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Welcome to Chittagong Independent University– also known by its acronym CIU. The University was started its journey in 1999 on the first private university as an additional campus of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) at Chittagong. CIU is committed to prepare its students as able professionals --- creative, committed, liberal, alive to their environment and capable to contribute to the country’s advancement as well as achieve their goals in a rapidly changing economic and civic environment. CIU is known among its students and graduates for providing a good mix of study and social life. A host of activities - including sport, clubs, societies, employment services, accommodation, student services, scholarships, teaching, learning, research - contribute to the total CIU experience
There are three academic semesters for all Schools except School of Law namely Autumn, Spring & Summer.
For Trimester Program (BBA, MBA, CSE, EEE, BA Hons. in English, MA in English):
Autumn: September - December
Spring: January- April
Summer: May – August
There are two academic semesters for School of Law namely Summer & Spring
For Dual Semester Program (LLB & LLM):
Summer: July - December
Spring: January- June
HSC and SSC pass certificates with minimum GPA of 2.50 in both (for offspring of Freedom Fighters a total of GPA of 5.00 in SSC & HSC) or combined GPA of 6.00 but not less than GPA of 2.00 in both.
O Level in minimum 5 subjects with a GPA 2.50 and A' Level in 2 subjects with a minimum GPA 2.00 except LLB
For LLB students, O level in 5 Subjects and A level in 2 Subject with minimum ‘B’ grade in 4 subjects and ‘C’ grade in 3 subjects.
Engineering Students must have Math and Physics in O & A level or optional or mandatory subject in HSC & SSC.
International Baccalaureate
High School Diploma
Others 12 years equivalent degree must have the equal schema from the education board
3 years Bachelor Degree from a reputed university and at least 1 year of work experience in a managerial/executive position or 4 years Bachelor Degree from a reputed university. Some work experience after graduation in a managerial/executive position is preferable
CGPA of at least 2.50 at undergraduate or graduate level with no 3rd Division/ Class in any previous public examination.
Acceptable score in the CIU Admission Test OR Score of 500+in GMAT
Students from other UGC certified university qualify for Credit transfer into same department.
Overall CGPA should be at least 2.50
The Students must agree to complete above 60 Credits for Undergraduate program and 36 credits for Graduate program at CIU as per residential requirement.
The School and concerned departments will look into the correlation of the course content & all transcripts become the property of CIU and are not returnable
Credit Transfer accepted students will get exemption from Admission Test
Exemption from Admission Test for the students with
Minimum SAT-1 score of 1550
Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based)
IELTS score of 5.5
Credit Transfer
Chittagong Independent University
Minhaj Complex, 12, Jamal Khan Road, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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