Academic calendar
First Semester 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026/2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026/2027
- Special Semester 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Asrama
- The general term used by students for the on-campus residential hostels.
F
- FBA
- Fakulti Bahasa Arab (Faculty of Arabic Language).
- FEKIM
- Fakulti Ekonomi dan Kewangan Islam (Faculty of Islamic Economics and Finance).
- FPI
- Fakulti Pengurusan Islam (Faculty of Islamic Management).
- FUP
- Fakulti Usuluddin (Faculty of Usuluddin).
- FUU
- Fakulti Undang-Undang (Faculty of Law).
H
- Halaqah
- Small study circles or religious discussion groups common among the student body.
K
- Kantin
- The campus canteen where students gather for affordable local meals.
- Kolej Kediaman
- The formal name for the residential colleges, often shortened to 'Kolej' in conversation.
M
- MPP
- Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, the Student Representative Council that governs student activities.
- Munaqasyah
- The formal oral examination or defense of a student's thesis or dissertation.
- Mushaf
- Often refers to the UNISSA-produced Quran, a point of pride for the institution.
S
- Sinaut Canteen
- The specific dining area for students based at the Faculty of Agriculture in Tutong.
T
- Ta'aruf
- The official orientation week for new students, focusing on introduction to campus life.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Dewan Jubli
- Jubilee Hall, the main auditorium used for major ceremonies, exams, and formal events.
- E-Syariah
- The digital system used specifically by law students for research and case studies.
- Gadong
- The main campus located in the Gadong area of Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Gymnasium
- The sports complex used for student physical activities and indoor games.
- LMS
- The Learning Management System portal used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
- maktabah_caf
- Maktabah Café
- Shuttle
- The bus service provided to transport students between the Gadong and Sinaut campuses.
- Sinaut
- The satellite campus located in the Tutong District, primarily housing the Faculty of Agriculture.
- Student Card
- The essential ID used for library access, identification during exams, and campus security.
- unissa_canteen
- UNISSA Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.