Apply for the Universiti Brunei Darussalam Graduate Research Scholarship

Name of the Event: UBD Graduate Research Scholarship

Place: Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 10 August 2025

Link to Apply:

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The UBD Graduate Research Scholarship (UGRS) is a competitive scheme awarded to quality PhD students with a strong desire to work in an international and competitive research-intensive environment.

Eligibility:

The ideal candidate should-

• not be older than 30 years of age at the time of the application

• hold a Master's Degree and at least an Upper Second Degree in a relevant field from an internationally recognised top university, or

• hold a First Class Degree in a relevant field from an internationally recognised top university

• be able to fulfil UBD’s admission requirement (including English proficiency).

• Please refer to the UBD General Entry Requirement, linked here: https://ubd.edu.bn/admission/graduate/graduate-entry-requirements/

• Submit a high-quality and impactful research proposal

• Degree should be awarded within 5 years of the starting date of the relevant Academic semester of the enrolment (i.e. 1 August or 1 January)

Benefits:

• Tuition fees including registration and acceptance fees at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam will be waived.

• Subsistence allowance of BND 2,200.00 (Brunei Dollars) per month for 36 months.

• Free on-campus accommodation (not including administrative fees) [UBD Corp]

• For candidates not residing in Brunei Darussalam, one incoming and outgoing economy class air ticket will be provided, from (upon accepting the scholarship) and back to home country (upon completion of study).

• Funding for overseas research or conference presentations (up to BND 3,000.00 (Brunei Dollars)).

• Visa fees will be included in the scholarship for candidates.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - office.graduate@ubd.edu.bn