For inquiries, please contact +673 246 0922 / +673 246 0923 ext 1277 Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) was established in 1985, opening its door to the first intake of 176 students. Since then, UBD has seen an increase in the number of graduates, the introduction of new academic programmes, the enhancement of infrastructure and the development of graduate studies. The university moved to its current location, Tungku Link, in 1995, an environment that is conducive for learning and research. UBD is guided by its four core values; people, expertise, relevance and leadership. Today, there are five academic faculties/institutes and six centres in various disciplines ranging from Islamic Studies, Business, Arts, Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Languages and Integrated Technologies. In a relatively short period of time, UBD has advanced and expanded both academically and infrastructurally, producing influential leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals, always aligned to its mission to develop the individual and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the intellect, faith and culture, accomplished through the creation of an environment conducive to achieving excellence in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, public service and professional practice. In 2009, UBD announced the introduction of the GenNEXT Programme which is an education framework designed for students to excel according to their individual learning styles. Broad-based and trans-disciplinary, it provides the flexibility and adaptability necessary to ensure that students are able to fully explore their potential in a hands-on and accountable manner, while also providing thorough and rigorous training across the disciplines. The GenNEXT degree ensures that students emerge from UBD with a high quality education that is catered for their individual needs, as well as the needs of a constantly changing world environment. In 2011, UBD introduced the Discovery Year as part of the GenNEXT Programme, in which all students are required to leave the university for one year. This is to promote real world experiential and design-centric learning; students are given the opportunity to gain community-based or international experience outside of the UBD campus. The success of UBD students is not confined to the academic area only. In fact, UBD seeks to produce holistic and well rounded graduates. This is in line with its motto, “Ke Arah Kesempurnaan Insan” or "Towards Human Excellence". UBD aims to mold all-rounded individuals who are successful spiritually, academically and athletically.
