State University of Bangladesh was one of the first private universities to offer undergraduate Public Health. A focused guide to programs, eligibility, and real costs.
State University of Bangladesh (SUB) was founded in 2002 and operates from Dhanmondi, central Dhaka. It is one of two private universities frequently referred to by the SUB acronym — the other being Stamford. The two are unrelated institutions; this guide is about State University specifically.
State University's distinctive contribution to private higher education in Bangladesh was its early move into Public Health as a full undergraduate program. At a time when most universities treated Public Health as a postgraduate add-on for medical professionals, State University offered a four-year Bachelor of Public Health track.
Programs Available
- Bachelor of Public Health (BPH): Four-year program with epidemiology, biostatistics, and health policy coursework. Strong placement into NGOs, BRAC, ICDDR,B internships, and overseas Master's in Public Health programs.
- Pharmacy (5 years): B.Pharm program; smaller than at UAP or Stamford but functional.
- CSE and EEE: Standard mid-size engineering programs.
- BBA, Economics: Conventional business curriculum.
- English: Communication-oriented program.
- LLB: Four-year undergraduate law program — relatively rare in private Bangladesh.
Campus
The Dhanmondi 7/A campus is compact and urban. It is well connected to Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, and Lalmatia by public transport. The university operates a separate City Campus for executive and graduate programs in Gulshan.Admission Test
- In-house written test: English, Math, subject-specific section.
- BPH and LLB applicants take an additional short essay.
- Interview for BPH and LLB.
- Three intakes per year.
Eligibility
- BPH: Any HSC background, combined GPA 7.00, HSC English minimum B.
- Pharmacy: HSC Science with Biology, combined GPA 7.50.
- CSE / EEE: HSC Science with Math, combined GPA 7.00.
- LLB: Any HSC background, combined GPA 6.50.
- BBA / English: Combined GPA 6.50.
Cost
- BPH: 5,50,000 – 7,00,000 BDT total.
- B.Pharm (5 years): 10,00,000 – 12,00,000 BDT.
- CSE / EEE: 6,50,000 – 8,00,000 BDT.
- LLB: 5,00,000 – 6,50,000 BDT.
- BBA / English / Economics: 4,50,000 – 6,00,000 BDT.
Scholarships
- Up to 100% waiver based on semester CGPA.
- Special BPH scholarships through partnerships with public-health NGOs (limited annual slots).
- Sibling concession.
- Need-based aid through the Student Welfare office.