Academic calendar
Undergraduate Term January 2026 runs Jun 20, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Undergraduate Term January 2026Relevant now
- Postgraduate Semester April 2026
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 22 of 22 terms
A
- Ahsanullah
- Ahsanullah Hall, a prominent male dormitory named after Nawab Sir Khwaja Ahsanullah.
B
- Back
- A 'backlog' or a course that a student has failed and must retake.
- BDS
- BUET Debating Society, the official club for debating activities.
- BPS
- BUET Photographic Society, the campus organization for photography enthusiasts.
- BUET CC
- BUET Career Club, which focuses on professional development and job placements.
- BUET EDC
- Entrepreneurship Development Club, supporting student startups and business ideas.
- BUETSU
- BUET Students' Union, the central representative body for students (historically significant).
C
- Cafe
- The central BUET Cafeteria located near the main entrance, serving students and staff.
- Canteen
- The hall-specific dining facility providing snacks and quick meals.
- Carry
- A 'carryover' course that a student is allowed to take in a subsequent term despite failing it previously.
L
- Lab Quiz
- Frequent, often unannounced or weekly short tests conducted during laboratory sessions.
M
- Mamu
- A common term used by students to address the staff at the hall canteens or nearby tea stalls.
- Mess
- The student-managed dining system within the residential halls where meals are served daily.
N
- Nazrul Islam
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall, a male student dormitory.
P
- PL
- Preparatory Leave; the dedicated study break period provided before the start of term final exams.
R
- Rashid Hall
- Dr. M. A. Rashid Hall, a residential hall typically for senior students or postgraduates.
S
- Series
- The sequence of term final examinations that occur at the end of each semester.
- Sher-e-Bangla
- Sher-e-Bangla Hall, one of the primary male student dormitories.
- Sony Hall
- Sabequn Nahar Sony Hall, the residential hall for female students, renamed in honor of a student leader.
- Suhrawardy
- Suhrawardy Hall, a male student dormitory located near the main academic area.
T
- Titumir
- Titumir Hall, a residential hall for male students.
V
- Viva
- Oral examinations conducted at the end of lab courses or for final projects.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ahsanullah_hall_canteen
- Ahsanullah Hall Canteen
- Archie Building
- The Department of Architecture building, known for its unique design and studio spaces.
- BIIS
- The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Information System, the online portal for registration and grades.
- Civil Building
- The main building for the Department of Civil Engineering.
- ECE Building
- The Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, a modern multi-story facility housing EEE and CSE departments.
- Hall Attachment
- The administrative process of assigning a student to a specific residential hall for residency or voting.
- Medical Center
- The on-campus health facility providing basic medical services and emergency care to students.
- Old Academic
- The historic red-brick building that houses several engineering departments and administrative offices.
- rashid_hall_canteen
- Rashid Hall Canteen
- Short Term
- A supplementary academic session held between regular terms for students to clear backlogs.
- staff_canteen_kormochary_canteen
- Staff Canteen (Kormochary Canteen)
- Term Final
- The comprehensive final examinations held at the end of each six-month academic term.
- UAP
- University Administrative Post or general reference to the administrative building areas.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Undergraduate Term January 2026 runs Jun 20, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.