Brunei DarussalamBandar Seri BegawanPublic UniversityTaught in Arabic, English, MalaySelf-FundedTuition from BND 3,000 per yearUniversiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
جامعة السلطان الشريف علي الإسلامية
ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) is a public university in Bandar Seri Begawan, founded on 1 January 2007 as Brunei's leading institution for Islamic studies. Its faculties cover Usuluddin, Arabic language, Shariah, law, Islamic economics and finance, Islamic development management, Islamic technology and agriculture, awarding bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees. Shariah, Usuluddin and Arabic programmes are taught in Arabic, while law, Islamic finance, agriculture and media programmes are taught in English, and the university hosts international students on the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (BDGS).
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Published bachelor's fees are about BND 12,000 per programme (about BND 3,000 a year), rising to BND 15,000 for the five-year LLB/Shariah Law double degree and BND 14,000 for the Agrotechnology degree. The coursework Master of Halal Science costs about BND 4,250 full-time and the PhD in Shariah about BND 12,000 per programme. Programme pages do not separate local and international rates; BDGS scholars are fully exempt from tuition.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
International applicants use the university's online admission form, attaching their passport, certificates and transcripts; postgraduate applicants also send a hard copy to the Centre for Graduate Studies. The undergraduate deadline for the January 2027 intake was 18 August 2026; postgraduate deadlines are 31 March (September intake) and 30 September (February intake, research only). The BDGS scholarship is applied for through Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Bandar Seri Begawan
Life and living
Bandar Seri Begawan
Living in Bandar Seri Begawan
Capital of Brunei (figure for Brunei-Muara District), a quiet city on the Brunei River, home to Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Universiti Teknologi Brunei.
Top landmarks
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Abdullah Geelah · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Kampong Ayer water village
Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Asia News Network (DEPS data) – Brunei population 2024
Faculties and programmes
9 faculties · 20 programmes
Faculties and programmes
9 faculties · 20 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Usuluddin
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicMSMalay- Theology & Religious Studies
Faculty of Arabic Language
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Languages and Literature
- Translation· Bachelor, Master
Faculty of Shariah
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Theology & Religious Studies
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Faculty of Law
BachelorENEnglish- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
- Theology & Religious Studies
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Faculty of Islamic Economics and Finance
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Business Management
- Economics
- Finance
Faculty of Islamic Development Management
BachelorMasterARArabicENEnglish- Business ManagementEN
- HistoryAR
Faculty of Islamic Technology
BachelorPhDENEnglish- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor
- Digital Media
Faculty of Agriculture
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Agricultural Economics & Food Security· Bachelor
- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
Halalan Thayyiban Research Centre
MasterENEnglish- Business Management
- Theology & Religious Studies
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (BDGS)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://unissa.edu.bn/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://unissa.edu.bn/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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