Incomplete, Withdrawn, and Administrative Withdrawal grades
An I (Incomplete) grade is given only if a student has a genuine chance to earn a regular grade (A+ to D) by submitting outstanding coursework, or appeared for the mid-term but missed the final exam for a valid reason such as illness. A student normally must have completed two-thirds of the coursework to request an 'I'. If the 'I' is not replaced with a regular grade within the following semester, it automatically converts to an 'F'.
A W (Withdrawn) grade is given for withdrawing from a course within the deadline set in the Academic Calendar. An AW (Administrative Withdrawal) grade is given when the university withdraws a student from a course for academic dishonesty.
A student may retake a course in which they received a 'B' grade or lower, subject to course/seat availability; retaking requires re-registering and paying the applicable fees again.
Source: Grading System / Incomplete Grade / Course Retake sections, Student Handbook Summer 2026 — verified Sep 2026
Failing a course
A student who fails a course must consult their academic advisor during the Add/Drop period and must retake the course within the next two terms, paying the applicable fees. A student may not continue or register for further courses if they have an 'F' grade in a prerequisite course.
Source: Failing Grade (F) section, Student Handbook Summer 2026 — verified Sep 2026
Degree completion deadline
A student should complete their graduation requirements within 8 years from the date of first enrollment.
Source: Degree Completion Deadline section, Student Handbook Summer 2026 — verified Sep 2026
Latin honors and Gold Medal
Undergraduate honors at convocation are awarded by CGPA range: Summa Cum Laude 3.95-4.00, Magna Cum Laude 3.85-3.94, and Cum Laude 3.75-3.84. The Gold Medal goes to the highest CGPA among undergraduates (and separately among graduate students).
A student who has retaken any course, for whatever reason (including courses transferred from other universities), is excluded from Summa Cum Laude but remains eligible for Magna Cum Laude.
Source: Student Honors List section, Student Handbook Summer 2026 — verified Sep 2026
Credit transfer
Credits from another university or institution may be transferred after admission to ULAB, up to a maximum of half the total credits required for the degree. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or better are eligible, and Syllabi and Official Transcripts from the prior institution must be submitted. A transfer student must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 and sit for the admission test. For Bangladeshi institutions, credits are only considered for transfer if the institution is UGC-approved.
Source: Credit Transfer section, Student Handbook Summer 2026 — verified Sep 2026