East West University has three academic faculties. Each faculty has departments. A dean is the head of each faculty, while departments are headed by chairpersons. The Department of Business Administration is the largest and one of the oldest departments of the university. The Department of Computer Science and the Department of English are the two other founding departments.
Accreditation EWU offers
Bachelor of Arts (BA) for English graduate,
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) for Business graduate and
Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) for Economics graduate. There are degrees in Business and Economics together in the form of double major. The university offers
Bachelor of Science (BSc) for Engineering (e.g.,
Computer Science,
Civil Engineering,
EEE, etc.) for Science graduate,
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Phrm.) for Pharmacy graduate, Bachelor of Science in
Genetic Engineering &
Biotechnology and Bachelor of Science in
Applied Statistics. The BSc in EEE program has been granted accreditation from the Board of Accreditation for Engineering & Technical Education (BAETE). At the post-graduate level EWU offers
Master of Business Administration (MBA) for business,
Master of Arts (MA) for humanities and
Master of Science (MS) for science and engineering,
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) for pharmacy. EWU's B.Pharm. and M.Pharm. programs are accredited by the
Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh.
Grading System Most degrees from East West University, particularly in business and engineering, are transferable to universities in North America, Europe, and Australasia where formal collaborations exist. East West University evaluates graduates based on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a scale of 0 to 4 points. The university classifies students into three categories based on their earned CGPA: •
First Class: CGPA of 3.00 and above •
Second Class: CGPA between 2.50 and 2.99 •
Third Class: CGPA between 2.00 and 2.49 The university offers the following awards to recognize the achievements of its exceptional students •
Gold Medal: The Chancellor of East West University awards a gold medal to each student who achieves a CGPA of 3.97 or above on the day of convocation. •
Summa Cum Laude: Each undergraduate student with a CGPA of 3.90 or above is awarded the title of summa cum laude by the university, as announced by the convocation marshal on the day of convocation. •
Magna Cum Laude: Each undergraduate student with a CGPA of 3.75 or above is awarded the title of magna cum laude by the university, also announced by the convocation marshal on the day of convocation.
Term dates East West University operates on the North American Open Credit system and maintains a tri-semester academic year, with the exception of the Department of Pharmacy, which follows a bi-semester system. •
Spring Semester: January – June (starting on the third week of January) •
Summer Semester: July – September (starting on the fourth week of July) •
Fall Semester: September – December (starting on the second week of September)
Note: These dates may change due to any changes that occur in the academic calendar provided by East West University Authorities. Scholarships & Assistance East West University offers a variety of scholarships and financial assistance to support students. The university provides merit scholarships that range from full funding to partial tuition waivers. Each semester, the top 10% of students in each batch with a CGPA of 3.97 or above are awarded the EWU Merit Scholarships, valued at 90,000 BDT for undergraduate students and 75,000 BDT for postgraduate students. Additionally, students on the Dean's List are eligible for the Medha Lalon Fund Scholarship, which ranges from 25,000 BDT to 500,000 BDT. The university also offers 28 directorial scholarships each year, valued between 20,000 BDT and 25,000 BDT, for meritorious students with exceptional cases. For financial aid, students facing financial difficulties, with a CGPA of 3.7 and above, who have completed at least 30 credits in the last three semesters, can apply once a year for support. The financial aid varies from 18,000 BDT to 35,000 BDT. East West University provides a 50% tuition waiver for one sibling pair studying simultaneously at the university, which is worth around 45,000 BDT per year. The university maintains a low tuition fee rate of 4,900 BDT per credit, which varies by department. ==Research==