University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

Scholarships, Stipends & Industry Internships

Empowering postgraduate and undergraduate students in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE/IT) under the Improving Computer and Software Engineering Tertiary Education Project (ICSETEP).

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Currently accepting submissions for eligible CSE/IT students at BUET, DU, and JUST.

2026 Academic Cycle

Scholarship & Support Tracks

Exclusively for BUET • DU • JUST

Postgraduate (M.Sc.) Scholarship

Merit-based financial support for full-time M.Sc. CSE/IT research scholars producing high-impact thesis publications.

Eligible: M.Sc. Students Merit Based

Female Postgraduate (GESI) Stipend

Dedicated stipend under GESI guidelines to encourage female researcher enrollment in postgraduate CSE/IT studies.

Eligible: Female M.Sc. GESI Quota

Undergraduate (B.Sc.) Merit Scholarship

Awarded to top-performing B.Sc. CSE/IT students based on term academic GPA and departmental merit rankings.

Eligible: B.Sc. Years 1-4 GPA Merit

Female Undergraduate Stipend

Targeted support to promote gender diversity and retain female students in software engineering degree programs.

Eligible: Female B.Sc. GESI Support
Practical Career Attachment

Industry Internship & Placement Program

ICSETEP facilitates structured 3 to 6-month industry internships for graduating CSE/IT students. Students gain hands-on industrial exposure, work with senior software engineers, and tackle real-world industry projects.

Partnered Tech Industry

Placements with top software export houses and tech firms.

Industry Co-Mentorship

Joint guidance by university faculty and industry experts.

UGC Certification

Official internship completion certificate from ICSETEP UGC.

Institutional Eligibility & Criteria

Eligible Universities

Scholarship, stipend, and internship applications are strictly restricted to enrolled students in the CSE/IT departments of:

  • Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
  • University of Dhaka (DU)
  • Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Academic Standards

Postgraduate applicants must be registered in full-time M.Sc. programs. Undergraduate applicants are selected based on accumulated GPA and departmental scrutiny guidelines.

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Downloads & Resources

SSI Guidelines & Manual

Scholarship & Stipend Operational Manual

Internship Application Form

Template for Industry Attachment

Department Forwarding Template

Verification by BUET/DU/JUST Chair

Need Assistance?

For technical queries regarding the scholarship application portal:

ssi-icsetep@ugc.gov.bd