United International University BSS in Media Studies and Journalism (BSSMSJ): tuition fee and total cost
- Total cost, whole programme: ৳8,16,250
- Tuition per credit: ৳5,525
- Admission fee: ৳20,000
- 130 credits
- 4 years
Where the money goes
| Item | Amount | How often |
|---|
| Admission fee (non-refundable) | ৳20,000 | One time |
| Trimester fee | ৳6,500 | Per term |
| ID card caution money (refundable) | ৳2,000 | One time |
Waivers
- HSC-based scholarship (tuition fee only): 25–50%
- O-level and A-level scholarship (tuition fee only): 25–50%
- Diploma scholarship (tuition fee only): 25%
- Graduate scholarship based on previous results: 25%
- Scholarship based on trimester/semester results: 25–100%
- Scholarship for Talented Programmers: 50–100%
- Special Scholarship for foreign students from selected countries: 100%
- Tuition Fee Waiver for Foreign Students: 25%
- Waiver for Meritorious and Poor Students from Underdeveloped Regions: 100%
- Freedom Fighters' Children waiver: 100%
- Ethnic Groups and Tribal Communities waiver: 25%
- Physically Disabled Students waiver: 25–50%
- Sibling/Spouse Tuition Fee Waiver: 20%
- Siblings of UIU alumni waiver: 20%
- UIU Alumni Waiver (graduate): 25%
- Bangladesh Government Employees Waiver (graduate): 25%
- Group/Corporate Employees Waiver (graduate): 25%
- United Group Employees Waiver (graduate): 40%
- UIU employees and their families waiver: 40%
- UIU-PGDHRM Diploma-holders enrolling for MBA: 25%
- Financial Aid from the BoT Fund for Needy Students
Admission
- Fall 2026 Trimester: application deadline 6 Oct 2026, admission test 9 Oct 2026, classes start 27 Oct 2026
B.S.S. in Journalism, Media & Communication at other private universities
- NBIU: ৳1,76,000
- BGCTUB: ৳1,80,000
- PCIU: ৳1,94,800
- PUB: ৳3,20,000
- CWU: ৳3,28,800
- NUBTK: ৳3,67,500
- VU: ৳3,69,000
- UODA: ৳3,84,000
- CUB: ৳4,15,200
- ADUST: ৳4,16,250
Common questions
How much does BSS in Media Studies and Journalism (BSSMSJ) cost at UIU?
About ৳8,16,250 for the whole programme before any waiver: ৳5,525 per credit for 130 credits, plus the ৳20,000 admission fee and semester fees.
Can I get a waiver at UIU?
Yes. UIU has 21 waivers and scholarships, up to 100% off tuition; how much you get depends on your SSC and HSC GPA.
How long is BSS in Media Studies and Journalism (BSSMSJ) at UIU?
4 years and 130 credits.
Where can I study BSS in Media Studies and Journalism (BSSMSJ) for less?
The cheapest is NBIU at ৳1,76,000. By total cost, UIU is number 16 of the 18 universities that teach it.
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