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Cost of Studying in the UK from Bangladesh: Tuition, Living Costs and Visa Fees

A realistic budget for Bangladeshi students - typical tuition ranges, monthly living costs, visa and health surcharge fees, and ways to reduce the total.

Adept International

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Knowing the full cost up front helps you choose the right course and prepare your visa funds. The figures below are typical ranges at the time of writing - always check your university's fee page and GOV.UK for current amounts.

Tuition fees

  • Undergraduate: often around £12,000-£20,000 a year for international students at many universities, and higher for laboratory, clinical and top-ranked programmes.
  • Taught master's: often around £13,000-£22,000 for a one-year course, again higher for MBAs, engineering and top-ranked universities.
  • Foundation year: usually less than a full degree year.

Many universities offer international scholarships or early-payment discounts - see UK scholarships for Bangladeshi students.

Living costs

UKVI's figures for visa purposes are £1,483 a month in London and £1,136 a month elsewhere (at the time of writing). Your real costs depend on your city and lifestyle, and rent is usually the biggest item. Cities such as Coventry, Leicester, Glasgow and Stoke-on-Trent are generally cheaper than London.

Visa and health costs

  • Student visa fee: £524 when applying from outside the UK.
  • Immigration Health Surcharge: £776 for each year of your visa, charged proportionally for part-years.
  • TB test at an approved clinic in Bangladesh.
  • Document costs such as translations, attestations and courier fees.

Other costs to plan for

  • Flights to the UK.
  • An accommodation deposit and the first month's rent.
  • Winter clothing, a laptop and course materials.
  • A buffer for your first few weeks, before any part-time income starts.

Ways to reduce the total

  • Choose a one-year master's instead of a longer programme.
  • Study outside London for lower rent and a lower visa maintenance figure.
  • Apply early for scholarships and early-payment discounts.
  • Work part-time within your visa limits - usually up to 20 hours a week in term time for degree-level students.

Want a budget for a specific university? Speak to a counsellor.

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