United International University (UIU)

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Campus

United City, Madani Avenue, Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.

Campus

United City, Madani Avenue, Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.

Spring-2023 Tuition & Fees

Admission Information

Admission Deadline

Admission Deadline: “Upto 01 February 2022

 

The minimum qualification for admission into an undergraduate program is:

  • A minimum GPA of 2.5/2nd division/equivalent grade in SSC and HSC or equivalent public examinations. Students with a GPA of 2.00 in any examination either SSC or HSC, however, must have a minimum GPA of 6.00 totalling the GPA of both the examinations.
  • O-level students must have completed a minimum of 5 subjects with an Average Grade Point of 2.50 or above and A-level students a minimum of 2 subjects with an Average Grade Point of 2.00 or above (scale A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1)
  • For admission to BSEEE/CSE/Civil programs, students must have had Physics and Mathematics in HSC/A-Level or equivalent level.
  • The students, who are sons/daughters of freedom fighters, will be eligible for getting admission if they have a minimum GPA of 5.00 totalling the GPA of SSC and HSC Examinations. Such students, however, have to submit a copy of authenticated Certificate as proof of his/her father/mother’s identity as a freedom fighter.
  • Acceptable score in UIU Admission Test.
  • Admission Test is not required for GPA 5.00 holders in H.S.C/equivalent level of exams & Credit Transferred students for getting admission to an undergraduate program.
  • GED results will not be accepted.

The minimum qualification for admission into a graduate program is:

  • A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a GPA of 2.00 or above in a scale of 4.0
  • A relevant Bachelor Degree with at least second divisions/classes in all previous exams.
  • Students completing undergraduate programs from UIU having a minimum CGPA of 2.00 will be eligible to get admission to any graduate programs without appearing at the Admission Test.
  • Different departments may have some additional requirements.
  • Some students may be required to complete some additional preparatory courses at UIU before they start their Master’s programs.
  • GPA 5.00 holders in HSC/Equivalent exams.

  • An admittee with five (5) A’s in the O-level and 1 A’s & 1 B’s in A-level

  • An admittee with five (5) A’s in the O-level and two (2) B’s in the A-level

  • An admittee with four (4) A’s in the O-level

  • A minimum SAT-1 score of 1000

  • Credit-transferred students will be able to get admission to an undergraduate/graduate program of UIU without Admission Test.

  • For admission to BSEEE/CSE/Civil programs, students must have had Physics and Mathematics in HSC/A-Level or equivalent level.

  • For getting admission to any Master’s program for the students graduated from UIU

* Last date of Direct Admission for all programs (except B.Sc. in Civil & BSSEDS): 27th September 2022.   
** Last date for B.Sc in Civil & BSSEDS: 14th August 2022.
** Classes of all undergraduate & graduate programs (Fall 2022 trimester) will start from October 15, 2022 (Saturday) & Fall 2022 Semester (Civil & BSSEDS) will start from August 20 (Saturday), 2022.

The Following conditions will however apply:

  1. *1 Students of undergraduate programs must register a minimum of 9 credits in each trimester (For BSc in Civil Engg. 13.5 credits & for BSSEDS 12 credits in each Semester) to be eligible for both tuition fee waiver and UIU Scholarship..
  2. *1 Students availing 25% to 100% tuition fee waiver in the undergraduate programs will have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.50 in the trimester examination for continuation of the waiver facility in the following semester.
  3. *2  Students of graduate programs must register at least 6 credits in each trimester to be eligible for both tuition fee waiver and UIU Scholarship.
  4. *2 Students availing 25% tuition fee waiver in the graduate programs will have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.50 in the trimester examination for continuation of the waiver facility in the following semester.
  5. Undergraduate students of SOBE will be entitled for scholarship up to 12 credits (maximum) and those of SOSE (except Civil) up to 13 credits (maximum).      For BSc in Civil Engg. & BSSEDS it will be up to 18 credits. Masters students shall get scholarship depending of the course load of previous trimester and will not exceed 9 credits. Students will enjoy either tuition fee waiver or scholarship, the one which benefits him/her most.
  6. Students would be required to pay an amount of Tk 15,000/- as a partial payment of tuition fees before registration of courses. The rest amount of payable tuition fees shall have to be paid within the deadline of payment of total tuition fees.
  7. Students having entitlement to Tuition Fee Waiver facility based on the results of HSC/ English Medium   and other public exams whenever becomes eligible to a Scholarship on the basis of his/her Trimester Exam Result will be allowed to avail either of the two facilities at a time, the one which benefits him/her most.
  8. If a student drops a trimester /drops all courses registered in a trimester within the stipulated time, his/her tuition fees will only be adjusted with the tuition fees payable during the next registration of courses. Besides, if the student cancels his/her admission after dropping a trimester/dropping all courses, such tuition fees will not be refunded.
  9. Students applying for I grade in a particular trimester would not be eligible for any scholarship scheme of UIU for the following trimester.
  10. Fee for “Retake” & “Repeat” of courses: 100% of tuition fee.
  11. Applications of course waiver/credit transfer must be submitted to respective departments before registration for classes in the 1st semester. Different departments may have some additional requirements.
  12. Tuition fee waiver/Scholarship is not applicable for Thesis/Project/Internship.
  13. Applications of credit transfer must be submitted to respective departments before registration for classes in the 1st trimester. To get course waiver / transfer, minimum grade must be B.
  14. Diploma students will get 25% Tuition Fee waiver for getting admission to different undergraduate programs.
  15. Dept. of MBA/EMBA: Applications of course waiver/credit transfer must be submitted to respective departments before registration for classes in the 1st trimester. To get course waiver / transfer, minimum grade must be B (or 60% marks under traditional system). Waiver can be allowed for a maximum of 10 courses. Syllabus and grading system of the previous program will be considered for a waiver decision.

Some other benefits of UIU 

  1. Top 15% students will be eligible to get 25% to 100% scholarship by taking at least 9 credit hour for Undergraduates students and 6 credit hour for Graduate students and achieving trimester GPA of 3.50 as well.
  2. 75% to 100% Tuition Fee Waiver is offered to students (with conditions) qualifying or participating in Programming Contest/International Mathematical /Physics/Informatics Olympiad.
  3. Siblings both making registration will be eligible for 20% tuition fee waiver each
  4. UIU students getting admission to MBA/other Master’s Programs will get 25% Tuition Fee Waiver.
  5. Siblings of the UIU Alumni will avail a tuition Fee Waiver of 20% upon admission in the University for all Programs, with effect from Spring-2020 Trimester.
  6. 3% Students will get 100% Tuition Fee Waiver under Freedom Fighters’ Children Quota. Students must register a minimum of 9 credits (for undergraduate   students) / 6 credits (for graduate students) in each trimester and will have to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for continuation of the waiver in the following trimester. Only Undergraduate students will be eligible for getting waiver in the ‘Project/Thesis’ course. Graduate students will not be entitled to waiver in the ‘Project/Thesis’ course.
  7. MDS students working in govt, semi govt, or NGO having 5 years experience will get 40% tuition fee waiver and they will not be entitled to any other scholarship/ waiver other than 100% waiver based on trimester result.  And they have to maintain CGPA 3.00 for continuation of the waiver.
  8. A discount of 25% will be given to each student in a group of minimum 2 (two) students from same organization for getting admission to graduate programs.
  9. Full-time Government employees including the personnel of Armed Forces and autonomous organizations getting admission to graduate programs would be entitled to 25% Tuition Fee Waiver.
  10. Students of all ethnic groups of the country including Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari) will get 25% Tuition Fee Waiver. Such   students will have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 for continuation of availing the waiver in the following Trimester.
  11. 40% tuition fee waiver for UIU employees.  A minimum 3 years active service will be required for such waiver.
  12. 50% tuition fee waiver for UIU employees ward/ spouse.
  13. Students will get tuition fee waiver in BOT category. Students will have to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for continuation of financial assistance.
  14.  English Medium Students having minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘O’ Levels will be entitled to exemption from the courses of English I and English II. Besides, students of Bangla Medium and English Version having a minimum score of 6.00 in all 4 (four) components (Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking) of IELTS Test will be exempted from taking 2 (two) English Courses.
  15. UIU students enrolled in graduate programs, students completed PGDHRM Diploma from UIU, employees of Govt. and autonomous bodies, members of Armed & Security Forces, employees of corporate bodies having at least 2 students from a single organization, the employees (faculty & staff) of UIU enjoying 40% Tuition Fee Waiver facility, their spouse/siblings/children availing 50% Tuition Fee Waiver facility and the employees of United Group getting 40% Tuition Fee Waiver facility will be entitled to Tuition Fee Waiver in their respective categories only. There will remain no scope to avail any other Tuition Fee Waiver facility under non-academic category including Siblings Scheme. This decision will come into effect from Spring 2021 Trimester.
  1. Photocopies with attestation of all certificates, marks sheet (For Diploma students all semester’s mark sheets), testimonials, Students own National ID Card/  Birth Certificate/Passport copy, National ID Card of Father/Mother, 2 years’ Job Experience Certificate for EMBA Program, 2 copies of recent passport size & 1 copy of stamp size photograph (which you uploaded online) are required to be submitted during admission time.
  2. The signature of Father / Mother / Guardian is mandatory on the Admission Form. If anyone puts his / her signature as a guardian, the photocopy of National Id Card of the signatory has to be submitted in the Admission Office.

* School of Business & Economics: A One-hour & Twenty minutes (Appx.) admission test consisting of essay and multiple-choice questions in English (Grammar, Reading Comprehension), SAT1/SSC syllabus based Mathematics (Quantitative, Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Commonly known concepts of Geometry), Short Essay writing.

School of Science & Engg. A two-hour admission test (Appx.) consisting of essay or paragraph and multiple-choice questions in English (Grammar, Reading Comprehension), HSC syllabus based Mathematics & Physics.

* MBA: A One-hour admission test consisting of three sections (i) Multiple-choice questions in English (Grammar, Reading Comprehension),  (ii)  Multiple-choice questions in Mathematics (Quantitative, Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Commonly known concepts of Geometry), (iii) Short Essay writing.           

 * EMBA, MSCSE, MSECO & MDS: Students are required to attend Viva Voce and shall have to bring all Academic Certificates, Transcripts & Job Experience Certificates at the time of Viva Voce.

Acceptable score in UIU admission test.  Successful applicants must complete admission procedures within a specified date, which will be mentioned in the Admission Test Result notification.

*UIU reserves the right to change the policies, fees, curricula, or any other information without any prior notice and to cancel programs and courses.*

Scholarship Extra Meritorious:

Scholarship opportunity for the Talented Programmers getting admission to B.Sc./M.Sc. in CSE Program

  1. A full tuition fees waiver (100%) scholarship will be offered to those students who qualified or participated in the following international competitions:
    1. International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
    2. International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
    3. International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

                         Or,

secured a position in the Top 10 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC)

  1. A partial waiver of tuition fees (75%) will be offered to those who have qualified for the final rounds of the following competitions:
    1. Bangladesh Informatics Olympiad (BIO)
    2. Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad (BdMO)
    3. Bangladesh Physics Olympiad (BdPhO)

Or,

secured a position in the Top 30 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC)

  1. To continue with the scholarship, students have to fulfill the following conditions:
    1. Academic result should be at least CGPA 3.0 and must have registered for minimum 9 credits for Bachelor Program and minimum 6 credits for Master’s Program in the corresponding trimester.
    2. Recommendation from the Head of the Department on a trimester basis.
  1. Students must have to sit for Admission Test to avail these opportunities except the cases of direct admission. A student with GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 in the HSC Exam will get a direct admission.
  1. Existing students who will perform on the similar level as mentioned in Condition 1 & 2 will also be eligible for the scholarship. Once activated, they will also have to satisfy the conditions mentioned in Condition 3.
  1. This scholarship will be applicable to Thesis and Project components of B.Sc. in CSE and MSCSE Programs as well.
  1. Scholarships will be offered on a trimester basis and each year a student’s scholarship status will be decided based on the performances in the last trimester and recommendation from the Head of the Department.

Tuition Fee waiver:

Undergraduate Programs:

39. United International University (UIU) Scholarship Image-1

Note:

* Admittiees into any of the SoSE programs, in addition to the policy mentioned above, must have passed Physics and Mathematics in the A-level program.

For continuation of tuition fee waiver undergraduate students have to take 9 credits in each trimester (For BSc in Civil Engg. 13.5 credits, for BSSEDS 12 credits in each Semester) and also have to maintain CGPA 3.5 for availing such tuition fee waiver. For admission to BSEEE/CSE/BSc in Civil programs, students must have  Physics and Mathematics in HSC/A-Level exams.

Graduate Programs:

GPA 3.50 on Scale of  4.00  & GPA 4.37 on Scale of 5.00 in HSC & above or equivalent level public exams: 25% Tuition Fee Waiver

For continuation of tuition fee waiver graduate students have to take 6 credits and also have to maintain CGPA 3.5 for availing such tuition fee waiver.

Scholarship:

Scholarship based on the results of the Trimester Final Examinations for undergraduate & graduate programs (Effective from Summer 2020 &  onwards):

39. United International University (UIU) Scholarship Image-2

Note: Student those who admitted before Summer 2020 will get the previous scholarship scheme.

1. Undergraduate students of SOBE will be entitled for scholarship up to 12 credits (maximum) and those of SOSE (except Civil) up to 13 credits (maximum).  For BSc in Civil Engg. and BSSEDS It will be up to 18 credits. Masters students shall get scholarship depending of the course load of previous trimester and will not exceed 9 credits. Students will enjoy either tuition fee waiver or scholarship, the one which benefits him/her most.  

2. 40% tuition fee waiver for UIU employees.  A minimum 3 years active service will be required for such waiver.

3. 50% tuition fee waiver for UIU employees ward/ spouse.

4. UIU students getting admission to MBA/other Master’s Programs will get 25% Tuition Fee Waiver.

5.  English Medium Students having minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘O’ Levels will be entitled to exemption from the courses of English I and English II. Besides, students of Bangla Medium and English Version having a minimum score of 6.00 in all 4 (four) components (Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking) of IELTS Test will be exempted from taking 2 (two) English Courses. 

6. 3% Students will get 100% Tuition Fee Waiver under Freedom Fighters’ Children Quota. Students must register a minimum of 9 credits (for undergraduate students) / 6 credits (for graduate students) in each trimester and will have to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for continuation of the waiver in the following trimester. Only Undergraduate students will be eligible for getting waiver in the ‘Project/Thesis’ course. Graduate students will not be entitled to waiver in the ‘Project/Thesis’ course.

7. Students will get tuition fee waiver in BOT category. Students will have to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for continuation of financial assistance. Only Undergraduate students will get waiver in Project/ Thesis.

8. Students will get tuition fee waiver in Siblings Category. Each of them will get 20% tuition fee waiver.  Both of them will have to registrar courses in the current trimester.  No waiver for pre-requisite courses.

9. Siblings of the UIU Alumni will avail a tuition Fee Waiver of 20% upon admission in the University for all Programs, with effect from Spring-2020 Trimester.

10. MDS students working in govt, semi govt, or NGO having 5 years experience will get 40% tuition fee waiver and they will not any other scholarship/ waiver other than 100% waiver based on trimester result.  And they have to maintain CGPA 3.00 for continuation of the waiver.

11. A discount of 25% will be given to each student in a group of minimum 2 (two) students from same organization for getting admission to graduate programs.

12. Full-time Government employees including the personnel of Armed Forces and autonomous organizations getting admission to graduate programs would be entitled to 25% Tuition Fee Waiver.

13.  Students of all ethnic groups of the country including Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari) will get 25% Tuition Fee Waiver. Such students will have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 for continuation of availing the waiver in the following Trimester.

14.  75% to 100% Tuition Fee Waiver is offered to students (with conditions) qualifying or participating in Programming Contest/International Mathematical/Physics/Informatics Olympiad.

15. MIHRM: A student may avail waiver/credit transfer for a maximum of 6 (six) courses from foundation and optional courses.

BBA/MBA graduates, PGDHRM certificate holders and equivalent degree holders from any university/institution recognized by Government may get waiver/credit transfer from maximum 6 (six) courses from foundation and optional courses in MIHRM program. However, a candidate must secure minimum “B” grade or CGPA 3.00 in the scale of 4.00 to get waiver/credit transfer in MIHRM program.

16. UIU students enrolled in graduate programs, students completed PGDHRM Diploma from UIU, employees of Govt. and autonomous bodies, members of Armed & Security Forces, employees of corporate bodies having at least 2 students from a single organization, the employees (faculty & staff) of UIU enjoying 40% Tuition Fee Waiver facility, their spouse/siblings/children availing 50% Tuition Fee Waiver facility and the employees of United Group getting 40% Tuition Fee Waiver facility will be entitled to Tuition Fee Waiver in their respective categories only. There will remain no scope to avail any other Tuition Fee Waiver facility under non-academic category including Siblings Scheme. This decision will come into effect from Spring 2021 Trimester.

22 Facts About UIU

  • UIU produces industry ready employable graduates. All our alumni are well placed at home and abroad.
  • One of the top ranked private universities according to QS Asia 2021, 2020 & 2019 ranking. Ranked world’s Top 80 Universities in THE Impact Ranking 2020 in SDG 1.
  • IEB and ACBSP ( only UIU, NSU and IUB business schools are ACBSP accredited) accredited.
  • Comparable infrastructure with most of the public universities.
  • Largest green campus inside Dhaka city.
  • Center for International Assistance and Cooperation helps students to transfer credits to universities abroad, to earn better IELTS and GRE score and to enroll into student exchange programs with universities abroad.
  • Center for DeveIopment of IT Professionals (CDIP), VLSI training academy, Power Engineering Training Academy (PETA) , Cisco Network Academy, Center for Energy Research (CER) give professional training to students by industry people and involve in national and international consultancy jobs. Around 90% of Solar Energy projects in Bangladesh have been designed and consulted by CER of UIU.
  • International environment throughout the campus. Special arrangements for enhancing the communication skill of the students.
  • Student and teacher intakes are absolutely transperant.
  • Intellectual independence is ensured for faculty members
  • Compliant with UGC rules and private university ordinance
  • Research Focused. A substantial amount is spent for patroning research
  • Employers and alumnus are actively involved in curricula design and development
  • The highest amount of financial aid is provided among the students in every semester based on the academic result.
  • Own hostel facility. In addition, super hostel is our accommodation partner.
  • Bus services are available from major locations of Dhaka city
  • Sc and MBA level courses are offered on weekends for professionals and job holders
  • UIU has many clubs and forums to engage students in co-curricular and extra curricular activities. These help students to develop leadership qualities, to work in a group and to devoid the path of extreme ideologies.
  • UIU is a non smoking campus. Immediate expulsion is carried out if possession of any trace of drug is found with any student
  • CCTV camera and 24 hours surveillance is on.
  • Extreme vulgar dress is not allowed inside UIU campus
  • UIU students are well disciplined and well mannered. UIU campus is safe and secured for both male and female students.
Reference: United International University (UIU)
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