| The official name of the University : |
Daffodil International University |
| Year of establishment : |
2002 With the approval of UGC and Ministry of Education, Bangladesh |
| Campus buildings and locations : |
Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh https://goo.gl/maps/1GPD8nBvCqfKBsE16
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| Land for Daffodil International University : |
30+ Acre (appx.)
- Near Dhaka-Chittagong Highway
- At Bashundhara Baridhara Project, Dhaka.
- At Chowbaria, Savar, Dhaka
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| Faculties : |
- Faculty of Science and Information Technology
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Agriculture Sciences
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| Departments : |
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Management
- Department of Real Estate
- Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Finance and Banking
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Computing & Information System (CIS)
- Department of Software Engineering
- Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management
- Department of Information Technology & Management (ITM)
- Department of Multimedia & Creative Technology (MCT)
- Department of Information and Communication Engineering (ICE)
- Department of Textile Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Nutrition & Food Engineering
- Department of English
- Department of Law
- Department of Journalism, Media and Communication
- Department of Development Studies
- Department of Information Science and Library Management
- Department of Physical Education and Sports Science
- Department of Agricultural Science
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- ICT Education
- Department of Fisheries
- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering
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| Institute : |
Human Resource Development Institute (HRD Institute) Daffodil International University Dr. Yunus Social Business Centre (DIUYSBC) Daffodil Institute of Languages and Culture (DILC)
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| Programs : |
| Program approved by |
UGC |
| Bachelor Program |
: 31 |
| Master's Program |
: 18 |
| Postgraduate Diploma(PGD) |
: 04 |
| Certificate/Short Course |
: 05 |
| Total Approved Program: |
: 58 |
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| International collaborations : |
International collaborations with around 620+ universities from all around the world. https://daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/international-linkage/ |
International Affiliation : |
- The Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
- Asian University Presidents Forum (AUPF)
- International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
- International Association of University (IAU)
- United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)
- Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Eurasian Silk Road Universities Consortium (ESRUC)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- American Chamber of Commerce & Industry (AmCham)
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)
- Association of Training Institutions for Foreign Trade in Asia and the Pacific (ATIFTAP)
- Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
- Turkey-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TBCCI)
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Asia-Pacific University-Community Engagement Network (APUCEN)
- Global Access Asia (GAA)
- Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
- The Global Universities Partnership on Environment for Sustainability (GUPES)
- Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI)
- Kauffman Foundation
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
- Alliance of Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities (GISU)
- EFMD Global
- SDG Helpdesk
- Eastern European University Association (EEUA)
- Asia Technological University Network (ATU-NET)
- Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region (ASECU)
- Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI)
- Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory
- Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS)
- Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF)
- The South and Southeast Asian University Network (S&SE Asian UN)
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| Admission session : |
- Bi-Semester: Spring and Fall and Tri-Semester: Spring, Summer and Fall
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| Scholarship and waiver status : |
23,972 |
| Faculty members : |
| Faculty Member Full Time |
936 |
| Faculty Member Part Time |
366 |
| On Study Leave |
220 |
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| Officials : |
Officials: 351
Supporting Staff: 923
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| Lecture Theatre &Class rooms : |
440 classrooms, including modern theater |
| Digital Amenities : |
- One Student One Laptop
- Google Workspace for Education
- ISP & Broadband Internet
- Informative Website
- DIU Forum & Blog
- E-Library
- Campus-Wide Wi-Fi
- Digital Smart Classrooms
- Internet Radio & Online TV
- Advanced Data Center
- DIU Apps
- Hostel Booking System
- One Card Solution
- DIU Blended Learning Center
- Virtual Reality (VR) Lab
- Secure Access Control Systems
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| Ranking / Award : |
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- DIU ranked jointly 1st in Bangladesh and 801+ globally in THE World University Rankings 2025
- DIU ranked 1st among private universities in Bangladesh and 401+ globally in THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025
- DIU ranked 1st among the public & private universities in Bangladesh and 301+ globally in THE Impact Rankings 2024
- THE World University Rankings 2025 by Subject: DIU achieved a new milestone by securing prestigious positions in THE Subject Rankings 2025 for the first time. (Medical and Health- 1st in Bangladesh; Computer Science- joint 2nd in Bangladesh; Engineering- joint 1st in Bangladesh and Social Sciences- 1st in Bangladesh)
- DIU topped among private universities & 2nd among all Universities in Bangladesh, 690th globally & 180th in Asia in QS Sustainability Rankings 2025
- DIU ranks 3rd among private universities and 5th among all universities in Bangladesh; 1201+ globally in QS World University Rankings 2025
- DIU ranks 3rd among private universities and 5th among all universities in Bangladesh; 280th in Asia in QS Asia University Rankings 2025
- WURI Ranking 2024: DIU ranks 3rd in the world in Student Mobility and Openness Category; DIU ranks 10th in the world in Innovation in Funding Category; DIU ranks 20th in in the world in Innovation in Infrastructure/Technology Category
- UI-Greenmetric Rankings-2024: #1 sustainable university in Bangladesh;, 149th Globally & 75th in Asia
- DIU ranks under Q1 category in SCIMAGO Institutions Rankings
- Scopus Indexed Publications 2024: DIU ranks 1st among private universities and 2nd among all public & private universities in Bangladesh
- UniRank 2024: DIU ranks 3rd among private universities in Bangladesh
- Webometrics Ranking 2024: DIU Ranks #2 Private University in Bangladesh
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| Full equipped laboratories : |
157 well-equipped laboratories |
| Specialized Laboratory : |
17 Specialized laboratories |
| Laptop Distributation: |
65000+ |
| Library : |
- Approximately one million one hundred forty thousand five hundred (1,140,500) items, including hard copies and e-resources & 70000 SQF Space
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| International Affairs : |
- International Partnership - 620
- Global Membership - 55+
- Interntional Exchange programs in 2024 - 504
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| Central exam control section : |
- Academic Building 1, 2nd Floor (Insperation Building)
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| Venue & Events: |
- Teacher's Lounge, Seat Capacity : 500
- Kobi Nazrul Eduplex, Seat Capacity :60
- Conference Room, Seat Capacity 50
- Conference Room, HRDI Seat Capacity 50
- Professor. Dr. Aminul Islam Hall, Seat Capacity : 100
- Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman Hall, Seat Capacity : 100
- International Conference Hall, Seat Capacity : 500
- Student Lounge, Seat Capacity : 500
- Shadhinota Sommelon Kendra,Seat Capacity : 6000
- Green Garden, Seat Capacity : 500
- Food Court, Seat Capacity : 300
- Knowledge Valley, Seat Capacity 300
- Bonomaya 01
- Bonomaya 02
- DSC Lake
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| Canteens : |
- Food Court
- Green Gardeen 1
- Green Gardeen 2 (Engineering campus)
- Each hall has dining facilities
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| DSC Hall : |
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| No. of clubs and alliances : |
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| Events Calendar : |
- Orientation Program
- Founding Anniversary
- চেতনায় একুশঃ 21 February International Mother Language Day
- Convocation
- Daffodil Placement Day Celebration
- স্বাধীনতা তুমিঃ 26 March Independence Day
- International Women's Day
- Pahela Boishakh
- World No-Tobacco Day
- Industry Academia Lecture Program
- DIU Job Utsob
- World Mental Health Day
- International Human Rights Day
- 14 December Martyred Intellectuals Day
- 16 December Victory Day
- Parents' Day
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| Scouting : |
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| Research centers : |
- Center for Environment and Sustainability (CES)
- Renewable Energy Research Laboratory and Training Center
- Cyber Security Center
- Legal Research Center
- Daffodil Islamic Center
- Global Health Research Center
- Belt and Road Research Centre
- Innovation and Incubation Center
- Yunus Social Business Center
- Smart Data Science Center
- Multidisciplinary Research Center
- DIU Astrophysics Center
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| Career Development Center : |
A range of free services includes career counseling, skills, and liaison with the industries and business institutions for contractual employment generation for DIU students |
| Office of the Students' Affairs : |
It has been set up to play role in the development and growth of students in co-curricular activities. |
| Entrepreneurship : |
Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy. DIU intends to focus on Entrepreneurial education initiatives to make a poverty-free self-sufficient society and set up venture capital education, business incubator, business Startup, apart from the Entrepreneurship department.
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| Branch Campus: |
DIU RAK Campus in UAE |