Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, abbreviated as BUET, is one of the most prestigious institutions for higher studies in the country. About 9500 students are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in engineering, architecture, planning and science in this institution. At present, BUET has eighteen teaching departments under five faculties and it has five institutes. Every year the intake of undergraduate students is around 1050, while the intake of graduate students in Masters and PhD programs is around 1000. Till today, it has produced around 30,000 graduates in different branches of engineering and architecture, and has established a good reputation all over the world for the quality of its graduates, many of whom have excelled in their profession in different parts of the globe. It was able to attract students from countries like India, Nepal, Iran, Jordan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Palestine. Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies and research are now among the primary functions of the University. Twelve departments under five faculties offer Bachelor Degrees, while most of the departments and institutes offer Masters Degrees and some of the departments have Ph.D. programs. In addition to its own research programs, the university undertakes collaborative research programs wit universities such as Oxford, MIT and also sponsored by outside organizations like European Union, UNO, JICA, Commonwealth, UGC, etc.