Undergraduate Programs

East West University (EWU) is growing steadily upholding the spirits of its oath “Excellence in Education” in order to contribute to the development of the business and technological sectors of Bangladesh. Our programs are updated continuously by an independent academic council consisting of scholars from renowned academic institutions of the country and are based on curricula North American Universities. Our graduates are much sought after and employed by the corporate sectors of the country.

EWU has already been recognized as one of the top five Universities of Bangladesh in terms of providing quality education and preparation of graduates equipped to meet the challenges of globalization of business in the 21st Century. Our aim is not only to be the best university in the country but also to be the best in the South Asian region by providing quality education. In 2007, East West University was ranked by Webometrics of Spain as the number one private university and number three among the combined list of public and private universities of Bangladesh. The ranking was based on empirical research, international visibility, the volume of the scholarly documents created and published, the size and impact of the web presence, etc.

Distinctive features of the university are as follows:

Highest no. of full-time faculty members (287) among all private universities including 20 Professors, 20 Associate Professors, 67 Assistant Professors, 94 Senior Lecturers and 86 Lecturers. Among the 287 faculty members, 73 have Ph.D. degrees from renowned universities

East West University (EWU) provides

1. Excellent Academic programs monitored by high-powered, independent academic council.

2. Up-to-date curricula matching national and international human resource challenges of the millennium.

3. Generous Scholarships for the:

(a) Top scorers in the Undergraduate Admission Test with a minimum of 75% of the total marks: five (5) students from the Faculty of Business and Economics, four (4) students from the Faculty of Sciences & Engineering and one (1) student from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

The continuation of this scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a minimum CGPA of 3.50 as a regular student (All Undergraduate students must register at least 9 credits in a semester; this credit requirement is 12 credits in a semester for the students of B.Pharm. Program);

(b) Candidates securing A+ in all subjects (including the 4th subject) in the most recent SSC (2021) & HSC (2023) examinations will be awarded 100% Tuition Free Merit Scholarship at entry level in Undergraduate Programs for 4 (four) years subject to qualifying in the admission test, maintenance of minimum GPA 3.50 in each semester as a regular student (All Undergraduate students must register at least 9 credits in a semester; this credit requirement is 12 credits in a semester for the students of B.Pharm. Program) and abiding by the rules and regulations and University’s Code of Conduct for students at all time;

(c) Candidates securing 7 (seven) A’s in ‘O’ Level examination (at one sitting) and 3 (three) A’s in ‘A’ Level Examination (in one year) will be awarded 100% Tuition Free Merit Scholarship at entry level in Undergraduate Programs for 4 (four) years subject to qualifying in the admission test, maintenance of minimum GPA 3.50 in each semester as a regular student (All Undergraduate students must register at least 12 credits in a semester) and abiding by the rules and regulations and University’s Code of Conduct for students at all time;

4. Moreover, based on the academic performance after each year, a large number of students are awarded merit scholarship/tuition waiver/financial aids.

5. Top quality faculty members (mostly full-time).

6. State-Of-the-Art support facilities VSAT, Telecommunication Lab, Network Lab Computer Lab, Digital System Lab, Electronics Lab, Pharmacy Lab, Physics Lab, Language Lab, Research Facilities, Library, E-mail facilities, etc.

7. Free Medical Services (full-time facility).

8. Effective Placement Services.

Admission Eligibility (Except B.Pharm)

Subjects' Requirements for the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

Admission Eligibility for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) program:

  1. Candidate must be a citizen of Bangladesh. Foreign students can only apply against Government allocated seats.
  2. Candidate must have SSC/ or equivalent & HSC/ or equivalent examinations in both Science groups with a minimum aggregate GPA of 8.00 (on a total scale of 10) and not less than a GPA of 3.50 (on a scale of 5) on any examination. Candidate must have 4 (on scale of 5) both Chemistry, Biology & 3.50 (on scale of 5) Physics, Mathematics in both SSC/ or equivalent and HSC/ or equivalent examinations.
  3. However, candidates who failed in Mathematics or did not take Mathematics at the HSC/ “A” level or recognized equivalent examinations may be admitted, but they need to take an extra course (3 credits) on Mathematics relevant to B. Pharm. Curriculum.
  4. Candidate must have a GPA of 4.0 (on a scale of 5) in Chemistry & Biology separately and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in Physics & Mathematics (on a scale of 5) in HSC/recognized equivalent (except A level) examination. Candidate must have a ‘B’ grade in Chemistry & Biology separately and a” C" grade in Mathematics & Physics both in "O" & “A” level examination.
  5. Student eligible to get admission in the Department of Pharmacy in 2024 must have passed their HSC or recognized equivalent examination in 2022 or 2023.
  6. Foreign students must have passed 12 academic years. Students must collect the equivalent certificate from the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB) by providing a specified fee.
    Admission should be based on a competitive written test. In addition to the written test, an oral test may be taken for further assessment.
  7. Newly admitted students must complete their online pre-registration process in PCB within the first three months of their first semester through the Department of Pharmacy of EWU.

* ”Recognized equivalent” means Intermediate and Secondary Education Board, Bangladesh; Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board; Diploma in Pharmacy Course conducted by Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh.

Admission Test Waiver

The candidates securing a minimum total score of 1000 in SAT (considering Critical Reading, Math and Writing). The candidates seeking admission in the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering must have minimum CGPA 3.5 in Math and Physics separately in HSC/A level examinations in addition to above mentioned SAT scorer to get waiver from the Admission Test. Students who have completed a two-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university can apply for admission into the four-year undergraduate program. However, EWU will consider applications for credit transfer only in cases where previous academic performance meets EWU degree requirements.

Admission Requirements for Foreign Students

Foreign Students particularly who come from other systems like US High School Diploma, Indian/Nepalese system etc. (not from SSC/HSC or O/A Level etc. system) the admission eligibility will be as follows:

An equivalence committee will assess and recommend for satisfactory grade for the applicants who seek admission in EWU with US High School Diploma or who come from other systems. A committee will assess and recommend for waiver of Admission Test, Scholarship etc. (if applicable) for foreign students and the students from other systems.

Undergraduate Admission