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جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali

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Overview

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Gadong, Brunei-Muara, Brunei. Founded in 2007, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) is a coeducational institution and is officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam. UNISSA provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees across several fields of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 19-year-old Bruneian higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate is 80-89%. This places it among a least selective. International applicants are eligible to apply. UNISSA also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small-sized

Selectivity

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

Identity

Name (Non Latin) جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة
Name
Name (English) Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University
Acronym UNISSA
Founded 2007
Motto Observe your duty to God and it is God that teaches you
Colours Green and white
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Location

Address Simpang 347, Jalan Pasar Baharu
Gadong
BE1310 Brunei-Muara
Brunei
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Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Phone Number 246 2000
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Fax Number 246 2233
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Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2007


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's academic range and degree level offering.



Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
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Programs and Courses

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali.



جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)
International
students		 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

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Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Admission Selection Admission Selection

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة's acceptance rate ranges from 80 to 89%, making it a least selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

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Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Admission Office Admission Office

Simpang 347, Jalan Pasar Baharu
BE1310
246 2000


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Size and Profile

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Size and Profile


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة has a student enrollment ranging from 1,000 to 1,999, making it a very small-sized institution.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة's academic staff ranges from 100 to 199 members.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Control Type Control Type

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Entity Type Entity Type

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Campus Setting Campus Setting

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

جامعة السّلطان الشّريف عليّ الإسلاميّة adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali is Islamic Religious Affiliation

Islamic.



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Facilities and Services

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Facilities


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Library University Library

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Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Housing University Housing

Yes


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

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Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

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  • Faculty of Usuluddin
  • Faculty of Shariah and Law
  • Faculty of Arabic Language
  • Faculty of Islamic Economics and Finance
  • Faculty of Islamic Development Management
  • Mazhab Shafi'i Research Centre
  • Centre for Postgraduate Studies
  • Centre for Promotion of Knowledge and Language
  • Halalan Thayyiban Research Centre
  • Leadership and Lifelong Learning Centre

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Memberships and Affiliations

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Asian Islamic Universities Association (AIUA)
  • Islamic Universities League (IUL)
  • ASEAN University Network (AUN)
  • Asia-Pacific University Community Engagement Network (APUCEN)
  • International Association of Universities (IAU)
  • Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
  • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
  • Afro-Asian Universitity Forum (AAUF)
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)


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