Master in Development Studies (MDS)
Admission Eligibility
Admission to the MDS program is selective. To apply for admission, students must fulfill the criteria outlined below.
- Minimum GPA of 2.50 in both SSC and HSC Examinations. or
- Candidates must have passed Edexcel / Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Levels in at least five subjects and ‘A’ Levels in at least two subjects. Only the best five subjects in ‘O’ Levels and best two subjects in ‘A’ Levels will be considered. O Levels in Five subjects with a minimum Average Grade Point of 2.5 and A-Levels in two subjects with a minimum Average Grade Point of 2.0. Only one 'E' Grade is acceptable in combined O & A-Levels. (Scale of A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1). Or
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB-DP) in 6 subjects,
- Bachelor or Master Degree from a recognized university in any discipline.
- Must pass the EWU admission test.
- Applicants with at least two years experience in a public, private or NGO sector program/project shall get priority in admission.
- Seven points, calculated on the basis of the following Criteria:
| SSC/HSC | Bachelor | Masters | |||
| Div/GPA | Point | Div/GPA | Point | Div/GPA | Point |
| 1st /GPA≥3.5 | 3 | 1st /GPA≥3.0 | 5 | 1st /GPA≥3.0 | 1 |
| 2nd /GPA≥2.5 | 2 | 2nd /GPA≥2.5 | 3 | 2nd /GPA≥2.5 | 1 |
| 3rd /GPA≥2.0 | 1 | 3rd /GPA≥2.0 | 1 | 3rd /GPA≥2.0 | 0 |
Tuition and Others Fee:
| Item | Amount (Tk.) |
| Admission Fee | 20,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Per Credit) | 4,500 |
| Tuition Fee
|
1,80,000
|
| Lab & Activities Fees
|
9,000
|
| Grand Total
|
2,09,000
|
Document Verification Fee
Students will pay the document verification fee (if applicable) for the verification of their previous academic documents.

