For Non-Graduating/Exchange Students, they will be required to select up to a maximum of 6 modules consisting of 3-4 modular credits per module for one semester of study (total credit units of around 20 per semester)

 

Grading:

Student performance will be assessed partly by an examination and partly by assignments and tutorial participation. Although weightings may vary from course to course, generally assignments and tutorial work and participation count for a minimum of 30 percent and the results of final examinations at the end of each semester count for a maximum of 70 percent.

 

Students will be graded using grades A – F. The approximate conversion of our grading system to a US Grade Point Average (GPA) system is as follows:

 

Criteria for award of different grades (percentage)	UBD Classification	Grade Point Average
80 and above	Grade A	4.0 GPA
70 – 79	Grade B	3.0 GPA
60 - 69	Grade C	2.0 GPA
50 – 59	Grade D	1.0 GPA
40 - 49	Grade E (Pass)	N/A
39 or less	Fail	0 GPA

 

Entry Requirements:

 

Language Proficiency

 

For English-Medium Programmes:

• English Language at minimum credit 6 in GCE 'O' Levels; OR

• IELTS score of 6.5; OR

• TOEFL overall score of 550

For Malay-Medium Programmes:

• Malay Language at minimum credit 6 in GCE 'O' Levels, OR

For Arabic-Medium Programmes:
If the applicants’ first language is not Arabic then the following must apply:

• Applicants must have obtained the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (STPUB) or its equivalent with an average grade of ‘Jayyid’ or two ‘A’ level passes in Arabic medium subjects at Grade C or better

Academic Ability

 

Undergraduate Programmes:
(Normally, entries into Year 1 require)

• Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes at specified grades in subjects relevant to the chosen programme of study; or
• Relevant Higher School Certificate; or
• Higher National Diploma; or
• International Baccalaureate; or
• For students currently in undergraduate study: Must have obtained a minimum of GPA 3.0 or a Grade B in their most recent year of undergraduate study.

Students should note that our grading system therefore reflects the high academic level of our students. Incoming students who do not possess the same qualifications must take note that they should have sufficient competency to follow our courses.

 

Postgraduate Programmes:
Normally, the eligibility requirements for postgraduate study are as follows:

• Applicants must be full-time members of teaching staff of the AUN member universities; and
• Must have a good and relevant honours degree; and
• Possess sufficient language proficiency as mentioned above

Entry Requirements:

The university provides full scholarships to 4 students each year under the ASEAN University Network – AUN (2 undergraduates and 2 postgraduates). The university also has various funding arrangements with partner universities varying from tuition fee waiver and/or provision of accommodation and/or provision of full scholarships. Please check with your home university for details.

 

For self-financing students, the major expenses are as follows:

• Return Airfares

• Tuition Fees (the annual fee for most programmes is B$3,000 per year)

• Subsistence Allowance i.e. meals, accommodation, travel expenses, etc. (a student will require at least B$8,000 per year – Students are required to provide a statement of source of funds together with a letter of Bank Guarantee)

Accommodation and Welfare:

On-campus accommodation will cost approximately B$50 per month for a single room with self-catering facilities. Students who do not wish to cook for themselves can enjoy a wide range of food in the many campus canteens.

 

Off-campus accommodation is also available at reasonable prices but students must note that they will require their own means of transport to and from the university as the university is located 10km away from the city.

 

The Student Affairs Section has an International Unit which has been set up specifically to provide a range of essential services for overseas students including administration, counseling, visa arrangements and all matters concerning students’ health and welfare.

 

Health:

Brunei’s national hospital provides excellent health and dental care for overseas students at a nominal cost. The main hospital is only a 10 minute drive from the campus and there are also many private as well as government clinics around the country.

 

All incoming students are required to complete a medical questionnaire provided by UBD to be completed by a registered and government recognized doctor in their home country.