UBD opened its doors to international students from its inception.[1] Over the years, there has been an increase in diversity, with many students coming from East Asia (China and Japan), Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Today, UBD offers a range of programmes to enhance international relations, such as the Brunei-US Enrichment Programme for ASEAN[2] and the Discovery Year programme, which encourages students to go abroad during the third year of their undergraduate programme.[3]