general admission information           

 

             Note: Entrance Test Samples are now available.

The Asian University for Women seeks promising students who possess the talent to achieve academic excellence, as well as the ability to recognize the value of collaborating with others to reach common goals.

Admission to AUW is a proactive process of seeking young women who demonstrate exceptional potential and, in turn, deserve the promise of opportunity. In addition to a student's academic qualifications, the evaluation of each candidate is based on leadership skills, community awareness and social commitment.

Admission to AUW is strictly merit-based.

At least 50% of the students will receive need-based scholarship support. Approximately 25% of the students will be recruited from Bangladesh, and the remaining 75% will be considered from across Asia and the Middle East. View the timeline for details about country-specific deadlines.

Admission is now open to the following academic programs:

                                          Access Academy

                                    Undergraduate Program

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Access Academy

A year-long pre-undergraduate program that prepares students from underprivileged communities for a rigorous university education. 

Who can apply?

• Young women whose parents are NOT University graduates.
• Age: 17-26 years
• Education: Completion of 10+2= 12 years of education
• 60% or above marks in Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/ 10 year equivalent exam and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / 12 year equivalent exam
• Around 50% marks in English of HSC/ equivalent exam
• Intention for leading and working for the advancement of own country and society.
• Students appearing for 2009 HSC/ 12 year equivalent examinations can apply.

How to Apply?

Step 1: Get Application Forms

FROM WEBSITE:

• Go to Admissions>How to Apply link and download the Access Academy Application Form, which also includes:

Access Academy Identification Form

Access Academy Community Recommendation Form

Access Academy Institutional Recommendation Form

Or, go to the Apply Online link to register. Necessary instructions will be provided.

* Remember to have access to a printer, if you are downloading the form(s).

FROM DESIGNATED LOCAL RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR:

For Admissions, AUW has designated Divisional Coordinators for Bangladesh and Country Coordinators in Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

If your country or locality does not have a Divisional Coordinator or a Country Coordinator, please contact the Divisional Coordinator or the Country Coordinator nearest to you.

Contact us:

Office of Admissions

Asian University for Women
20/A, M. M. Ali Road
Chittagong-4000
Bangladesh
Phone: +88 031 2854980-7 (Ext. 110/111)
Fax: +88 031 2854988
Email: admissions@auw.edu.bd

[The Office of Admissions is open Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, except on National Holidays of Bangladesh]

Step 2: Fill out the Forms

• You may fill out the downloaded forms directly on your computer and print them, or
• You can print the downloaded forms, fill it out and send us the completed form.
• Or, you can apply online through the Apply Online link. Fill out the forms directly on your computer by clicking on the Create New Access Academy Application link. Click the SUBMIT button once you have filled out the form.
• Remember to download the supplementary forms (you will be given a link to the forms once you have finished submitting the Application Form). Follow procedure i. or ii. above for filling out these forms.

Step 3: Submit the Forms

Use following checklist to ensure you have all the required documents:

__ Two recent passport sized photographs (signed in the back)

__ Certified Photocopy of SSC/Grade 10/equivalent certificate

__ Photocopy of the HSC certificate/equivalent or of the probationary certificate. All certificates must be attested by the respective institution.

__ Completed Access Academy Identification Form

__ Completed Access Academy Application Form

__ Completed Institutional Recommendation Form

__ Completed Community Recommendation Form

Note: Application forms will not be considered if any of the above documents is missing and/or incomplete.

Submit the forms directly to:

Office of Admissions, Asian University for Women

20/A M.M. Ali Road

Chittagong, 4000 - Bangladesh

* You can also submit to the Country Coordinator of your respective country.

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2009: Application deadline for Bangladesh Nepal, Sri Lanka, India (South India), and Cambodia

March 15, 2009: Application deadline for Bhutan, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Thailand, India (states other than South India), Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and all other countries

Admissions Process: Evaluation and Review of Applicants

• All complete applications received will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
• Invitations for the Entrance Test will be mailed out to selected applicants by early March.
• The Entrance Test will be held in late March or early April. The exact date will be announced.
• A Personal Interview will be held immediately following the Entrance Test
• The Entrance Test and Personal Interview will evaluate a student’s overall English proficiency and general Math skills.
• Provisional Acceptance letters will be mailed out to selected applicants in May of 2009. Provisional acceptance is subject to:

Passing the health screening at a designated health clinic

Successful scores in HSC/equivalent exam (if not posted)

Classes Commence:

Access Academy classes will commence at the end of August, 2009.

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Undergraduate Program

Who can apply?

• Age: 17-26 years
• Education: 10+2, a total of 12 years’ education
• 65% or above marks in Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/10th Grade/equivalent and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/12th Grade/equivalent result
• 70% marks in English of HSC/Year 12/equivalent (If your medium of instruction was NOT English)
• Experience and aspiration to lead and contribute for own country and society
• Those who will appear for 2009 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/12th Grade/A Levels/IB/equivalent examinations are also eligible.

 How to Apply?

Step 1: Get Application Forms

FROM WEBSITE:

• Go to Admissions>How to Apply link and download the following forms:

1- Undergraduate Application Form (includes the Undergraduate Identification Form)

2 - Undergraduate Financial Aid Form

3 - Undergraduate Community Recommendation Form

4 - Undergraduate Institutional Recommendation Form

IMPORTANT: You can submit EITHER 2 Institutional Recommendation Forms, OR 1 Community Recommendation Form AND 1 Institutional Recommendation Form.

Make sure you download the forms according to the option you choose.

• Or, go to the Apply Online link to register. Necessary instructions will be provided.

** Remember to have access to a printer, if you are downloading the form(s).

FROM DESIGNATED LOCAL RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR:

For Admissions, AUW has designated Divisional Coordinators for Bangladesh and Country Coordinators in Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

If your country or locality does not have a Divisional Coordinator or a Country Coordinator, please contact the Divisional Coordinator or the Country Coordinator nearest to you.

 

Contact us:

Office of Admissions

Asian University for Women
20/A, M. M. Ali Road
Chittagong-4000
Bangladesh
Phone: +88 031 2854980-7 (Ext. 110/111)
Fax: +88 031 2854988
Email: admissions@auw.edu.bd

[Office of Admissions is open Sunday – Thursday, Time: 10 am – 4 pm, except on National Holidays of Bangladesh]

Step 2: Fill out the Forms

•  You may fill out the downloaded forms directly on your computer and print them, or
• You can print the downloaded forms, fill it out and send us the completed form.
• Or, you can apply online through the Apply Online link. Fill out the forms directly on your computer by clicking on the Create New Undergraduate Application link. Click the SUBMIT button once you have filled out the form.
• If needed, you also need to fill out the Financial Aid Application Form in the similar manner. 
*** Remember to download the Supplementary Forms (you will be given a link to the forms once you have finished submitting the Application Form). Follow procedure above for filling out these forms.

Step 3: Submit the Forms

Use following checklist to ensure you have all the required documents:

__ Two recent passport sized photographs (signed in the back)

__ Certified Photocopy of SSC/Grade 10/equivalent certificate

__ Photocopy of the HSC certificate/equivalent or of the probationary certificate. All certificates must be attested by the respective institution.

__ Completed Application Form for the Asian University for Women

__ Completed Identification form

__ Completed Financial aid form (if necessary)

__ Completed Institutional Recommendation Form

__ Completed Community Recommendation Form**

 

** Students applying for the AUW Undergraduate Program must have TWO (2) recommendation forms:

• Either 2 Institutional Recommendation Forms, OR
• 1 Institutional Recommendation Form AND 1 Community Recommendation Form.

Note: Application forms will NOT be considered if any of the above documents is not submitted and/or incomplete.

Submit the forms directly to:

Office of Admissions

Asian University for Women
20/A M. M. Ali Road
Chittagong-4000
Bangladesh

You may also submit your completed application to the Country Coordinator of your respective country.

Application Deadline:

March 15, 2009: Application deadline for Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Bhutan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Thailand, India, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and all other countries

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Evaluation and Review of Applicants

• All applications received will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
• Invitation for the Entrance Test will be mailed out to selected applicants by early March.
• Entrance Test will be held in late March or early April. The exact date will be announced in the invitation letter.
• A Personal Interview will be held immediately following the Entrance Test
• Entrance Test and Personal Interview will evaluate a student’s overall English proficiency and general Math skills.
• Provisional Acceptance letters will be mailed out to selected applicants in May of 2009. Provisional Acceptance is subject to:

  Passing the health screening at a designated health clinic

  Successful scores in HSC/equivalent exam (if not posted)

Classes Commence:

Undergraduate classes will commence at the end of August, 2009.