Office for International Affairs (OIA)
Connecting CU to the Global Academic Community
To position University of Chittagong as a globally connected academic institution that fosters international learning, collaborative research, and cross-cultural understanding.
- To strengthen CU’s global presence through strategic partnerships
- To support international scholars, visitors, and exchange students
- To facilitate inbound & outbound mobility
- To enhance faculty engagement in global research
- To enrich campus life through international initiatives
- Expand Global Collaboration to facilitate and secure academic exchange, research uptake and funding from international parties.
- Advance student & faculty mobility internationally.
- Facilitate and develop global research programs, toolkits, and resources for navigating multicultural environments.
- Promote cultural and intercultural awareness on campus.
- Promote global engagement and practices on campus.
About Us
Director’s Message
Greetings from the Office for International Affairs (OIA) at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
It is our distinct pleasure to invite and explore potential academic collaborations with the University of Chittagong. As the second-largest public university in Bangladesh, we currently serve a vibrant community of approximately 28000 students across diverse disciplines. Our university is proud to be the academic home of distinguished figures, including Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, world-renowned physicist Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam, historian Professor Abdul Karim alongside a prestigious network of alumni and scholars.
We are eager to establish formal partnerships with international institutions to foster multi-disciplinary research, faculty exchange initiatives, and student mobility programs. We look forward to the possibility of working together to enhance our global academic impact.
Dr. Mohammad Shahab Uddin
Director, CU Office for International Affairs
Professor, Department of Management
University of Chittagong
We are eager to establish formal partnerships with international institutions to foster multi-disciplinary research, faculty exchange initiatives, and student mobility programs. We look forward to the possibility of working together to enhance our global academic impact.
Dr. Mohammad Shahab Uddin
Director, CU Office for International Affairs
Professor, Department of Management
University of Chittagong
International Collaboration Spotlight
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Commitment to advance, enhance academic, and research collaboration across various disciplines.
Yunnan Minzu University, China
Establishment of the Confucious Institute at the University of Chittagong- Chinese language training, martial arts and culture (wushu), Vocational skills training (E-commerce, hotel management, computer network technology, mechatronics, logistics management, automobile service engineering)
Nara Women’s University, Japan
Academic Exchange (students, research and teaching staff) and Educational Cooperation.
Hebei International Studies University, China
Carrying out International cooperation an exchange program.
Prof. Zhinua Zhang
Shandong University, China
Proposal to appoint Prof. Zhinua Zhang, AI for Digital Research, Shandong University as Adjunct Prof. at Department of Oceanography , University of Chittagong- AI techniques, Climate Change, Ocean Dynamics, Geo spatial data engineering.
ODI (Overseas Development Institute) Global and GAGE
With ODI (Overseas Development Institute) Global and GAGE (Gender and Adolescence) on supporting the involvement of research staff, undergraduate and graduate students from University of Chittagong in research uptake within the GAGE programme.
AZC Education Group Australia
With AZC Education Group Australia for International Education Cooperation with Institutions in China and other Developed Countries.
SSL Wireless
Collaboration with SSL Wireless on internship and job placement opportunities
Zenith Islami Life Insurance LTD
With Zenith Islami Life Insurance LTD regarding Health and Life Insurance for 28000+ students.
ZS Enterprise
With ZS Enterprise for Supply, Install, operation and Maintenance of 6 MW Solar Rooftops in the Buildings of CU Under OPEX Model of Net-Metering Guide Line of SREDA.
Hult Prize Foundation, Inc.
Agreement with Hult Prize Foundation, Inc. to be the National Host to carry out planning, Organizing, and executing a successful national competition by providing services.
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