Blantyre International University (BIU) Academic Calendar 2017

January to June Semester

2^nd  to 13^th January 2017 Registration of Students

16^th January 2017 – Orientation for New Students

17^th January 2017 – Teaching begins for ALL Students

24^th March 2017 – First Assignment Due

21st April 2017 – Second Assignment Due

4^th May, 2017 – Submission of Dissertations/ Research Proposals

5^th May 2017 – Teaching Ends

8 – 12^th May 2017 – SWOT Week

15^th May –3^rd – June 2017 Examinations

22^nd June 2017 – Senate Examiners Committee Meeting

29^th June 2017 – Publication of Final Assessment Results

July to December Semester

26^th June to 7^th July 2017 Registration of Students

10^th July 2017 Orientation for New Students

11^th July 2017 Teaching Begins for ALL Students

7^th September, 2017 Graduation Ceremony

15^th September 2017 First Assignment Due

20^st October 2017 Second Assignment Due

2^nd November 2017 Submission of Dissertation/ Research Proposals

3^rd November 2017 Teaching Ends

6^th  – 10^th November 2017 SWOT Week

13^th November – 1^st December 2017 Examinations

20^th December 2017 Senate Examiners Committee Meeting

27^th December 2017 Publication of Final Assessment Results     

TUITION FEES 2017

FULL TIME:  MWK450,000 (US$625.00) per Semester

DISTANCE:   MWK360,000 (US$500.00 )per Semester

NB: The fees are payable in full on registration but may be paid in four instalments in special circumstances with the prior agreement with the University as follows:

25% on Registration

25% by end of the month following the month of Registration.

25% by end of the month following second instalment.

25% by end of the month following third instalment.