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United International University
ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
United International University Monogram.svg
Crest of United International University
Other name
UIU
MottoQuest for Excellence
Type Private
Established2003;21 years ago (2003)
Accreditation Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, ACBSP
Affiliation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor Md. Abul Kashem Mia [1]
Academic staff
320 (full-time faculty members), 100 (adjunct faculty members). Total – 420
StudentsMore than 7000 undergraduate and graduate students Running
Address
United City, Madani Avenue, Badda
,
Dhaka
,
1212
,
Bangladesh

23°47′53″N90°26′59″E / 23.798038°N 90.449842°E / 23.798038; 90.449842
Campus Urban, 8.25 acres (3.34 ha)
LanguageEnglish
Colours   Orange
Website uiu.ac.bd
United International University Logo.svg

United International University (UIU) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [2]

Contents

The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of United International University in 2003. [3] United International University was established with the generous support and patronage of the United Group. [4]

Campus

Campus Aerial view UIU Campus.jpg
Campus Aerial view
Library UIU Library.jpg
Library
Third Convocation, 2015 Convocation of UIU 2015.jpg
Third Convocation, 2015
Convocation 2015 UIU Convocation 2015.jpg
Convocation 2015

The permanent campus is on a 25-bigha (8.25 acre) plot of land, located at the 'United City' at Satarkul, Badda (1.5 km east of Embassy of the United States, Dhaka), adjacent to Madani Avenue. [5]

Academics

The academic units of UIU are four schools and several institutes, which offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

School of Science & Engineering (SoSE)

Undergraduate programs

  • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)

[Accredated by IEB]

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

[Accredated by IEB]

  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (CE)
  • B.Sc. in Data Science (DS)

Postgraduate programs

  • M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (MSCSE)

School of Business and Economics (SoBE)

The School of Business and Economics (SoBE) of UIU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Undergraduate programs

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • BBA in Accounting & Information Systems (BBA in AIS)
  • Bachelor of Science in economics (BSECO)

Postgraduate programs

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Executive MBA (EMBA)
  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master in International Human Resource Management (MIHRM)

School of Humanities and Social Science (SoHSS)

Undergraduate programs

  • BSS in Environment and Development Studies
  • BSS in Media Studies and Journalism

Postgraduate programs

  • Master in Development Studies (MDS)

Professional Academy

Facilities

Electrical & Electronics Laboratory

Computer Laboratory

Library and Documentation Center

UIU Central library has a collection of 40,293 items of information materials. Among the materials, 86,200 and 12,458 are books and bound periodicals respectively. Besides, 141 titles are in the current subscription list of journals. Every year, 500 volumes are added to the main reading room of the central library.

Research Center

Events

List of vice-chancellors

Accreditation

As of May 2023, it is one of three Bangladeshi universities to be accredited by ACBSP. [10] The academic programs of the university are recognized by the following organizations:

Scholarships and waivers

Every Trimester 15% students get 25%-100% tuition fee waiver based on previous results and trimester results. The university provides about 10 to 12 crore taka as scholarship in every year, one of the highest amongst the private universities of Bangladesh. [13]

The university provides several scholarships to students including the eLINK and cLINK scholarships established with the support of the European Union. [14] [15]

Besides a 100% scholarship is available for talented programmers getting admission to B.Sc./M.Sc. in CSE program who took part in specific international contests or secured a position in the top 10 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC), and 75% for those who qualified for the final round of specific national contests or secured a position in the top 30 of National Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC). Existing students who will perform on the similar level as these will also be eligible for the scholarship. [16]

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  2. ↑ "7th Convocation of United International University held at UIU Campus". The Business Standard . 25 February 2024.
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