Academic Term - Bangladesh

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the kindergarten, elementary and schools follow the semester system. Most of the public universities follow a yearly system except universities that teach Applied Sciences. Most engineering and agricultural universities follow a semester system with each semester being six months long. Engineering universities describe the academic year system as YEAR-X(1-4), TERM-X(1-4). Most of the private universities follow a trimester system though there are a few exceptions that follow a semester system.

Some of the universities using a two-semester system (using "Term 1" and "Term 2" designations) include: Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Agriculture University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, International Islamic University Chittagong, Khulna University, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.Jagannath University

Some of the universities follow a trimester system (using "Spring", "Summer" and "Fall" designations) include: American International University - Bangladesh, BRAC University, East West University, North South University, Presidency University, and United International University.