Asian University for Women

Coordinates: 22°21′29″N 91°49′26″E / 22.358131°N 91.823843°E / 22.358131; 91.823843

Asian University for Women

Type	Women's regional
Established	2008
Chancellor	Cherie Blair
Academic staff	40
Administrative staff	100
Students	500+
Location	20/A M.M. Ali Road
Nickname	AUW
Website	auw.edu.bd

Asian University for Women (AUW) is the first liberal arts university for women in South Asia and is one of only international universities in Bangladesh.^[1] It was originally granted land by the government of Bangladesh and its current campus is located in the port city of Chittagong. As of spring 2016, AUW educates over 500 women from 15 countries across Asia and the Middle East.^[2]

History

AUW's first academic program, the pre-collegiate Access Academy, opened in March 2008 with a class of 130 young women from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Cambodia. The first Access Academy class graduated in July 2009 and continued into the undergraduate program. AUW's current student body comes from 15 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Vietnam. The master plan for AUW's planned permanent campus was designed by architect Moshe Safdie.^[3]

In January 2016, AUW launched its Pathways for Promise program, which aims to extend its educational program to women who work in garments factories in Bangladesh. The first cohort of Pathways scholars consisted of 22 young women from the RMG industry, who started a year of intensive English-language training that will precede their Access Academy matriculation.

Funding

The Asian University for Women Support Foundation (AUWSF) serves as the primary fundraising organization for AUW and is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Notable advisers and patrons include Cherie Blair, British lawyer, human rights activist, and Chancellor of AUW, and Marina Mahathir, Malaysian writer and human rights activist. AUW also has fundraising support groups in a number of different countries including the UK, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Academic Programmes

Pre-undergraduate: The Access Academy is a pre-collegiate program that prepares students for a rigorous university education. The Academy addresses the various needs of students in terms of academic preparation, social and cultural adjustment, youth mentorship, counseling, technological skills, and recreation.

Undergraduate: The Asian University for Women offers a rigorous liberal arts undergraduate curriculum that emphasizes the development of skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical leadership. AUW students choose from the following four majors: Economics (B.Sc.); Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.); Philosophy, Politics & Economics (B.A.); and Public Health (B.Sc.). The university also offers a choice of thirteen minors.

Internship & Careers: AUW offers opportunities for students to participate in applied research projects, study programs, and internships.

Partner Institutions: AUW also has agreements with private organizations and NGOs for student internships. Examples include BRAC, HSBC, and the World Bank.

References

↑ http://www.ugc.gov.bd/university/details.php?code=10
↑ "Asian University For Women – Who We Are". asian-university.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
↑ "Asian University for Women (AUW): the first regional, liberal arts institution in South Asia". www.auw.edu.bd. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

External links

Asian University for Women website

Private universities in Bangladesh

Barisal Division	Global University Bangladesh

Chittagong Division	Begum Gulchemonara Trust University East Delta University International Islamic University, Chittagong Premier University, Chittagong Southern University, Bangladesh University of Science and Technology Chittagong Port City International University

Dhaka Division	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology American International University-Bangladesh America Bangladesh University Asian University of Bangladesh Asa University Bangladesh Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Bangladesh Islami University Bangladesh University Bangladesh University of Business and Technology BRAC University Central Women's University City University, Bangladesh Daffodil International University Darul Ihsan University Dhaka International University Eastern University East West University Gono University Green University of Bangladesh Hamdard University Bangladesh IBAIS University Independent University, Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Manarat International University Millennium University Northern University, Bangladesh North South University Notre Dame University Bangladesh People's University of Bangladesh Presidency University Primeasia University Prime University Queens University Royal University of Dhaka Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology Southeast University Stamford University State University of Bangladesh United International University University of Asia Pacific University of Development Alternative University of Information Technology and Sciences University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of South Asia Uttara University Victoria University of Bangladesh Viqarunnisa University World University of Bangladesh

Khulna Division	North Western University Northern University

Rajshahi Division	Khwaja Yunus Ali University

Sylhet Division	Leading University Metropolitan University, Sylhet Sylhet International University

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