The Government of ​Brunei Darussalam Scholarships 2026/2027 for Foreign Students (Fully Funded to Brunei) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: 15^th February 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2026/2027 Government of ​Brunei Darussalam Scholarships. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is happy to invite functions for the Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship to Foreign Students Tenable in Brunei Darussalam (BDGS) for the 2026/2027 tutorial session.

The Scholarship offers candidates with the chance to pursue research on the Diploma, Undergraduate Degree and Postgraduate Master’s Degree stage on the following establishments of larger training in Brunei:

The tutorial yr commences July/August 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should:

• NOT on the primary day of July on the yr when the course/programme begins exceed the ages of:
  • 25 for Undergraduate and Diploma programmes, and
  • 35 for Postgraduate Master’s Degree programmes.
• Be proficient in English with a/ an:
  • Credit 6 at GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or
  • Grade ‘C” in IGCSE English (as a second language) or
  • TOEFL minimal rating of 550 or
  • IELTS rating of 6.0

NOTE: The Scholarship is meant primarily for worldwide college students learning for the primary time in Brunei Darussalam. Brunei Darussalam Permanent Residents are not eligible.

Benefits

1. The scholarship recipient shall be facilitated with the advantages of the scholarship as follows:
   1. exemption from paying tuition charges together with acceptance, examination, registration and orientation charges for the period of the programme;
   2. an economic system class air-ticket to Brunei Darussalam from the scholarship recipient’s nation of origin/ nation of domicile prior to the graduation of the course and an economic system class air-ticket from Brunei Darussalam to the scholarship recipient’s nation of origin/nation of domicile upon completion of the course;
   3. a month-to-month private allowance of BND$500.00;
   4. a month-to-month meals allowance of BND$150.00;
   5. an annual guide allowance of BND$600.00;
   6. lodging on the residential faculty of the University/ Polytechnic;
   7. baggage allowance for cargo of the scholarship recipient’s private results to his nation of origin/nation of domicile upon completion of the programme, at a most quantity of:
      • BND$250.00 to a rustic throughout the ASEAN area; or
      • BND$500.00 to a rustic exterior the ASEAN area;
   8. complete insurance coverage cowl for the entire period of the Scholarship. The scholarship recipient is urged to acquire extra insurance coverage prior to his journey to Brunei Darussalam and for the entire period of the Scholarship at his personal expense.

1. A scholarship recipient is required to:
   1. conform to all the principles and rules underlying this Scholarship;
   2. abide by the principles and rules of his University/ Polytechnic;
   3. respect the customs, tradition and official faith of Brunei Darussalam;
   4. obey all of the legal guidelines and rules of Brunei Darussalam;
   5. chorus from partaking in political actions;
   6. endure well being screening in Brunei Darussalam if deemed vital by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Application Procedure:

1. The deadline to submit functions for the Scholarship is Sunday, 15 February 2026@23:59
2. Please learn all info concerning the programs/ programmes that you’re making use of to completely, earlier than submitting your application kind. A scholarship recipient is NOT permitted to change the programme supplied nor the establishment the place the recipient shall be learning. Information on programs/ programmes supplied, could be discovered within the related Institutions’ homepage underneath Institutions’ Information.
3. An applicant could also be required to seem for an interview at such place(s) as could also be decided by the establishments providing the programmes, and to sit a written examination to assess the applicant’s proficiency within the English/ Malay/ Arabic Language (the place relevant).
4. The Government of Brunei Darussalam reserves the best to reject any functions. The choice on the choice of candidates is remaining. Any disputes or enquiries pertaining to the choice made won’t be entertained.
5. The following paperwork are to be uploaded within the application kind:
   • Certified true copies of Passport and/ or Birth Certificate/ National Identification Card/ Document.
   • Certified true copies of tutorial {qualifications} and different supporting paperwork (i.e., certificates, testimonials, transcripts).
   • Certified English translations of tutorial {qualifications} and supporting paperwork have to be submitted for paperwork that aren’t in English.
   • Certified true copies of English Language Proficiency Certification.
   • Certified true copies of proof of employment.
   • References and proposals from referees.
   • Research proposal (for Programmes by Research solely).

Application Timeline:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Government of ​Brunei Darussalam Scholarships