Study

MALAYSIA
21 May 2017


StudyMalaysia
Brunei

A presence in the country has a strong influence on the promotion

of an institution in Brunei. The Study Malaysia Information Day will

provide an excellent opportunity to impress upon the Bruneians

the rich diversity of courses available at your institution and for

direct recruitment of students.

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Study Malaysia Exhibition, Brunei














Date and Location Sunday 21 May 2017, 2pm - 6pm
Venue to be confirmed

B$800 per participating institution
Cost
Cancellation charges will apply for withdrawals.
Full payment to be received prior to the event,
surcharges apply for late payment.


Travel/accommodation Accommodation, international and domestic travel,
freight costs, etc to be covered by the institution

Visas No visa required for ASEAN passport holders.

How to apply Please complete the attached application form and
return it to HRDS by 5 April 2017
Email: enquiries@hrd-services.com

TheEvent
Your success in Brunei

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TheEvent

Your success in Brunei

Malaysian institutions are gaining in popularity in Brunei. At the same
time, some countries have been extremely proactive through exhibitions
and/or individual visits.





























Face to face counselling is In spite of the small population, study; an event that brings in
extremely important in Brunei overseas education is a crucial a diverse group of universities
for student recruitment. factor in Bruneis development from Malaysia should meet the
plans, and forms a significant broad range of study needs in
Students find it very useful if part of the national budget. Brunei.
they can meet up with university Suitability and relevance of
staff members to help with the a particular course would be
final decision making process. considered to be equally as
important as the country of







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MarketInsights


The two main funding bodies in Brunei - the Ministry of Education for school leavers and the
Public Service Commission for in-service personnel - fully finance overseas studies for
training to meet the manpower requirements of Brunei. Although the eligibility criteria have
recently been tightenedto encourage attendance at local institutions, there continues to be
a demand for programmes not available locally. Malaysian private universities are eligible to
receive students on the Brunei Education Loan Scheme.


Bruneian students are unable to enter certain courses in other countries because of
restrictions on international students imposed by local funding mechanisms. Such courses
include allied health programmes, social sciences etc.

A number of students are attracted to Malaysia because of the relatively lower cost of
studying and living, its proximity to Brunei and cultural similarities.


The weaker Malaysian Ringgit has caused a renewed interest in studying in Malaysia.


The newly introduced Education Loan Scheme, offered by the Ministry of Education,
has given students more freedom with course options and encouraged them to
consider careers not necessarily tied to government jobs.

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MarketInformation





90% of Bruneis revenue comes from the hydrocarbon
Overseas Training
sector, and there is heavy reliance on government
assistance for development and to drive the economy
Training remains an essential
forward. The government is making a concerted efforts to
element in the strategies for the
strengthen the private sector to widen its economy base
National Development Plan.
in anticipation of diminishing oil reserves.
Courses that are directly relevant
Towards this aim, the current budget carries several
to the national development
allocations to initiate programmes geared towards
needs finance, IT, economics,
strengthening the private sector.
technology, allied health sciences,
There is a realization that in order to achieve expansion
creative industry, administration,
of the private sector, human resources development and
will be given a priority. The
capacity building will need attention. The budget has a
local education provision cannot
special focus on enhancing knowledge, expertise and
completely meet these needs.
innovation and the National Development Plan carries a
budget of B$1 billion for education and human resource
development.


Courses that are directly relevant to the national
development needs finance, IT, economics, technology,
allied health sciences, creative industry, administration,
will be given a priority. The local education provision
cannot completely meet these needs.

Brunei has a young population. The last three years
have seen the largest intake of students into A level
programmes, which in turn as led to an increase in the
number of schools offering A levels. This will have a
concomitant effect on the number of students seeking
higher education.

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75% of the Bruneian workforce is in the public sector and funding
is available for civil servants to upgrade their qualifications. The

interest from this sector is at undergraduate and postgraduate

levels, with the latter including both taught masters programmes

and PhD programmes. The Public Service Commission that

facilitates the in-service training is extremely stringent about the
course matching the students training needs; your presence in

Student funding Brunei can help the student make the final choice about the most
Scholarship students relevant programme.
Education loans
Self funded

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FurtherDetails

Publicity
The event will be promoted through newspaper advertising,
leaflets, posters, extensive media coverage and direct mail shots.

Penalty charges
Penalty fees will be charged for withdrawals within a certain time
frame, as we would have incurred expenses in promotion material
and venue arrangements.
50% of the exhibition fees for withdrawals received before 21
April 2017
100% of the exhibition fees for withdrawals received on or after
21 April 2017
Notice of withdrawal must be supplied in writing, if faxed it should
be followed by the original copy.

Representatives
Your institution representatives should be well conversant with all
the courses on offer at your institution and the intricacies of the
relevant application system.


Application
The deadline for the application is 5 April 2017.




We do not believe in the concept of rent a crowd and therefore ensure that the exhibition brings in the right

students and a targeted audience. We are introducing the students through this exhibition. We would therefore

expect the participating universities to work closely with us for follow ups with the students and to include us in all

subsequent dialogue with the students resulting from this event. Exhibition students enrolling into the attending

universities will be considered as HRD referred students irrespective of means of

applying to the university.

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StudyMalaysia Information Day

Brunei 21 May 2017

Application form



Name of Institution

(to be used in alll publicity)

Main contact for this event




Position


Telephone Fax Email

Participation fee: B$800

Acc No: 0601-062-0275 Bank: Malayan Banking Berhad (3813-K), Unit 5-8, Smp 22, Jalan Dato Ratna,
Kiarong Sentral, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Swift Code M

Please arrange for the telegraphic transfer charges to be paid by the payer

Participants taking part in HRD Services StudyMalaysia Application Fair fully acknowledge and understand that all students
who attend this event will be considered as HRD Services referrals and HRD Services will be exposed to commission if any of
the exhibitions students register at your institution. Participating universities are requested to keep HRD Services informed
of developments in students applications.

Signature Date




Institution representative
attending exhibition


Position


Telephone Fax Email



Please fax/email copy to HRDS
(By 5 April 2017) Fax: +673 2232813, Email: enquiries@hrd-services.com

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ContactInformation


Dr Smita Wimmer Phone +673 2232811 smita.wimmer@hrd-services.com (Smita)

General Manager Fax +673 2232813 enquiries@hrd-services.com (Amal)