Who Can Apply

Who Can Apply

AUW is a diverse community comprised of students, faculty, and staff members from a wide range of economic, cultural, locational (rural/urban), ethnic, and religious backgrounds. The university is required under its Charter to make reasonable efforts to recruit young women from the entire region – primarily South, Southeast, West Asia, and Middle East – and to create an environment designed to help them explore their similarities and differences in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The University also accepts “stateless students” and exchange students from the United States, Europe and East Asia, as well as others from outside Asia.

To be considered for admission, an applicant should generally:

1. Have completed 10+2, a total of 12 years of education
2. 60% of marks or equivalent grades in the final examinations of grade X & XII, including a minimum score of of 60% in English & Maths individually
3. For IBs, with a minimum score of 24 points out of 45 in their IB Examination
4. Demonstrated leadership potential and have a commitment to work for positive social change
5. Age must be within 22 years

Transfer Students

Transfer students are encouraged to apply to AUW. To be eligible for admission to AUW, prospective transfer students must:

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.85 from the transferring institution(s);
• Have demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to work for positive social change;
• Have demonstrated leadership ability through participation in extra-curricular activities and public service.

Asian University for Women Nondiscrimination Policy

Asian University for Women is committed to upholding a diverse community in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of differences.

Asian University for Women does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies on the bases of race, religion, national/ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or service in the military or other uniformed services.

AUW’s admission policies and practices are guided by the same principle, concerning applicants to the undergraduate program who identify as women.