There will be two semesters in a year. The duration and schedule of each semester will be as follow:
| Semester | ||
| Spring | Advising and Registration Class starts Final Examination Semester Break |
January January June July |
| Fall | Advising and Registration Class starts Final Examination Semester Break |
July July December December |
In every semester, date for registration will be notified. The students must be registered within the specified date. All fees are to be paid at the time of registration and are non-refundable except (i) where the University fails to provide a place to the students in a course and (ii) courses dropped by the student in the first week of registration. The student will in such cases get a refund of the tuition fee and other charges except registration/ admission fee.
A student seeking registration for the semester should:
1. Pay registration fees to the accounts office within schedule date and collect a software generated registration clearance if all dues are cleared.
2. Collect the course offer paper from the corresponding department
3. Students have to contact with their course advisor according to the course advising date with that clearance and select courses in consultation with the student’s advisor
4. After successful completion of registration a print copy of confirmation letter will be provided.
Students with good academic records from other recognized University are eligible for transfer of their credits to DIU. Students wiling to transfer from another university must have transcripts of courses and grades, together with the copies of certificate/ mark sheet of SSC or HSC or transcripts of O and A levels. These Transcripts will be evaluated against the minimum entry requirement at DIU.
Students with extensive academic or professional experience may apply to waive courses by completing a ‘Request for Course Waiver’ form. This form should be submitted to the Coordinator of the Program/ Head of the Dept./ Dean of the Faculty with the relevant academic transcripts or evidence of an appropriate certification. Students having completed any course of Bachelor’s degree from other recognized university are eligible for waiver provided that he/ she obtained at least a ‘B’ grade or over 50 percent marks in that specific course. Waiver is given to foundation courses only. Course waiver requires approval from equivalence committee of DIU.
International students meeting equivalent admission qualification are eligible for admission as regular students or as special students for a part of the duration and may acquire transfer credits. In case of the latter, the recommended minimum duration of residence in the first and the second years is one semester. The University may enroll foreign students under an exchange program established between two universities.
Admission is also open to any person who wishes to pursue courses or a course as a non-degree student to improve knowledge or acquire new skills. Students are also admitted for specific certificate or diploma courses.
Any student registered for a courses load of 9 credit hours or more will be classified as full time student. A student registered for fewer than 9 credit hours will be classified as a part-time student.
Any student willing to take more than 15 credit hours in a semester will require prior written consent of his or her academic advisor. A student may change status from full-time student to part-time student or vice-versa during the first week of the semester.
A student may drop or add new courses during the first week of the semester. To add a course, one must have the approval of the faculty adviser. The procedure is given bellow:
Attendance is regarded as a part of the course requirement. The expected attendance is 90 percent of classes held. A student may be debarred from appearing at the course final examinations if his/her attendance falls bellow 75 percent. Students are given marks on class attendance.
The students are advised to choose their major no later than the second semester of third year. Before going to choose the major try to complete all the courses of 2nd year level and should take the opinion of the program advisor.
Students are dismissed from the program for failure to make satisfactory academic progress. Students failing to maintain the required CGPA (2.0) in two consecutive semesters will be dropped out of the program. Students dropped out of the program may appeal to the Dean/ Head of the Department/ Coordinator for re-admission. Re-admission will not be granted without strong evidence of significant change in student’s ability to complete the requirements satisfactorily.
The University follows modern teaching methods including class lectures, interactive discussion, simulation, lab work, case analysis, and field study. A special feature of Daffodil International University teaching is the tutorial/workshop/lab sessions designed to assist students in learning application of concepts and theories. The medium of instruction in Daffodil International University is English.
Many students joining the university may be coming from Bangla medium schools and therefore would have to adjust to English as the medium of instruction. They may be asked to attend English courses rigorously and special English course in summer or any other time preceding the semester in which they take regular courses. Similarly, students from non-science background or who are weak in Mathematics may be asked to attend a remedial course in Mathematics.
A full-time student securing GPA 3.75 at the end of a regular semester will be included in the Dean’s Honor List and for maintaining CGPA 3.75 in successive 3rd and 4th semesters, will be placed in the VC’s Honor List. A student in the VC’s List will be given individual citation. Students with 3.9 will receive Chancellor award.
Final grade in each course will be given on the basis on the basis of the performance on class attendance, quiz, assignment presentation, midterm test and final examination as indicated bellow:
| Class attendance | 7 |
| Assignment | 5 |
| Presentation (Mandatory) | 8 |
| 3 Quizzes | 15 |
| Midterm Test | 25 |
| Semester Final Examination | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
A student may earn five-letter grades on the basis of his/her performance of the course. The letter grades A, B, C, and D are considered passing grades and also acceptable to continuing of grades. Grade F is the failing grade. Daffodil International University is maintaining Uniform Grading system as per instruction of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh as follow:
| Marks obtained out of 100 | Grade | Grade point Equivalent |
Remarks |
| 80% and above | A+ | 4.00 | Outstanding |
| 75% to less than 80% | A | 3.75 | Excellent |
| 70% to less than 75% | A- | 3.50 | Very Good |
| 65% to less than 70% | B+ | 3.25 | Good |
| 60% to less than 65% | B | 3.00 | Satisfactory |
| 55% to less than 60% | B- | 2.75 | Above Average |
| 50% to less than 55% | C+ | 2.50 | Average |
| 45% to less than 50% | C | 2.25 | Below Average |
| 40% to less than 45% | D | 2.00 | Pass |
| Less than 40% | F | 0.00 | Fail |
Each student’s grade point average is numerical value obtained by dividing the total grade points earned by the credits attempted. Only the courses graded A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D and F are used to determine credits attempted. In case students repeat courses, GPA and CGPA will be calculated on the basis of the grades obtained at the last attempt of the course (S) only. Grades obtained in course (s) in all examinations will be shown in the grade report. In addition, students who complete courses in addition to their normal credit requirements for graduation will inform the Registrar in writing about the course, which he intends to declare for consideration towards the requirements for the degree.
The 'Incomplete' (I) grade is used in special circumstances. The 'Incomplete' may be given only at the end of a semester to a student who has completed all other requirements except the final examination.
The student has the responsibility to take the initiative in making up the Incomplete as specified by the instructor. If action is not taken within three weeks of commencement of the next semester, the 'I' grade will automatically be converted into "F". In the event, where the instructor from whom a student received an incomplete grade is not available, the disposition of the case-involving grade rests with the Dean of Faculties.
A student must maintain a good academic standing with a CGPA of at least 2.00. Students with CGPA and (or) GPA of less than 2.00 will be placed on Probation. Students on Probation will be allowed a maximum of three semesters to earn CGPA and (or) GPA 2.00 or more failing of which will result in dropped from the program.
A course passed with a grade less than B may be repeated to improve the relevant grade. When a course is repeated, the previous grade will be automatically cancelled. Students, failing in a course, will be allowed to repeat that course twice at the most on payment of course fee.
A student not satisfied with the grade in any course may appeal to the course teacher. But if the grade is not improved and at the same time, the student is not satisfied with the explanation of the teacher concerned, he/ she may make a written request to the Chair of the department or Dean of the faculty. The Chair will review the process by which the grade was determined. After having the grade or answer script-rechecked, the revised final grade will be delivered. These procedures must take place within two weeks after the grade was published. Before making an appeal the student will have to make a payment of fee as determined by the university authority