AUW strives to meet the financial need of each admitted student and offers full and partial financial aid based on each family’s background and financial circumstances. All financial aid awards are assessed prior to the beginning of the academic program. Transfer students are not eligible for Financial Aid.
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Evaluation Criteria for Initial Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Committee shall have the right to investigate and verify all the information and documents submitted by the applicants.
Eligibility to Continue Receiving Financial Aid
Students are required to maintain a CGPA of 2.0 each year to continue to receive financial aid; financial aid will be renewed annually until graduation from AUW.
A student cannot apply for any increase in the financial aid after she has started at AUW unless a drastic/ major event occurred that severely changes her family’s financial situation. Please keep in mind that any approval of such increase in financial aid later in the program will be a rare occurrence.
Travel Grant for recipients of Financial Aid
Travel grants may be awarded to international students who qualify for financial assistance. A travel grant is limited to a one-way ticket to Chittagong and a ticket home after graduation from AUW. Students seeking support for travel home during intermediate summers may engage in the AUW work-study program and earn money towards travel.
Every selected student is required to pay an admission fee amounting to US$ 600. This is a one-time, non-refundable fee. It is payable only at the time of admission in the first year and will not be charged every year. The University may, at its discretion, decide to waive the admission fee for deserving students on a case-by-case basis.
AUW’s fee for one academic year of study is US $15,000, irrespective of academic program. This fee includes:
Breakdown of the annual fee is as follows:
Tuition | $ 9,000 |
Books, Course Supplies, Student Activities | $ 3,000 |
Room & Board* | $ 3,000 |
Total per Year | $15,000 |
* Students who are Day Scholars (i.e. those not residing in AUW facilities) will not be charged for Room & Board, currently amounting to US$3,000 annually.
The Tuition & Fees are payable in two equal semester installments on August 15 and December 15 each year. Students may apply to the CFO for a monthly payment plan, based on valid individual circumstances. All monthly payments must be made before 10th of every month.
AUW encourages all students to pay fees through cheque/pay order or bank transfer to AUW bank account. Students must notify finance department of direct deposit of fee, so that finance can issue them a receipt for the same.
Fine for late payment is imposed with the objective to set a discipline on the timely payment of tuition fee. CFO may on her/his discretion can waive the late fine of deserving students.
Rate of fine | Effective date |
NIL | Paid on or before due date |
Flat Fine of BDT 1,000 | Up to 15 days delay from due date |
Fine per month 2% on due amount in addition to flat fine of BDT 1,000. | The day after last day of flat fine. (part of the month will be considered as full month) |
In case of a delay in payment, AUW will set in motion the following process:
In every case, where a refund is applicable, refund will be made on production of the receipt of fee from AUW. Students’ written application seeking for the refund shall be approved by the finance subject to submission of clearance from all relevant departments before a refund is paid. All refunds will only be paid through account payee cheque or bank transfer.