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Other name | AUW |
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| Type | Independent, international, liberal arts and sciences |
| Established | 2008 |
| Accreditation | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chairperson | Lone Dybkjær |
| Chancellor | Cherie Blair |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rubana Huq |
| Students | 1000 (2023)[1] |
| Address | Badsha Miah Road , , Bangladesh 22°21′29″N 91°49′26″E / 22.3580°N 91.8240°E |
| Website | asian-university |
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Asian University for Women (AUW) is an independent, international university in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[2] AUW admits students solely on the basis of merit, regardless of their family's income level.[3] Currently, 85% of AUW students are on scholarship support with many being the first in their family to attend a university.[4] AUW offers two pre-collegiate bridge programs called Access Academy and Pathways for Promise,[5][6] as well as a three-year undergraduate program based on the liberal arts and sciences. As of 2023, AUW has around 1300 students enrolled from over 35 ethnicities across Asia and the Middle East.[1][7]
- ^ a b "Who We Are". Asian University for Women. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Accreditation & Recognition". Asian University for Women. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Asian University for Women. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Scholarships & Financial Aid". Asian University for Women. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Dresses to degrees: university opens its doors to Bangladesh garment workers". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Fashion's deadliest disaster prompts Bangladeshi workers to opt for university". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Student Life". Asian University for Women. Retrieved 15 April 2023.