Undergraduate Fees & Funding

Fees
General Fees
Tuition Fees
Scholarships
Repayments

Tuition fees are payable by the following group of students:

  • Fee paying local students (who are not eligible to apply for the Ministry of Education scholarship scheme or In-service training scheme).
  • Fee paying international students.

Once students are enrolled, they will be bound by the University’s fees regulation, and are to pay the tuition fees throughout their candidature.


-IMPORTANT NOTICE-

All tuition fees charged for Full Time and Part Time students are of the same amount, not based on the duration of their candidature.

For undergraduate, all fees are charged yearly.

For graduate, Master Degree & PhD fees by research are charged per semester while Master Degree & PhD fees by coursework are charged per programme.

For any extension of a programme [beyond the minimum period of candidature as stated in their offer letter], fees are charged per semester.

Note that Fees Regulations and tuition fees are correct at time of publication and may subject to revision from time to time. All tuition and other fees are paid in Brunei dollars ($BND).

General Fees

Acceptance Fee Fees
Payable by all students on accepting the offer of admission B$100.00

Non-refundable if a student fails to register for the programme

Registration Fee Fees
Payable by all students on admission (for period of candidature more than one semester) B$100.00
Unibridge, BEC and Non-Graduating students (for period of candidature of one semester or less) B$20.00
Programme Deposit – Refundable (Payable on admission) Fees
Diploma / Advanced Diploma / First Degree / Graduate Diploma B$250.00
Field Course Fee Fees
Payable by students opting for a field course at Kuala Belalong Field Study Centre
Meals (for all students) B$20.00 / day
Accommodation (for fee-paying students only) B$10.00 / night
Transport (for fee-paying students only) To be determined
Miscellaneous Fee Fees

Review of examination results

Payment should be made within three working days from the date of release of the official results by the University Examination Board

B$50.00 / course

Review of classification of degrees

Payment should be made within three working days of the release of the provisional graduation list

B$50.00
Administrative Charges Fees
Late module registration B$50.00
Application for Library membership
Applicant Deposit Annual fee Card
Individual B$200.00 B$50.00 B$20.00
Government B$100.00 B$20.00 B$20.00

Temporary students

(Not more than 3 months)

B$100.00 B$20.00 B$20.00
Government department B$1,000.00 B$ 20.00 B$20.00
Associations (NGOs) B$2,000.00 B$20.00 B$20.00
Private academic institution B$5,000.00 B$20.00 B$20.00
Private (profit making organisation) B$2,000.00 B$50.00 B$20.00
Embassies / Consulate B$2,000.00 B$50.00 B$20.00
UBD Alumni membership B$100.00 B$15.00 B$20.00
Return of Library materials after deadline
Per day per book/material B$0.20
Per hour per Red Spot book/material B$0.40
Discussion Room key B$2.50 / hour

Lost book

 

To replace with the same book or

to pay twice the price of the book

Reprint of student transcripts B$5.00 / copy
Replacement of student cards B$20.00
Duplicate copy of degree certificate B$50.00
Rental for graduation gown Male Female
PhD Programme B$200.00 B$170.00
Master’s Degree Programme B$150.00 B$120.00
Late return of gown B$10.00 / week
Replacement of room key B$60.00
Students’ Association Charges Fees

Fee payable to PMUBD by all full-time First Degree students per academic year or part thereof

(3 year or more period of candidature)

B$60.00 / year
Insurance Coverage
All students are required to purchase an insurance coverage for Discovery year which cover personal insurance, travel insurance and medical insurance
Fees Per Year
First Degree (Non-Laboratory Based)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$3,000.00
International StudentsB$3,000.00
First Degree (Laboratory Based)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$3,500.00
International StudentsB$3,500.00
Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$10,000.00
International StudentB$18,000.00
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing or Midwifery)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$6,000.00
International StudentB$10,000.00
Bachelor of Health Science (Biomedical Science)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$9,000
International StudentB$12,960
Bachelor of Health Science (Pharmacy)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$14,000
International StudentB$21,500
Bachelor of Health Science (Dentistry)
Brunei Citizen and Permanent ResidentB$15,000
International StudentB$40,000
Bachelor of EngineeringB$9,000

Scholarships

Over the past decade since higher education was introduced in the Sultanate, the government has awarded thousands of scholarships to both locals as well as non-locals to study in Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

Apart from tuitions borne by the government, the scholarship will also include the bursaries for accommodation, books, food, personal spending as well as complementary medical treatment at any Brunei Government hospital whilst travel expenses will be arranged by the Brunei Darussalam Foreign Mission at the scholar’s country of origin or the closest Brunei Darussalam Mission to their country.

There are several scholarship schemes available for prospective local and international students.

Study level Local Students (LS)
International Students (IS)
Bachelor’s Degree Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (for local students) – BDGS (LS) Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship for Foreign Students Tenable in Brunei Darussalam (for international students) – BDGS (IS)
Master’s Degree BDGS (LS) BDGS (IS)
Doctor of Philosophy BDGS (LS)  
UBD Graduate Research Scholarship
UBD Bursary
  • Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (for local students) and Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship For Foreign Students Tenable in Brunei Darussalam (for international students) – BDGS (IS)
    • Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship schemes are offered to citizens of Brunei Darussalam [BDGS (LS)] and international students [BDGS (IS)] to provide financial aid in the perusal of knowledge from undergraduate to graduate studies.
  • UBD Graduate Research Scholarship
    • The UBD Graduate Research Scholarship is a competitive scheme awarded to quality PhD students with a strong desire to work in an international and competitive research-intensive environment.
  • UBD Bursary
    • The UBD Bursary is another funding scheme offered by Universiti Brunei Darussalam to Doctor of Philosophy applicants from any programmes offered by the university with the vision of refining local minds who will be the next generation of academics in the institution.

Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (Brunei Darussalam Candidates)

For Brunei Darussalam citizens:

  • Admitted to undergraduate study through the Higher Education Central Admission System HECAS – if you are eligible for the Brunei Government Scholarship, your scholarship application will be processed for you by UBD to the Ministry of Education.
  • Admitted to graduate study – Once you have received your UBD offer leter, please complete this form and submit as soon as possible for the process of your scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria for Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (Brunei Darussalam candidates)

  • Citizen of Brunei Darussalam
  • A relevant Bachelor’s Degree with Honors (Second Class and above) or its equivalent from institutions recognised by the University Senate unless otherwise stated (for Graduate applicants).
  • At least a credit C6 for Bahasa Melayu in the Brunei GCE ‘O’ Level Examination
  • At least a credit C6 for English Language in the Brunei GCE ‘O’ Level Examination OR Grade B in IGCSE English as a Second Language OR IELTS Overall Band 6.0.
  • Age of not more than 26 years of age (for Undergraduate applicants) or not more than 30 years of age (for Graduate applicants).
  • Unemployed

Repayments using Installment Schemes

To apply, please e-mail to receivables.tubd@ubd.edu.bn for further inquiries.

Note: This scheme is applicable for Brunei Citizen and Permanent Resident only


Payment Methods

Payment can be made with the use of the following methods:

Bank Transfer

  • Telegraphic Transfer
  • Demand Draft
  • Baiduri Bank Berhad’s Internet Banking
  • Cash/Debit Card in person
  • ePayment via online
  • Cheque Deposit at Baiduri’s ATM Machine

Payable to:

Account Name Tabung Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Account No. 06-00130-265788
Bank Name Baiduri Bank Berhad
Bank Address Baiduri Bank Headquarters,
1 Jalan Gadong,
Bandar Seri Begawan BA1511,
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Swiftcode BAIDBNBB

If paying personally at a bank counter, please quote your name, student registration number and invoice number in your payment instruction and email a copy of the bank advice/receipt to the Bursar’s Office or you may fax it to telephone number +673-2461554 (Attention: The Accountant) for us to trace the payment and credit to your account promptly upon receipt.

Please note that all bank charges, if any, are for the account of the sender/remitter and NOT for the account of beneficiary i.e. UBD. The University must receive the full amount of tuition fees.

Baiduri’s Internet Banking/CDM

Please quote your name, student registration number and invoice number in your payment instruction and email a copy of the bank advice/receipt to the Bursar’s Office or you may send by post/fax it to telephone number +673-2461554 (Attention: The Accountant) for us to trace the payment and credit to your account promptly upon receipt.

Crossed ChequePayable to: Tabung Universiti Brunei Darussalam

All payment should be crossed and made payable to: Tabung Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Please indicate your name and student registration number at the back of the cheque. Receipt will only be valid upon clearance of cheque by the drawee bank.

In Person

Pay at the Tabung UBD Finance Office counter by:

  • Cash or Cheque
  • Visa/Master Card

NOTE: Please do not send any cash by post

Our finance counter operates at the following working hours:

Monday to Thursday
08.00 a.m.  – 03.30 p.m.

Friday
08.00 a.m.  – 11.00 a.m & 2.30 p.m – 03.30 p.m.

Note

All payment should be made to the authorised personnel only at the Finance Counter at Ground Floor, Administration Block.

Students/payers are advised to request for an official receipt at the counter as proof of payment and keep the original receipt for possible refund of fees in the future, if any.

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