Universiti Brunei Darussalam

For 2011/2012 Academic Session (AUGUST INTAKE)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission to the programmes listed. To be considered for admission, applicants must satisfy the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements as set for each programme. Applicants must note that fulfilling the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements does not guarantee entry into UBD’s programmes as admission to all programmes is competitive and limited subject to availability of spaces.

GENERAL NOTES

1. Universiti Brunei Darussalam reserves the right to reject applications which are incomplete, received after the closing date or contain false information.
2. Only shortlisted / successful candidates will be contacted.
3. Only qualifications from a University / Institution / Examination Board recognised by the University Senate will be considered.
4. For entry to first degree programmes only Brunei-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level qualifications or equivalent qualifications obtained in not more than 3 sittings will be considered, except for entry to first degree programmes offered by the Institute of Medicine where qualifications obtained in not more than 2 sittings will be considered.
5. For entry to Diploma in Health Sciences (Nursing) and Diploma in Health Sciences (Midwifery) programmes offered by PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences where qualifications obtained in not more than two (2) sittings will be considered.
6. Applicants with other equivalent qualifications such as Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered subject to their fulfilling the entry requirements set by the degree programmes they have applied for.
7. General Paper and English as a Second Language will not be considered as Advanced Level subjects.
8. The London GCE ‘O’ Level Malay will not be considered.
9. Applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements may be considered for admission to first degree programmes as mature applicants subject to the requirements set by the University as set out below.
10. Applicants must satisfy other requirements as set by Universiti Brunei Darussalam from time to time.
11. General Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes: -
    1. In addition, Universiti Brunei Darussalam has introduced a point system for holders of ‘A’ Level qualifications in 2008, in order to assess their suitability for entry to its first degree programmes. Points will be allocated to ‘A’ Level grades according to the following scheme, which is based on that used by the University Colleges Admission Services (UCAS), United Kingdom. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level qualifications are not awarded points in the UBD scheme and are not taken into account when determining acceptable qualifications for entry to UBD.
       
       
       
    2. For English-medium and Bilingual programmes(except Bachelor of Health Science programme with major in Medicine), at least a credit 6 in English Language 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 overall score of 550. Candidates wishing to apply for the Bachelor of Health Science programme with major in Medicine are required to have at least a credit 4 in English Language at GCE 'O' Level Examination or a grade B in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS overall score of 7.0 or a TOEFL overall score of 600.

LIST OF PROGRAMMES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS)

• Graduate Programmes
• Undergraduate Programmes
• University Bridging Programme

MATURE APPLICANTS

The Senate Admissions Committee may admit an applicant to a first degree programme of the University as a mature applicant if the candidate:

1. is at least 25 years of age on the date of his admission to the degree programme;
2. taken the Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or equivalent examination and normally has taken the GCE 'A' Level or equivalent examination and has obtained at least one ‘A' Level pass or equivalent in a subject which is relevant to the degree programme to which admission is sought.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND CLOSING DATE

1.		Local pre-service applicants (Yellow and red I.C. holders) for Undergraduate Programmes may complete the application forms through Ministry of Education’s web portal at http://www.hecas.edu.bn beginning Tuesday, 1 February 2011 (August 2011 Intake) until Saturday, 5 March 2011; 4.30 p.m. Applicants are also required to submit 3 sets of completed HECAS forms which must be accompanied by certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents to the following address before HECAS closing date on Saturday, 5 March 2011; 4.30 p.m. : Office of Admissions and Students Records Mezzanine Floor, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
2.		Other Applicants for the Undergraduate Programmes (Green I.C. holders and International applicants) are required to submit 3 sets of completed UBD application forms which must be accompanied by certified copies of academic certificates and other relevant documents to the following address before the closing date on Thursday, 31 March 2011 : Office of Admissions and Students Records Mezzanine Floor, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
3.		The Closing Date for Applications to the University Bridging Programme is on Saturday, 11 June 2011.. Applicants are required to submit 3 sets of completed UBD application forms which must be accompanied by certified copies of academic certificates and other relevant documents to the following address before the closing date. Office of Admissions and Students Records Mezzanine Floor, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
4.		The Closing Date for applications to Graduate Programmes is on Thursday, 31 March 2011. Applicants are required to submit 4 sets of completed UBD application forms which must be accompanied by certified copies of academic certificates and other relevant documents to the following address before the closing date. Office of Admissions and Students Records Mezzanine Floor, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam

Contact US

Additional Information on programmes can be obtained from: -

Undergraduate Programmes	Graduate Programmes
Office of Admission and Students Records Mezzanine Floor, Chancellor Hall Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam	Office of Postgraduate Studies and Research Level 2, ILIA Building, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
Tel. No. : + 673 2 463001 ext 1194, 1186, 1196	Tel. No. : + 673 2 463001 ext 2303/ 2310/ 2311
Fax No. : + 673 2 460062	Fax No. : + 673 2 460590
e-mail : Office of Admission and Student Records	e-mail : Office of Postgraduate Studies and Research