applying for education loan

Requirements for eligibility of education loan:

Keep note:

• This is a 2014 PDF. Changes are made every year, however the requirements are more or less the same.

• Those who failed to obtain a government scholarship may opt for an education loan.

Met 'em (the requirements)? Time to apply!

There are 4 forms in total.

1. BORANG SKIM BANTUAN PINJAMAN PENDIDIKAN

2. BORANG 'B'

3. LAMPIRAN ‘B’

4. LAMPIRAN ‘A’

The forms can be found online at:

http://www.moe.gov.bn/ > Resources > Download PDFs & Files > Skim Bantuan Pinjaman Pendidikan

For printable versions of the forms, click the print symbols on each form:

The forms are also distributed in the Scholarship Unit, 5th Floor, Block C, Ministry of Education,

Old Airport Road, Berakas BB 3510, Brunei Darussalam.

Additional form(s):

5. MKPK FORM

- MKPK (Majlis Kebangsaan Pengiktirafan Kelulusan) is responsible for accrediting your course. You can claim the accreditation form by going to Scholarship Section Room B211, Block B, Level 2, MOE, Old Airport Road, Berakas BB3510, Brunei or print the scanned version below:

Front

Back

• Sent along with this form to Room B211 are once again a copy of your IC and certified copies of your A Level result, O Level result and offer letter.

• Acceditation takes two to seven working days, if longer call them at 2381133.

It is ready to be handed in to the Scholarship Section only when your course is accredited.

Submit your application with the necessarily completed forms to:

SCHOLARSHIP SECTION

Level 5, Block C, MOE,

Old Airport Road, Berakas BB 3510,

Brunei Darussalam

Some time following your submission, you will be called for an interview.

I was told by a person who was interviewed that:

- local Malay is accepted

- none of the questions were MIB-based

- the interview lasts 15 minutes roughly

- you will be asked why you have chosen your course and university

- interviewers will approximately specify when your end will be phoned with the decision made.

Enquiries can be made during working hours to the Scholarship Section at 2380019.

*** Remember to consider housing prices of universities abroad before choosing the university of your liking, especially if money is tight (two-thirds of my allowance goes to my rent). Universities closer to London (such as Sussex and Kent) tend to have pricier rents compared to those slightly further away from London (for example, Cardiff or Keele). I highly recommend getting in touch with your seniors and doing a lot of research on the finance aspect of studying abroad before making a final decision.