International
Bangladesh
The University of Leicester welcomes students from Bangladesh.
The University of Leicester is proud to be ranked among 26th in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027) and holds a prestigious 5+ QS Stars rating, recognising excellence across teaching, research, employability and student experience.
Study with us and become part of an inclusive university community that brings together international students from more than 150 countries worldwide. Located in one of the UK’s most multicultural and affordable cities, Leicester offers an outstanding quality of teaching alongside a welcoming experience.
Benefit from opportunities to work alongside your studies, courses with dedicated work placements, and work related learning embedded throughout many of our programmes. Our lifetime careers support means you’ll continue to receive guidance long after you graduate.
Apply today and take the next step towards your future at Leicester.
Funding your studies
Make your Leicester degree more affordable with a range of scholarships, tuition fee waivers and discounts available to international students. Find out what funding you could be eligible for.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages.
If you have successfully completed a three-year Bachelors (undergraduate) degree at a Bangladeshi university, with good grades, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree.
For more information about courses please see individual course pages.
Postgraduate (Masters) degrees
If you have completed a relevant Masters degree from a recognised university with a minimum classification of ‘first division pass’, 3.2/4.0 CGPA or 60% (depending on the subject that you wish to study), you may be considered for entry to a Masters degree.
If you have completed a four-year Bachelors degree you may be considered for entry to a Masters degree, if you graduated from one of a selected number of institutions with a minimum classification of ‘second division pass’ or 3.0/4.0 CGPA (depending on the subject that you wish to study).
For more information about courses please see individual course pages.
PhDs and other research degrees
To apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have completed a relevant Masters degree from a recognised university with a minimum classification of ‘first division pass’, 3.2/4.0 CGPA or 60%. If you have completed a four-year Bachelors degree you may be considered for entry, if you graduated from one of a selected number of institutions with a minimum classification of ‘second division pass’ or 3.0/4.0 CGPA (depending on the subject that you wish to study).
You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.
Where a Masters degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our Postgraduate Research webpages, together with further information about requirement.
English language requirements
Please see details of our English language requirements.
Meet Abdullah from Bangladesh
Agents in your region
We work with the following agents in Bangladesh:
- StudyIn, Dhaka
- KC Overseas Education Pvt. Ltd
- NWC Education, Dhaka
- Talib Consultancy (UK) Ltd (TCL Global)
- WIN Education Service
- Edvoy Educational Services Ltd
- IECC Bangladesh
- TCL Global, Bangladesh
Other sources of information
Contact us
For all enquiries, please contact [email protected].