Asian University for Women
Other name | AUW |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent, international, liberal arts and sciences |
| Established | 2008 |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chairperson | Maithree Wickramasinghe |
| Chancellor | Cherie Blair |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rubana Huq |
Academic staff | 158 |
Administrative staff | 197 |
| Students | 1724 (2025) |
| Address | M M Ali Road , , Bangladesh 22°21′29″N 91°49′26″E / 22.3580°N 91.8240°E |
| Campus | Urban, 140 |
| Website | asian-university |
Asian University for Women (AUW) is an independent, international university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. AUW admits students solely on the basis of merit, regardless of their family's income level. Currently, 85% of AUW students are on scholarship support with many being the first in their family to attend a university. AUW offers two pre-collegiate bridge programs called Access Academy and Pathways for Promise, as well as a three-year undergraduate program based on the liberal arts and sciences. As of 2025, AUW has around 1700 students enrolled from over 35 ethnicities across Asia and the Middle East.