Professional Masters in International Relations
An 18-month weekend programme from the Department of International Relations. Advance your understanding of global affairs while continuing your career.
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Graduate study designed around professional life.
The Department of International Relations was founded in 1947 and has a history of developing and promoting the study of International Relations. PMIR was initiated in 2016.
PMIR is an 18-month programme taught over three semesters at the University of Dhaka. Classes are held on Fridays and Saturdays, allowing professionals to continue working while they study.
The curriculum brings together international law, Bangladesh's foreign policy, global development, security, South Asian affairs and diplomatic practice. Students complete the programme with independent research and a dissertation.
The programme is intended for working professionals and those pursuing careers in civil service, armed forces, foreign diplomatic missions, local and international financial institutions, multinational corporations, non-governmental organisations, security and intelligence agencies, think tanks and media.
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University of Dhaka
Department of International Relations
Weekend classes
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Applicants need a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least a second class or division, CGPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or CGPA 3.0 on a 5.0 scale. Graduates from every discipline may apply.
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Fees and payment
Total tuition is Tk. 1,65,000. Students may pay Tk. 65,000 on enrollment and Tk. 50,000 before each of the next two semesters. The application fee is Tk. 1,900, plus the bKash transaction charge.
Fees as published on the official PMIR website, checked 29 October 2026. See fee versions and academic policies. Your account shows the amount payable for your application.
Current schedule
Past intake: May–July 2026 · original published schedule
These dates are in the past and are retained from the official website. They do not indicate that applications are currently open.
- Application start and end dates
- 22 May 2026 – 27 June 2026
- Application fee
- Tk. 1,900, excluding bKash transaction charge, through the Online Admission System
- Admit-card download
- 22 May 2026 – 27 June 2026
- Admission test
- 03 July 2026 (Friday), 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Publication of result
- 07 July 2026
- Enrollment deadline
- 19 July 2026
- Class commencement
- 24 July 2026
The 15th-batch announcement lists weekend class times of 9:30 AM–12:30 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM. Admission assessment: written test (100 marks) plus professional experience (5 marks); analytical skills, basic international affairs knowledge, English proficiency and qualitative aptitude.
The homepage schedules results for 7 July 2026, while the notice board records result uploads on 5 July 2026. Both dates are preserved as published.
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