Brunei DarussalamBandar Seri BegawanPublic CollegeTaught in Arabic, MalaySelf-FundedKolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan
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Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) is a public institution in Bandar Seri Begawan, granted university-college status in January 2007 to train teachers of Islamic education and Arabic. It has faculties of Education, Shariah, Usuluddin and Social Science Education, awarding higher diplomas, bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees. Teaching is mainly in Malay, with Arabic for Arabic-language courses and for Usuluddin master's and PhD programmes, and it admits international students on the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (BDGS).
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
We could not reach an official fee table for international students. Most foreign students enrol on the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (BDGS), which waives tuition and adds a flight ticket and allowance; contact the college for self-funded fees.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
International students usually apply through the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (BDGS) via Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its embassies, choosing a KUPU SB programme from the offered list (e.g. bachelor's in Islamic Education, master's in Shariah, Usuluddin or Arabic). Dates for the 2027 intake are not published yet.
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
4 faculties · 7 programmes
Faculties and programmes
4 faculties · 7 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 Education
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicMSMalay- Curriculum & InstructionMS
- Languages and Literature· Bachelor, MasterAR
- Theology & Religious StudiesMS
Faculty of Shariah
MasterPhDARArabicMSMalay- Theology & Religious Studies
Faculty of Usuluddin
MasterPhDARArabic- Theology & Religious Studies
Faculty of Social Science Education
MasterPhDMSMalay- History
- Languages and Literature· Master
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.
Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.kupu-sb.edu.bn/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.kupu-sb.edu.bn/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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