Blantyre International University (BIU) Academic Calendar 2017
January to June Semester
2nd to 13th January 2017 Registration of Students
16th January 2017 – Orientation for New Students
17th January 2017 – Teaching begins for ALL Students
24th March 2017 – First Assignment Due
21st April 2017 – Second Assignment Due
4th May, 2017 – Submission of Dissertations/ Research Proposals
5th May 2017 – Teaching Ends
8 – 12th May 2017 – SWOT Week
15th May –3rd – June 2017 Examinations
22nd June 2017 – Senate Examiners Committee Meeting
29th June 2017 – Publication of Final Assessment Results
July to December Semester
26th June to 7th July 2017 Registration of Students
10th July 2017 Orientation for New Students
11th July 2017 Teaching Begins for ALL Students
7th September, 2017 Graduation Ceremony
15th September 2017 First Assignment Due
20st October 2017 Second Assignment Due
2nd November 2017 Submission of Dissertation/ Research Proposals
3rd November 2017 Teaching Ends
6th – 10th November 2017 SWOT Week
13th November – 1st December 2017 Examinations
20th December 2017 Senate Examiners Committee Meeting
27th 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.