Frequently Asked Questions

It either means you have yet to submit your scholarship application form so we are not able to process your application, OR, your application is currently still being considered by MOE.

Once your scholarship application has been approved, you will receive a scholarship award letter issued by UBD.

However, you will still need to pay for the registration fee, acceptance fee, insurance and PMUBD fees (if applicable).

Yes, you are required to attend all the sessions as it contains all the important information you need to know prior to the start of the semester. Attendance will be recorded.

The sessions will be done physically at UBD Chancellor Hall. However, if you are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances please refer to the next question.

However, for graduate students (PhD & Masters), please refer to the FW timetable and take note of your faculty briefing (if the briefing is done on the first day). Other than that, you are only required to attend ‘Graduate Briefing’ session. However, you are most welcome to attend the other sessions.

You will need to write to the Student Affairs Section through the following email at freshersweek@ubd.edu.bn stating your reason of absence.

You still need to make all the necessary payments and meet your Faculty Assistant Registrar for module registration matters.

We wish you a speedy recovery! Please take care and please stay at home while you are recovering.

Don’t worry as we will be sharing the information notes and information after each of the briefing in Canvas. Please check out Canvas from time to time as new info will be included.

Your scholarship application is still under review. Eligible student will receive a scholarship award letter. You don’t have to pay for the tuition fee until you get a scholarship confirmation/award letter.

Unfortunately, all payments need to be made through ePayment i.e. no cash transactions.

For any inquiry on ePayment system, please email: helpdesk.epay@ubd.edu.bn or visit our Finance Counter at Finance Office, Ground Floor, Administration Building, Universiti Brunei Darussalam during office hours.

Details and steps to make ePayment are available in your welcoming email.

For further information on registration for e-payment please refer to the FAQs on the page: https://epay.ubd.edu.bn/help/faq

It is compulsory if you are a Brunei Citizen who are taking undergraduate programme. Members can get many benefits from the Students’ Association. For more info, please go to https://www.pmubd.com/

International or post-graduate student can opt not to pay or join the association.

Local students need to purchase insurance for the whole duration of their study programme.

While international student can purchase by year.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

By definition, accidents are unforeseen, so even the most cautious are occasional victims to a rogue coffee spillage. And sometimes, accidents can happen during classes or while doing your lab experiments or even while walking around the campus, which can incur huge medical expenses.

By purchasing insurance coverage, you are taking the steps to ensure that you have the means to ease the financial burden of your beneficiaries in the event of death, total permanent disablement, medical expenses and hospital allowance due to natural and illness or accidents.

We highly encourage all students to settle all fee payments during Freshers Week. However we do understand that some may need time to settle all the payment. Please upload the relevant documents (receipts etc.) in the online registration form and submit the soonest as you have made the payment and obtain the receipts.

Delay in paying the fees, will delay your registration and getting your Student ID.