Independent University, Bangladesh

About

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is widely recognized as a leading private institution in the country, particularly renowned for its strong academic offerings in business administration, computer science and engineering, and environmental sciences. As a pioneer in adopting Western-style education models, IUB conducts all its undergraduate and graduate programs entirely in English, making it an accessible and academically rigorous choice for international students. The campus provides a vibrant, multicultural learning environment, supported by a dedicated International Office that assists incoming students with visa processing, housing, and cultural orientation. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its mandatory experiential learning and internship components, which seamlessly integrate classroom theory with hands-on professional development in South Asia's dynamic emerging market. Additionally, IUB maintains active global partnerships and exchange agreements with numerous universities worldwide, offering international students ample opportunities for global mobility and collaborative research.

Background

Independent University, Bangladesh (Bengali: ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, more commonly known as IUB) is a private research university in Bangladesh. It is located in Bashundhara of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1993 under the Private University Act, 1992. The university awards bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in a wide variety of subjects within business, humanities, social sciences, information technology, engineering, medicine and space and astronomy. The university has over 19,000 students, both national and international, and is one of Bangladesh's top private universities. It is the first university in Bangladesh to launch deep-sky imaging telescopes.

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