Aston in Bangladesh

Aston University is one of the leading career-focused universities in the UK, dedicated to providing real-world experience to all of our students.

Located in the centre of Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, Aston is a welcoming home for career-minded students, and its graduates are amongst the highest-paid five years after graduation (LEO, 2021), So, if you’re looking to gain skills that make employers notice you, build industry contacts and connections, achieve chartered status, or even launch a business, it’s time to get excited about your future.

Find out who to contact for help with your application, entry requirements for your country, and available scholarships.

Bangladesh

English language requirements

While students from Bangladesh cannot get a waiver on the English language requirements, you may take one of the accepted English language qualifications listed on our English language requirements page.

However, students studying the below curriculum may be eligible for a waiver from taking the English Language Test.

Qualification	Minimum English grade required
International Baccalaureate (Standard Level/ Higher Level	5
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GSCE)	C

International Foundation Programme

Students who are not eligible for undergraduate studies starting Year 1 may apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme and then progress to an undergraduate programme. After successfully completing a pathway programme, students are guaranteed entry to an undergraduate programme (Integrated CAS Route) at Aston University.

Alternatively, you could also explore our International Year One pathway with OnCampus for progression to Year Two if your grades are marginally under our direct entry requirement.

The list of programmes you can progress to at Aston University can be found here.

For detailed eligibility criteria for International Foundation Programme and the International Year One progression routes, please visit the OnCampus entry requirements page

Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:

Improve English language abilities
Develop academic and study skills, such as writing, reading and presentation
Understand how to be successful in a UK university
Develop further research study skills at master's level
Receive specialised university progression support

ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students.

Undergraduate programmes

We accept students with International School Qualifications for direct entry onto our Undergraduate programmes. If you hold an HSC qualification from Bangladesh, you can follow the International Foundation Programme route above to progress to an undergraduate programme of your choice at Aston University. Entry requirements for international qualifications can be found on the course page under the ‘Entry Requirements’ section.

If you have or you are on the path to study a different qualification and need further clarification on your eligibility, please contact us at astonbangladesh@aston.ac.uk for evaluation.

Pathways to Postgraduate Masters

If you have an Undergraduate diploma or a Higher National Diploma, and wish to progress to a Masters programme at Aston University, you may study the OnCampus Aston Graduate Diploma as a route to one of our Postgraduate programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelors Degree, but are not eligible for direct entry on a postgraduate programme can apply for a one-year Pre-Masters and then progress to postgraduate study.

For detailed entry requirements for admission onto Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma, please visit the OnCampus entry requirements page

For the list of postgraduate programmes, you can progress to after a Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma programme can be found here.

Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:

Improve English language abilities
Develop academic and study skills, such as writing, reading and presentation
Understand how to be successful in a UK university
Develop further research study skills at master's level
Receive specialised university progression support

ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students.

Postgraduate Masters

Students must have completed a relevant Bachelors degree with the minimum UK equivalent GPA required for entry onto a Masters programme in line with the grades below.

Students graduating from:

University of Dhaka
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
North South University
BRAC University
Independent University, Bangladesh

Would need to score:

A minimum of 2.6 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale for entry onto programmes that require a 2:2 UK equivalent qualification
A minimum of 3.0 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale for entry onto programmes that require a 2:1 UK equivalent qualification.
A minimum of 3.4 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale for entry onto programmes that require a First-Class UK equivalent qualification.

Students graduating from any Bangladesh Institution not listed above would need to score:

A minimum of 2.8 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale for entry onto programmes that require a 2:2 UK equivalent qualification
A minimum of 3.2 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale for entry onto programmes that require a 2:1 UK equivalent qualification.
A minimum of 3.6 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale for entry onto programmes that require a First-Class UK equivalent qualification.

Some programmes might have additional subject requirements, which will be assessed at the time of the assessment of your application.

We accept qualifications from selected institutions in Bangladesh. If you have a qualification from an institution not listed above, you may email us on astonbangladesh@aston.ac.uk to check with us.

Postgraduate Research

Students must have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 or 75%.
All PhD applicants need to contact the research groups directly with their individual research proposal.

Bangladesh Regional and International Scholarships

Aston University offers a range of scholarships to support Bangladeshi students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Regional Scholarships

Bangladesh Postgraduate Academic Scholarship

How much is this scholarship worth?

Successful applicants will be awarded up to £1,000 to help with tuition fees.

Who can apply?

Students from Bangladesh residing in Bangladesh

Level of study: Postgraduate Taught, Full-Time
Programme exclusions: MSc/PgDip OSPAP and MBA
Intake: September 2023 only

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to fulfil the criteria’s below to be awarded this scholarship:

Hold a UK First Class equivalent Undergraduate degree to be awarded a £1000 scholarship
Hold a UK Second Upper Class (2:1) equivalent Undergraduate degree to be awarded a £500 scholarship
Must be a Bangladeshi citizen, residing in Bangladesh
Must not have deferred from any intake before the September ’23 intake
Is not awarded any other scholarship/bursary of a higher amount
These cannot be clubbed with any other financial aid/sponsorship/scholarship/bursary or encashed
Must have submitted the form here

For the UK equivalency of your undergraduate degree, please refer to the Undergraduate Entry Requirements Section above.

When is the deadline?

These bursaries/scholarships are awarded on a first-come-first-serve to students who fulfil the aforementioned criteria.

Questions?

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at astonbangladesh@aston.ac.uk

International scholarships

In addition to the regional scholarships, students from Bangladesh may also apply for our international scholarships

International Scholarships

For Undergraduate candidates (excluding Medicine)

For Postgraduate candidates (excluding Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and MBA)

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Global Ambassador Scholarship
Women in Engineering Scholarship (Engineering students only)
GREAT Scholarship
MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence Scholarships (selected Artificial Intelligence degrees)

For MBA candidates

MBA Scholarships

Contact us

You may contact us via astonbangladesh@aston.ac.uk and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. Our email turn-around time is 1-2 business days.

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