University admission in Brunei

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• 6th form2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: "O" Level \ IGCSE \ SPU

  Awards: "A" Level / IB (international baccalaureate) / Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama (STPU) for religious schools

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's degree4 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: "A" Level \ HND \ AD \ IB or STPU

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Higher National Certificate (HNC)1 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: "A" Level \ HNTEC \ or equivalent

  Awards: HNC/Diploma Level 4

• University Foundation Degree2.5 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: "A" Level \HNTEC\Diploma \ "O" Level or equivalent

  Awards: Foundation Degree

• Higher national diploma2.5 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: "A" Level \ "O" Level \ HNTEC \HNC or equivalent

  Awards: HND / Advanced Diploma (AD) / Diploma Level 5