University of Dhaka

Dhaka , Bangladesh Founded 1921 World Rank #744

Overview

English Name: University of Dhaka
Founded: 1921
Control Type: Public
World Rank: #744
Rank in Bangladesh: #3
Inside University of Dhaka

University of Dhaka is among Bangladesh's public institutions, founded in 1921 and based in Dhaka , Bangladesh. It operates as a higher-education provider.

Academically, University of Dhaka spans bachelor's and master's programmes, hosted within numerous faculties and schools. The university runs a catalogue of active programmes across these constituent units.

With 37,018 students on its rolls, University of Dhaka operates as a community of learners and academics. Its campus environment shapes the daily institutional rhythm.

In ranking terms, University of Dhaka is ranked #744 globally and #3 within Bangladesh. The institution participates in Bangladesh's academic ecosystem alongside other higher-education providers.

Location & Contact

University of Dhaka's contact information and physical address — the basics you'll want before applying or visiting. Bookmark this page as a single reference point during the application cycle.

Address: Ramna
Postal Code: 1000
Phone: 88-09666911463
Social Media:

Academic Details

A snapshot of University of Dhaka's academic profile — enrolment, staffing, and the bodies recognising its work. Useful as a benchmark when comparing against peer institutions or national leaders.

Academic Year: July to June (July-December; January-June)
Accrediting Agency: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (SSC) and higher secondary certificate (HSC) or foreign equivalent and admission test
Total Students: 37,018

Degrees

The degrees on offer at University of Dhaka, sorted by level. Awarding-versus-validating distinctions affect long-term recognition of the qualification beyond University of Dhaka.

Bachelor's 109 programs

Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.

  • Accountancy
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Chemistry
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Arabic
  • Art History
  • Asian Religious Studies
  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Banking
  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Business Administration
  • Business Computing
  • Ceramic Art
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Cinema and Television
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication Disorders
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Dance
  • Demography and Population
  • Dental Technology
  • Dentistry
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational and Student Counselling
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Fishery
  • Food Science
  • Gender Studies
  • Genetics
  • Graphic Design
  • Handicrafts
  • History
  • Home Economics
  • Homeopathic Medicine
  • Hotel and Restaurant
  • Information Sciences
  • Insurance
  • International Business
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Islamic Studies
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Leather Techniques
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Native Language
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Peace and Disarmament
  • Performing Arts
  • Persian
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Printing and Printmaking
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Robotics
  • Sanskrit
  • Sculpture
  • Social Welfare
  • Sociology
  • Soil Science
  • Speech Therapy and Audiology
  • Statistics
  • Technology Education
  • Theatre
  • Tourism
  • Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
  • Urdu
  • Water Science
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology
Master's 37 programs

Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Anatomy
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Banking
  • Biochemistry
  • Business Administration
  • Cardiology
  • Community Health
  • Dermatology
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Gastroenterology
  • Government
  • Health Education
  • Home Economics
  • Immunology
  • International Economics
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Law
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosciences
  • Oncology
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiology
  • Pneumology
  • Radiology
  • Social Welfare
  • Surgery
  • Treatment Techniques
  • Urology
Diploma & Certificate 13 programs

Diploma and certificate routes deliver focused, applied training for fast entry into skilled occupations.

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Health Sciences
  • Microbiology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Public Health
  • Surgery
Other 8 programs
  • Biological and Life Sciences
  • Business and Commerce
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Law
  • Natural Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Social Sciences

Faculties & Divisions

University of Dhaka's academic units and the subject areas each covers are listed below. Use this view to locate the faculty handling your subject — admissions and scholarship contact points often sit at the faculty level.

Arts (Faculty) 21 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Asian Religious Studies
  • Comparative Religion
  • Cultural Studies
  • Dance
  • English
  • History
  • Information Sciences
  • Islamic Studies
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Native Language
  • Performing Arts
  • Persian
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • Sanskrit
  • Theatre
  • Urdu
Biological Sciences (Faculty) 16 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Educational and Student Counselling
  • Educational Psychology
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fishery
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Psychology
  • Soil Science
  • Water Science
  • Zoology

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Business Studies (Faculty) 12 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Banking
  • Business Computing
  • Finance
  • Hotel and Restaurant
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Tourism

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Marine Science and Oceanography
  • Protective Services

Common Career Paths

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Sustainability Officer
  • Climate Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Education

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering and Technology (Faculty) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Applied Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Robotics

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Fine Arts (Faculty) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Art History
  • Ceramic Art
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Handicrafts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Printing and Printmaking
  • Sculpture

Common Career Paths

  • Artist
  • Curator
  • Art Educator

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Law

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Medicine (Faculty) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medical Technology
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Health
  • Speech Therapy and Audiology
  • Surgery

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Medical Researcher
  • Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Pharmacy (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Applied Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

  • Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Pharmaceutical Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Postgraduate Medical Sciences and Research (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Healthcare Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Science (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Sciences (Faculty) 20 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anthropology
  • Cinema and Television
  • Communication Disorders
  • Criminal Law
  • Demography and Population
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Film
  • Gender Studies
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication
  • Peace and Disarmament
  • Photography
  • Political Sciences
  • Printing and Printmaking
  • Public Administration
  • Sociology
  • Women's Studies

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Business Administration (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business Administration

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Confucius Institute (Institute) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Asian Studies
  • Chinese
Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Welfare and Protective Services

Common Career Paths

  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • HR Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education and Research (Institute) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Education
  • Educational Research

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Energy (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Energy Engineering
Health Economics (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Health Administration

Common Career Paths

  • Economist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Information Technology (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Information Technology

Common Career Paths

  • IT Consultant
  • Network Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Leather Engineering and Technology (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Leather Techniques

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Modern Languages (Institute) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Indic Languages
  • Korean
  • Modern Languages
  • Persian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Turkish

Common Career Paths

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Language Teacher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Nutrition and Food Science (Institute) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Food Science
  • Nutrition

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Welfare and Research (Institute) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Social Welfare
  • Welfare and Protective Services
Statistical Research and Training (Institute) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Statistics

Programs Offered

University of Dhaka's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping. Search matches programme names; if you don't see your subject, check the divisions section to locate the relevant faculty.

Bachelor's Degree

50 programmes

University of Dhaka runs 50 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.

(B. S. Hon's) in Geography and Environment Geography
(BSc) in Theoretical Physics [Postponed] Physics & Astronomy
(Honors) in Urdu Linguistics & Language Studies
Accounting Accounting
Anthropology Social & Cultural Studies
Arabic Linguistics & Language Studies
Art History Art History
B. Pharm (Hons) and Pharm. D
B.A (Hons) in World Religions and Culture Religious Studies
B.A. (Honours) in Islamic History and Culture History
B.Sc. Honours in Nuclear Engineering General Engineering
BA Honours in Sanskrit Literature
BA Honours in Theatre and Performance Studies Performing Arts
BACHELOR OF FINE ART IN DRAWING & PAINTING Visual Arts
BS (Honours) in Zoology Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Social Sciences Social Sciences & Education
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Economics Economics
Bangla Linguistics & Language Studies
Banking and Insurance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Ceramic Visual Arts
Craft
Criminology Criminal Law & Justice
Dance
Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Environmental Sciences
Disaster Science and Management Emergency & Disaster Management
English English Language Studies
Finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Fisheries Marine Science
Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
Graphic Design Applied Design
History History
Information Science and Library Management Business & Management
Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
Japanese Studies
Meteorology Climate Studies & Meteorology
Microbiology Microbiology
Organization Strategy and Leadership Business & Management
Oriental Art
Pali and Buddhist Studies Religious Studies
Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Physics Physics & Astronomy
Printing and Publication Studies
Printmaking
Sculpture Visual Arts
Sociology Social & Cultural Studies
Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Television, Film and Photography Media Studies & Mass Media
Tourism and Hospitality Management Hospitality Management
Women & Gender Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies

Master of Philosophy

47 programmes

University of Dhaka's 47 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.

Anthropology Social & Cultural Studies
Arabic Linguistics & Language Studies
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Pharmacy
Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology
Criminology Criminal Law & Justice
Department of Pharmacy Pharmacy
Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Environmental Sciences
Economics Economics
Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
Master of Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
MPhil in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry
MPhil in Applied Mathematics Mathematics
MPhil in Art History Art History
MPhil in Biomedical Physics and Technology Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
MPhil in Counselling Psychology Counselling & Psychotherapy
MPhil in Development Studies Politics & International Relations
MPhil in Educational Psychology Educational Psychology
MPhil in Fisheries Marine Science
MPhil in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Biotechnology
MPhil in Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
MPhil in Information Science and Library Management Business & Management
MPhil in Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Chemistry
MPhil in Linguistics Linguistics & Language Studies
MPhil in Mathematics Mathematics
MPhil in Music Music
MPhil in Oceanography Marine Science
MPhil in Organic Chemistry Chemistry
MPhil in Oriental Art
MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies Peace and Development Studies
MPhil in Physical Chemistry Chemistry
MPhil in Psychology Psychology
MPhil in World Religions and Culture Religious Studies
MPhil in in Islamic History and Culture History
Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) under Department of Geography and Environment Philosophy & Ethics
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Banking and Insurance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mass Communication and Journalism Communication Studies
Master of Philosophy In Meteorology Climate Studies & Meteorology
Masters of Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Mphil in Bangla Linguistics & Language Studies
Mphil in Microbiology Microbiology
Mphil in Organization Strategy & Leadership Business & Management
Persian Language and Literature Literature
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmacy
Public Administration Public Administration
Sanskrit Literature
Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Master's Degree

70 programmes

University of Dhaka's 70 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.

(M. S.) in Geography and Environment Geography
(MSc) in Theoretical Physics Physics & Astronomy
Anthropology Social & Cultural Studies
Arabic Linguistics & Language Studies
Banking and Insurance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Ceramic Visual Arts
Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology
Counselling Psychology Counselling & Psychotherapy
Craft
Criminology Criminal Law & Justice
Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Environmental Sciences
Disaster Science and Management Emergency & Disaster Management
Educational Psychology Educational Psychology
Executive Master of Business Administration Business Administration
Executive Master of Public Administration Public Administration
Finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
Graphic Design Applied Design
Information Science and Library Management Business & Management
Islamic History and Culture History
Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
Japanese Studies
MASTER OF FINE ART IN DRAWING & PAINTING Visual Arts
Master of Development Studies Politics & International Relations
Master of International Trade and Business Business & Management
Master of Professional Banking Finance, Banking & Insurance
Master of Professional Finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Master of Professional MIS
Master of Professional Marketing Marketing
Master of Social Sciences Social Sciences & Education
Master of Social Sciences (MSS) in Economics Economics
Masters in Dance
Masters of Arts in Bangla Linguistics & Language Studies
Masters of Arts in History History
Masters of Arts in Urdu Linguistics & Language Studies
Masters of Business Administration in Accounting Accounting
Masters of Fine Art in Art History Art History
Masters of Fine Art in Printmaking Visual Arts
Masters of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Pharmacy
Masters of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacy
Masters of Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Masters of Professional Accounting Accounting
Masters of Professional Human Resource Management Human Resource Management
Masters of Science in Fisheries Marine Science
Masters of Science in Physics Physics & Astronomy
Masters of Social Sciences in Printing and Publication Studies Social Sciences & Education
Microbiology Microbiology
Oriental Art
Pali and Buddhist Studies Religious Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies Peace and Development Studies
Persian Language & Literature Literature
Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmacy
Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Professional Master of Population Health
Professional Master's in Blue Economy and Delta Management Business & Management
Professional Master's in Information Science and Library Management Business & Management
Professional Masters in Biochemistry and Health Sciences Health Sciences
Professional Masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice Criminal Law & Justice
Professional Masters in Disaster and Climate Resilience Environmental Sciences
Professional Masters in Environmental Planning, Management and Sustainable Development Politics & International Relations
Professional Masters in Peace, Conflict and Human Rights Law
Sanskrit Literature
Sculpture Visual Arts
Sociology Social & Cultural Studies
Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Television, Film and Photography Media Studies & Mass Media
Theatre and Performance Studies Performing Arts
Tourism and Hospitality Management Hospitality Management
Women and Gender Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies

Master of Business Administration

6 programmes

University of Dhaka's 6 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.

Executive MBA Program Business & Management
Executive MBA Program in Organization Strategy & Leadership Business & Management
Executive MBA in Service Management and Tourism Tourism & Leisure
MBA (Evening) Program in Organization Strategy & Leadership Business & Management
Masters of Business Administration Business Administration
Organization Strategy & Leadership Business & Management

Doctorate

50 programmes

University of Dhaka offers 50 programmes at doctoral level — the highest academic tier, centred on original research that contributes new knowledge to a field.

Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry
Applied Mathematics Mathematics
Art History Art History
Bangla Linguistics & Language Studies
Biomedical Physics and Technology Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
DRAWING & PAINTING Visual Arts
Development Studies Politics & International Relations
Doctor of Business Administration Business Administration
Doctor of philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Banking and Insurance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) under Department of Geography and Environment Philosophy & Ethics
Doctor of Philosophy In Meteorology Climate Studies & Meteorology
Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology Social & Cultural Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic Linguistics & Language Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology Criminal Law & Justice
Doctor of Philosophy in Department of Pharmacy Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy in Disaster Science and Climate Resilience Environmental Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Economics
Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit Literature
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Doctorate of Business Administration Business Administration
Doctors of Philosophy in Persian Language and Literature Literature
Educational and Counselling Psychology Counselling & Psychotherapy
Fisheries Marine Science
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Biotechnology
Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
Information Science and Library Management Business & Management
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Chemistry
Islamic History and Culture History
Linguistics Linguistics & Language Studies
Mathematics Mathematics
Microbiology Microbiology
Music Music
Oceanography Marine Science
Organic Chemistry Chemistry
Organization Strategy & Leadership Business & Management
Oriental Art
Peace and Conflict Studies Peace and Development Studies
Physical Chemistry Chemistry
Printmaking
Psychology Psychology
Sculpture Visual Arts
World Religions and Culture Religious Studies

How to apply to University of Dhaka

Five steps that capture how most applications to University of Dhaka flow, from research through submission to follow-up correspondence.

  1. 1
    Identify the right programme

    Use the programme finder to browse University of Dhaka's 223 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.

  2. 2
    Check entry requirements

    Programme-level requirements at University of Dhaka typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.

  3. 3
    Prepare your application documents

    Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.

  4. 4
    Submit via the institution

    University of Dhaka processes applications through www.du.ac.bd. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.

  5. 5
    Get in touch with admissions

    Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at 88-09666911463. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Dhaka

Common questions about University of Dhaka answered concisely, with each answer grounded in the institution's published data.

How old is University of Dhaka?

The institution opened in 1921 (approximately 105 years ago).

In which city is University of Dhaka?

University of Dhaka is based in Dhaka , Bangladesh.

What is University of Dhaka's control type?

University of Dhaka is a public institution.

How many students study at University of Dhaka?

University of Dhaka has approximately 37,018 students.

How is University of Dhaka ranked?

University of Dhaka is ranked #744 globally and #3 in Bangladesh.

What qualification levels does University of Dhaka offer?

Programmes at University of Dhaka cover bachelor's and master's programmes.

Is University of Dhaka officially recognised?

Yes, University of Dhaka is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC).

What is University of Dhaka's official website?

University of Dhaka's official website is www.du.ac.bd.

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