UAP has spent thirty years building a reputation around Architecture and Pharmacy. A guide to what makes its programs distinctive, who it suits, and the realistic cost in 2026.
University of Asia Pacific (UAP) was founded in 1996 and is one of the older private universities in Bangladesh. Unlike many newer institutions that pivoted toward CSE and Business, UAP held on to its original identity as a school for Architecture, Pharmacy, and Civil Engineering — and that focus is the main reason it still attracts a particular kind of applicant.
UAP operates from its permanent campus in Farmgate (74/A Green Road), a tall purpose-built academic block with dedicated studios, drafting halls, and a pharmaceutical sciences wing.
What UAP Is Known For
- Architecture (5 years): Long-running B.Arch program, recognised by the Institute of Architects Bangladesh. The studio culture is taken seriously — night-time studio work, jury reviews, and external critics are standard.
- Pharmacy (5 years): One of the older private B.Pharm programs in the country. Strong industry connection to the Tejgaon-area pharmaceutical companies.
- Civil Engineering: Mid-size department with consistent placement in consulting and government project work.
- EEE, CSE: Functional engineering programs; smaller cohorts.
- BBA, Economics, English: Reasonable sizes, conventional curricula.
The Architecture-First Culture
If you have ever walked through UAP's upper floors during a final-jury week, the difference is visible. Architecture occupies multiple floors of dedicated studio space; students keep models, drafts, and physical prototypes at their assigned desks. This is the kind of program that demands time and physical presence in a way that engineering or business programs do not.Admission Test
- Three intakes per year (Spring, Summer, Fall).
- Written test: English, Math, subject-specific section.
- Architecture applicants additionally take a freehand drawing test and submit a portfolio.
- Interview for shortlisted Architecture and Pharmacy applicants.
Eligibility
- Architecture: HSC Science background with Math; combined SSC+HSC GPA 8.00.
- Pharmacy: HSC Science with Biology; combined GPA 8.00.
- CSE / EEE / Civil: Combined GPA 7.50.
- BBA / Economics / English: Combined GPA 7.00.
Tuition
- Architecture (5 years): 13,00,000 – 15,00,000 BDT.
- Pharmacy (5 years): 12,00,000 – 14,00,000 BDT.
- Civil / CSE / EEE: 9,00,000 – 11,00,000 BDT.
- BBA: 7,00,000 – 8,50,000 BDT.
Scholarships
- Merit-based waivers up to 100% based on semester CGPA.
- Special admission waivers for students of Architecture and Pharmacy with HSC Golden A+.
- Freedom Fighter quota.
- Limited UAP Trust scholarships for students from outside Dhaka.