Frequent Ask Question (FAQ)

1) How to register to HECAS?

2) How to retrieve forgotten password?

3) Can i add more Programme Choices?

4) Why did i get the invalid password?

5) If 1 have 4 programme choices, can i just submit with 1 choice instead of 4 programme choices?

6) Why i did not receive any Tracking Number?

7) Why I keep receiving error message from HECAS?

8) Is it possible for applicants who have applied and got rejected to apply HECAS again?

9) Can oversea students who areinterested to study in Brunei Higher Education Institutions apply to HECAS?

10) Can i refund my application fee for HECAS?

11) Example 01: An applicant keep sending in "HECAS YES <IC No> but keep receiving a same error message

12) Example 02: An applicant wants to print submitted application form but getting "Invalid password"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q:How to register to HECAS?

A: Logon to http://www.hecas.edu.bn, click on the Guidelines for step by step instructions

 

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Q:How to retrieve forgotten password?

A: Logon to http://www.hecas.edu.bn and click on Forgotten password as below:

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Q:Can i add more Programme Choices?

A: Type in "HECAS ADD <No. of Programme> <IC NO>" send to 8885555

 

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Q:Why did i get the invalid password?

A: Please make sure there is no mistake of entering number and alphabet

       0(zero), O

       1(one), I, L

       5(five), S

 

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Q: If 1 have 4 programme choices, can i just submit with 1 choice instead of 4 programme choices?

A: Yes, you can actually remove choices at Section C by clicking the button ‘Remove Preference’.

 

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Q: Why i did not receive any Tracking Number?

A: i) Please make sure you are using DST Mobile.

    ii) Please make sure you have sufficient balance for DST Prepaid Subscriber.

    iii) Please make sure you have follow the step by step instruction and double check on SMS Text. Make sure there is no typo error.

 

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Q: Why I keep receiving error message from HECAS?

A: Please make sure you have follow the step by step instructions and double check on SMS Text. Make sure there is no typo error.

 

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Q: Is it possible for applicants who have applied and got rejected to apply HECAS again?

A: Yes, during the same year they may be another intake, applicant can re-submit their application at cost of BND$5. All previous information from the earlier submission will be retrievable.
Applicant need to send in “HECAS RESUBMIT <IC No.>” to 8885555

 

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Q: Can oversea students who areinterested to study in Brunei Higher Education Institutions apply to HECAS?

A: No, Oversea Students will need to apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affair. HECAS is an application process system for Brunei citizens and residents of Brunei and do not handle application from oversea students.

 

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Q: Can i refund my application fee for HECAS?

A:  i) The application fee is non-refundable unless proven to be technical faults.

    ii) Applicant manually remove preferences are also non-refundable.

 

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Q: Example 01: An applicant keep sending in "HECAS YES <IC No> but keep receiving a same error message

A: This applicant did not send in “HECAS NEW <IC NO>” to get the password. Please make sure you are following step by step instructions.

 

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Q: Example 02: An applicant wants to print submitted application form but getting "Invalid password"

A:    i) Applicant is advice to keep their Tracking Number and Password.

    ii) Please logon to http://www.hecas.edu.bn and select Forgotten Password

 

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