Brunei

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

English language requirements for any degree

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programmes (PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. (Online test is not accepted)	2 years
TOEFL	87 overall	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Overall - 55 Listening – 51 minimum Reading – 51 minimum Writing – 51 minimum Speaking - 51 minimum (Home Edition is not accepted)	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry
WEAC/NECO	C6 or above	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• The Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

Priority visa service

The UK Border agency is introducing a new priority visa service.  
 
From 8th February 2013 customers can have their application placed at the front of the processing queue by paying an additional fee.  Those applying for non settlement visas can expect to have their passport and visa decision returned within 3-4 working days.  This is an optional service and is available to anyone applying for a UK visa from Brunei.  This includes the student route, Tier 1, Tier 2 as well as overseas domestic workers.
 
Applicants who opt for the service will need to pay B$155 using the VFS Global online payment portal before they visit the application centre to lodge their application.
 
More information about the new priority visa service and a link to the payment portal can be found on the UK Border Agency in Brunei website.
 
As the priority visa service is now available in Brunei, Manila will not entertain requests to expedite an application unless the priority visa fee has been paid so it is advisable to use the new service if an applicant wishes a quick turnaround in order to travel.

Entry requirements

•  For entry on to Undergraduate courses, Brunei/Cambridge GCE 'A' levels are required. The BDTVEC National Diploma may also be considered as an entry qualification to technical subject areas.

•     A BDTVEC Higher National Diploma will normally be acceptable for advanced entry to an undergraduate degree programme

•     For entry on to Postgraduate programmes a Bachelor degree with Honours is required.

Please note all applicants are considered individually and there may be alternative qualifications that are acceptable.

International pathway programmes

If you are an international student who does not meet the entry requirements you can apply for a pathway programme at the University of Huddersfield International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, students can progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Huddersfield.

Scholarships for your country

In addition to our extensive financial support, we are delighted to offer Commonwealth Scholarships for students from Brunei.