Chittagong Independent University BA (Hons.) in English: tuition fee and total cost
- Total cost, whole programme: ৳6,39,000
- Tuition per credit: ৳4,000
- Admission fee: ৳15,000
- 141 credits
- 4 years
Where the money goes
| Item | Amount | How often |
|---|
| Admission Fee (Once in 4 years) | ৳15,000 | One time |
| Activity Fees for semester (Total: 12 Semesters) | ৳5,000 | Per term |
Waivers
- Academic Board Merit Scholarship (SSC & HSC): 25–100%
- Academic Board Merit Scholarship (BA in English): 100%
- 50% Waiver on Tuition Fee (BA Hons. in English): 50%
- Academic Board Merit Scholarship (O & A Level): 25–100%
- Merit based Scholarship (CIU CGPA): 25–100%
- Need Cum Merit Scholarship: up to 75%
- 100% Children of the Freedom Fighter Scholarship: 100%
- 100% Scholarship of Ethnic Minorities: 100%
- 100% Scholarship of Students from Remote Areas: 100%
- 50% Sibling Scholarship: 50%
- 50% Spouse Scholarship on tuition fees: 50%
- 50% Scholarship of CIU employee/Dependent category: 50%
- 100% Special Achievements in Extra-Curricular Activities: 100%
- 10% Scholarship for female students in engineering programs: 10%
- Youngone-CIU Academic Excellence Scholarship Program
- 40% Professional Scholarship in MBA (Professionals & IEB Members): 40%
- 50% Merit Scholarship in MBA (undergraduate CGPA 3.90-4.00): 50%
- Admission Fee Waiver for CIU graduates (MBA, MA in English, LLM)
Admission
- Autumn 2026: classes start 8 Nov 2026
- Autumn-2026: application deadline 13 Sept 2026, admission test 14 Sept 2026, classes start 20 Sept 2026
- Autumn-2026: application deadline 18 Aug 2026, admission test 19 Aug 2026, classes start 20 Sept 2026
B.A. (Hons) in English at other private universities
- NPIUB: ৳1,40,000
- GUB: ৳1,70,000
- FCUB: ৳1,76,000
- FIU: ৳1,92,500
- IIUB: ৳1,94,450
- RUD: ৳2,02,500
- BGCTUB: ৳2,20,000
- TUB: ৳2,24,000
- BIU: ৳2,24,000
- PUB: ৳2,26,500
Common questions
How much does BA (Hons.) in English cost at CIU?
About ৳6,39,000 for the whole programme before any waiver: ৳4,000 per credit for 141 credits, plus the ৳15,000 admission fee and semester fees.
Can I get a waiver at CIU?
Yes. CIU has 18 waivers and scholarships, up to 100% off tuition; how much you get depends on your SSC and HSC GPA.
How long is BA (Hons.) in English at CIU?
4 years and 141 credits.
Where can I study BA (Hons.) in English for less?
The cheapest is NPIUB at ৳1,40,000. By total cost, CIU is number 75 of the 84 universities that teach it.
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