Universiti Brunei Darussalam | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Brunei Darussalam boasts a colourful exhibition of fascinating customs and rich nature, with a contemplative respect for religion as well as reverence for its ancient sovereignty, and we’d like to invite you to experience it all, right in the heart of our home!

Since gaining independence from the British in 1984, Brunei has continued to strive forward, becoming a member of a number of regional and international organisations, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Organisation of Islamic Conference, the Commonwealth and the United Nations. Also, thanks to the extensive oilfields which were first discovered in 1929, the people enjoy plenty of benefits, such as free healthcare, a well-established state education system and even a housing scheme dedicated to providing citizens with affordable homes. There are plethora of hotels in the capital, as well as numerous options for shopping and leisure. Sports activities are also a common past time in Brunei, so there’s little difficulty in finding one to participate in. Despite the urban sophistication, there’s really nothing like walking through an air-conditioned mall looking for a place to eat lunch, and then trekking through the depths of the rainforest less than a couple of hours later!

Universiti Brunei Darussalam is one of the fastest growing young universities in the world, with a vibrant multicultural campus and an emphasis on lifelong learning. UBD’s innovative GenNEXT curriculum balances student-centric flexibility with academic rigour and real-world experience as students undergo unique experiential learning through Discovery Year. By instilling an entrepreneurial mindset, it moves towards becoming a “University of Innovation and Enterprise”. As a research-intensive university, UBD focuses on specialised expertise in areas including biodiversity, energy studies, comparative education, precision medicine, genomics, sensor technology and halal science, herbal, catalysis, smart farming, data analytics, and Islamic history, governance and civilization.