American International University-Bangladesh

About

American International University-Bangladesh commonly known by its acronym AIUB, is a private research university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This university was established in 1994. It offers several degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels from its five faculties.

The university was established in 1994 in Dhaka, Bangladesh as AMA International University Bangladesh, a joint venture between AMA Computer University of the Philippines, and local initiator Anwarul Abedin. First campus of this university was in Mohakhali, then it shifted to Banani. Regular academic classes started in 1995. AMA Computer University later left the partnership, and in 2001 the university was renamed American International University-Bangladesh. In 2017, AIUB moved to its permanent campus at Kuratoli Road, Kuril, Khilkhet, Dhaka. As the university grew, it increased the number of programs and introduced master's degrees.

The university's campus is located in an urban setting at Kuratoli, Kuril in Dhaka (Beside Bashundhara). The campus area is about 12 acres (4.9 ha). There is a total building area of 1,300,000 square feet (120,000 m2). The university campus is known for having a glass-covered central globe structured building.

Each applicant has to pass the competitive admission test administered by the university. In the admission test, university judges applicant for their knowledge of math, English and other subjects. There are two parts of admission exam written and viva. Student have to pass both individually. Admission Procedure for International Students requires TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT/SAT scores (as applicable) for all applicants, except those from countries where English is the only official language, as evidence of adequate proficiency in English. The minimum acceptable score for TOEFL and GMAT/GRE is 550 and for SAT it is 1650.

The medium of instruction of all academic programs at AIUB is English. The academic year of the university incorporates two regular semesters (Fall and Spring). The Summer semester is an optional summer semester at AIUB. The duration of each regular semester is 17 weeks and 12 weeks for the optional summer semester. The academic year starts from Fall semester. The academic programs are divided among the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. All the faculties offer both undergraduate and graduate level studies. AIUB is the official education partner of Bangladesh Cricket Board and Bangladesh Football Federation. AIUB updated its grading system in February 2017 for the second time. The New Grading System will be applicable for those students who have enrolled in Spring 2016-17 and later. Old Grading system will still be applicable for students who have enrolled in Fall 2016-17 and before. The letter grades indicating the quality of course work completed with their corresponding grade points. Minimum CGPA requirement for graduation in any undergraduate and graduate program at AIUB is 2.50. The scholarship program at AIUB is open for both incoming and continuing students with at least one year of residency. It covers full or partial tuition fee waiver. Incoming students qualify by passing the competitive examinations while weighted average CGPA for the previous year of 3.75 with no grade lower than B and no F, I, W, UW grades no disciplinary records. The number of awards is dependent on the slots available. AIUB authority also provide financial aids for deserving students. AIUB also offers 100% scholarship for only the son and daughter of Freedom Fighter (they should maintain CGPA 3.50).

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