Organisation : Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Scholarship Name : Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships To Foreign Students 2017-18
Applicable For : Citizens of ASEAN, Commonwealth and OIC member countries
Application Last Date : 13th March 2017
Website : http://www.mofat.gov.bn/Pages/BDSCholarship.aspx
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/12865-SESSION.pdf
Brunei Darussalam Scholarships:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is pleased to invite applications for the Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship under the above Scholarship Award Scheme for the 2017/ 2018 Academic Session.
Related : UGC Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2017-18 : www.scholarships.net.in/12843.html
Tenable in Brunei Darussalam, the scholarship award provides applicants with the opportunity to study at any one of the following institutions of higher education:
** Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD),
** Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA),
** Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) and
** Politeknik Brunei (PB).
The academic year commences July/August 2017.
Eligibility:
** Applications are open to citizens of, but not limited to, ASEAN, Commonwealth and OIC member countries;
** Applicants should be nominated by their Government,
** Applicants must be certified to be medically fit to undertake the scholarship and to study in Brunei Darussalam, by a qualified medical practitioner who is registered with any Government Authority (ies) prior to arrival in Brunei Darussalam. Any and all costs incurred in obtaining this certification are to be borne by the applicant.
** Applicants must be, between the ages of 18-25 for undergraduate and diploma programmes and must not exceed the age of 35 for postgraduate programmes on the 31* July 2017;
** The award is NOT eligible to Brunei Darussalam Permanent Residents.
Terms & Conditions:
The full listing of the Terms and Conditions of the Scholarship Award will be provided to the applicant once the application is successful and a Scholarship Award is offered. A declaration will be required to be signed confirming understanding and agreement to these terms and conditions before accepting the scholarship.
The Government of Brunei Darussalam will bear the following expenses:
i) Tuition fees.
ii) An economy class air-ticket to Brunei Darussalam from the applicant’s country of origin and vice versa upon completion of the programme.
iii) A monthly personal allowance of BND500.00;
iv) A monthly food allowance of BND150.00;
v) An annual book allowance of BND600.00;
Application Procedure & Closing Dates:
1. Application forms can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.mfa.gov.bn/site/home.aspx
2 Application forms must be duly completed and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the National Focal Point for Scholarships of the applicant’s country.
3 Applicants are required to also submit a security clearance statement from their National Security Agency (ies)/ Police Station (ie a statement? report certifying that applicants are clear from any civil and criminal charges).
4 Completed application forms are to be emailed to the following address: applyPDGS2017(3) mfa.gov.bn Applicants applying to Univeristi Brunei Darussalam must also complete an online application through https://web.archive.org/web/20220401131919/https://apply.ubd.edu.bn/orbeon/uis-welcome/!
5 Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
6 The closing date for the reception of completed application forms, together with certified copies of relevant certificates and documents is, not later than 1600 hrs (Brunei time) on 13 March 2017.
7 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.
For further enquiries please contact:
Technical Assistance Unit
Division of Scholarship, Training and Technical Assistance
Department of Administration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Bandar Seri Begawan BD2710
Brunei Darussalam
Tel: +673 2261177 ext. 387/386/380/ 383
Fax: + 673 2230903
E-mail: scholarship(G)mfa.gov.bn