Sunday 8 March 2009

Skim Biasiswa Perkhidmatan Pentadbiran Brunei (BPPB)

Skim Biasiswa Perkhidmatan Pentadbiran Brunei (For a Malay version)

Brunei Administrative Service Scholarship (BAS Scholarship) is a scholarship scheme that is offered by the Prime Minister's Office, Brunei to produce competitive graduates to work as Administrative Officers for the social services.

There are two types. One is for those students who want to take A level studies in the overseas and the other, which is more applicable to students in PTE Katok, is for those who want to take degree courses after completing their A levels. Selected high achievers will be offered to study in top universities (UK, Australia, America, Singapore and Canada).

Perspective students must be Brunei citizens, age of no more than 25 years old with a credit in Bahasa Melayu O Level. Students must also achieved a Grade A for English Language O Level. Other than that, students must obtained at least:

AAA (360 UCAS points) + a or
AAA (360 UCAS points) + b or
AAB (340 UCAS points) + a or
AAA (360 UCAS points) for their A levels.

[UCAS Tariff points: A = 120, B = 100, C = 80, D = 60, E = 40]

In addition to that, students must fulfill the following conditions:
i) Prepared to take courses that are decided by the Educational Officers in the Scholarship department (in Ministry of Education)
ii) Have never been committed in any discipline problems / crime
iii) Verified to be fit by the Ministry of Health

The duration of study ranges from 4 to 5 years depending on the courses chosen.

Students will have to either take:
i) a joint degree and later, a master degree in one of the subject area in the joint degree or
ii) a double degree in two different subject areas or
iii) a degree and then, a master degree in the same subject area

Refer to this link for offered universities, subject areas, courses and the duration of study as well as allowances and other privileges.

Apart from academic, chosen students must be involved in a three-stage Management Programme (MAP) that is run by the government: while studying, after he/she completed studies and after being appointed as an officer.

For more information on scholarship matters, go to 5th Floor, Scholarship Department, Ministry of Education, BSB or contact them via phone 2380701 / 2381133 or email to
scholarship@moe.edu.bn

For more details on courses and universities offered, go to Inservice Department, SPA Office, Prime Minister's Office or call 2381961 ext 683 or email to bldp.spa@spa.gov.bn

Wednesday 4 March 2009

Supreme Comander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship

INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces annually award the prestigious Supreme commander of RBAF scholarship.

The scholarship is set up to recruit talented Bruneian students with the right attributes, and to groom them to be future leaders who will contribute to the nation's defense and security, and to the society and community at large.

The scholarship opens the door to a sterling undergraduate education at some of the best and renowned universities in the world.

The scholars will be put to a systematic grooming process which starts from day 1 of the scholarship, and continues on during the span of their careers.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Brunei Citizen
  • Strong interest in MINDEF/RBAF career
  • At least 3 Grade A's in GCE A Level exams 0r at least 3 "Level 7"s in Higher Level courses and overall point 40-42 for IB ( International Baccalaureate)
  • Excellent Co-curricular Activities (CCA) Record
  • Sound personal qualities & character
  • Outstanding leadership potential
FIELDS OF STUDY

Art & Humanities

Languages & Applied Linguistics
Literature

Life Sciences`

Sports Science
Physiotherapy

Natural Science

Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Technology

Computer Science
Engineering
Information System

Social Science

Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Political Science
Public Policy
Operations Research

PREFERRED AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

Harvard University
Yale University
Princeton University
California Inst. of Tech
University of Chicago
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech
Columbia University
Duke University
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
Stanford University
Cornell University
Carnegie Mellon University
University of California -Berkerley
Northwestern University
Brown University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of California-LA
Boston University
New York University
University of Texas-Austin
University of Washington