Miftah An-Nur Islamic International School is a British Curriculum / Malaysian Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge International AS Levels / Cambridge A Levels school in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Founded in 2017. Annual tuition ranges from $3,663 to $6,512 USD.
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Miftah An-Nur Islamic International School is an Islamic international school in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, established in 2017 and serving students from Early Years through Year 9 (ages 5–14). The school delivers the British National Curriculum enriched with Islamic values, Bruneian heritage, and multilingual instruction in English, Malay, and Arabic. Its modern campus in Sungai Akar opened in 2023, and the school prepares students for Cambridge IGCSEs while embedding daily spiritual practices and a holistic, personalised approach to education.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Miftah An-Nur blends the British National Curriculum with Bruneian heritage and Islamic values, aiming to develop 'God-conscious' global citizens. The school uses a personalised approach and integrates daily spiritual practices such as morning Dhikr and Quranic recitation alongside rigorous Cambridge IGCSE preparation. A modern campus in Sungai Akar opened in 2023, with multilingual instruction in English, Malay and Arabic.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Kindy | BND 3,663 |
| Year 1 | BND 4,884 |
| Year 2 | BND 5,291 |
| Year 3 | BND 5,698 |
| Pre-Kindy | BND 3,663 |
| Reception | BND 4,477 |
| Years 4-6 | BND 6,105 |
| Years 7-9 | BND 6,512 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: BND 4,950 - 8,800. Application fee: $148.
Admissions Process
- 1Rolling admissions — the school accepts applications throughout the year and admits students at any time.
Admissions Details
No published waitlist or pool system. The school operates rolling admissions and accepts students at any time throughout the year.
School Day
School runs Monday to Friday. Pre-Kindy/Kindy: 7:45am–11:45am (Mon–Thu), 7:45am–11:30am (Fri). Reception & Year 1: 7:30am–1:30pm (Mon–Thu), 7:30am–11:45am (Fri). Year 2–4: 7:30am–2:15pm (Mon–Thu), 7:30am–11:45am (Fri). Year 5–9: 7:30am–3:15pm (Mon–Thu), 7:30am–11:45am (Fri).
Student Life
Uniform is required for all pupils. Early Years may wear the regular or PE uniform with comfortable footwear. From Year 1 to Year 8, students wear the regular uniform daily (PE uniform on PE days). Tudong is mandatory for girls from Year 2: purple hijab for Years 2–6 and plain black hijab from Year 7. Plain black shoes or trainers and black socks are required; a Miftah jacket is permitted if needed and no other outerwear is allowed.
A Healthy Eating Policy governs food at the school. Healthy food options are available in the cafeteria and vending machines. The school accommodates students with allergies or dietary requirements. Nuts are not permitted, water is encouraged, and celebrations avoid junk food.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
A dedicated Head of Wellbeing (Hasnain Ali) is on the leadership team. The Secondary curriculum includes a formal Wellbeing Curriculum. The school takes a holistic approach covering spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual development, supported by safeguarding and wellbeing-focused policies.
The school publishes a Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy covering aims, scope, reporting procedures, and designated safeguarding contacts. A Safer Recruitment Policy includes police checks and safeguarding-focused screening. Staff training is required and safeguarding procedures govern handling of concerns.
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School Background
Governed by a Board of Governors. Patrons include Her Royal Highness Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr Haji Mohd Yakub, listed as founders. Whether the school is part of a wider group is not stated.
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