Admission Instruction

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Summer 2013

Programs

• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) - 201 Credits

• BBA - 130 Credits

• BSc in Computer Science & Engineering - 136 Credits

• BSc in Computer Science - 124 Credits

• BSc in Electronic & Communication Engineering - 136 Credits

• BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering- 136 Credits

• BSS in Anthropology - 120 Credits

• BSS in Economics - 120 Credits

• BA in English - 120 Credits

• LL.B (Hons) - 135 Credits

• BSc in Physics - 132 Credits

• BSc in Applied Physics & Electronics - 130 Credits

• BSc in Mathematics - 127 Credits

• BSc in Microbiology - 136 Credits

• BSc in Biotechnology - 136 Credits

• BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy - 164 Credits

Minimum qualification for applying

Minimum GPA of 3.0 in SSC and HSC separately, and a total GPA 7.0.

Minimum GPA of 2.5 in O-Levels in five subjects and A-Levels in two subjects and total GPA 6.0 according to BRAC University scale (A=5, B=4, C=3 & D=2). Subjects with E grade will not be considered.

All eligible* candidates are required to take the admission test.

Candidates who have completed higher secondary education (12 years of schooling) under a system different from SSC/HSC or 'O/A' Levels will have to get approval of the Equivalence Committee of the University.

Foreign Education Certificate. Candidates who have passed from abroad have to submit equivalence certificates from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka.

Candidates for EEE, ECE, CSE, APE and Physics must have minimum B grade in Physics & Mathematics at HSC/Others or minimum C grade in Physics & Mathematics at 'A'-Levels. Candidates for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Mathematics must have minimum B grade in Mathematics at HSC or minimum C grade in Mathematics at 'A'-Levels.

Candidates for BSc in Electronic & Communication Engineer and Electrical & Electronic Engineering having Physics and Mathematics but not Chemistry at HSC or 'A'-Levels must take a remedial course on Chemistry in addition to the courses required for the program.

Candidates for BSc in Biotechnology and Microbiology having Biology and Chemistry but not Mathematics at HSC or 'A'-Levels must take a remedial course on Mathematics in addition to the courses required for the program.

Candidates with a break of study of more than two years, but not over five years, will have to apply to the Admission Committee stating the reason for break of study.

* Students who have appeared in 'A' Levels in two subjects or HSC may also apply for admission.

Note: Requirements may be changed anytime if there is a change in admission policy by the University authority. 

Admission Test

All candidates will have to sit for a written admission test and an interview in the manner as described:

• Candidates for BSS in Anthropology, BA in English and LLB (Hons):
  Written admission test in English and Logical Reasoning.
  

• Candidates for BBA, BSS in Economics, BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy, BSc in Microbiology, BSc in Biotechnology:
  Written Admission test in English, Logical Reasoning and Mathematics.
  

• Candidates for BSc in Computer Science, BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, BSc in Electronics and Communication Engineering, BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BS in Physics, BS in Applied Physics & Electronics, BS in Mathematics:
  Written Admission test in English, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics and higher Mathematics.
  

• Candidates for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch):
  Written admission test in English, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics and a test in Drawing.
  

• In order to qualify, candidates must pass each section and subsection separately with minimum 40% marks.

• Those who qualify in the written test will be called for interview for final selection.

Transfers

Transfer of credits from an educational institution with a system similar to BRAC University may be considered after admission. Such candidates will have to apply with required documents and are subject to credit transfer rules of BRAC University.

Application For Admission

Apply online at http://admissions.bracu.ac.bd/ 
[Help desk available on Campus]

A complete application includes:
1) Completed Application Form (available on website)
2) Recent passport size color photographs
3) Applicant's signature
4) Admission Test Fee payment slip (Tk. 1000)

Admission Test: April 12, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM
Application deadline: 11:00 PM, April 7, 2013

Classes of Pharmacy start: July 7, 2013
Classes of other programs start: May 19, 2013

All the tests will be held at BRAC University Campus
located at 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212.

Fee Structure

Non-refundable Fees*

Tuition Fee per Credit*

* Subject to change

Financial Aid

• Up to 100% tuition fee waiver to those who obtained GPA of 5.0 (without 4 subject) in SSC and HSC from
  Science, Arts and Commerce groups or have 7 'A's in 'O' Levels (in one sitting) and 3 'A's in 'A' Levels.

• BRAC-FORD Foundation offers full tuition fee waiver, living and book allowance for meritorious students
  from disadvantaged financial backgrounds who obtained (without 4th subject) a GPA of 4.5 from Science,
  and GPA 4.0 from Arts and Commerce in SSC and HSC Examination.

• Tuition fee waiver based on financial needs.

• Tuition fee waiver based on performance.

• The younger of two siblings studying in BRAC University will receive 50% tuition fee waiver.

• Physically challenged students will receive special fee waiver at various rates to be determined by the Scholarship Committee on a case-by-case basis.

• 50% tuition fee waiver for spouse, father-son/daughter, mother-son/daughter.

Residential Semester