Study in Bangladesh

Who this applies to

Students in Bangladesh. Bengali-medium public (English in STEM) + English-medium private; UGC-regulated.

Governing authority

University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh; Ministry of Education.

Degree system

Bachelor (Honours, 4 yrs) · Master · MPhil/PhD. British-model; Bengali + English.

Admission

How

HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) + competitive university admission tests (per-university or cluster); international students apply directly.

Language

Bengali (English at private/STEM).

Tuition

Public

Very low at public universities (Dhaka, BUET — heavily subsidized).

Private

Fee-paying, English-medium (NSU, BRAC, IUB).

Note

~160 universities; public attract top students despite low fees; large private sector since 1990s.

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government & university scholarships.

Sources & references

• UGC/system — http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/ (2026-06-12)
• Dhaka — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Dhaka (2026-06-12)