Aston in Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Information for students from 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. The 2024 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data shows that employed Aston University graduates have the 19th largest median salary in the UK out of all Higher Education Institutions five years after graduation at £35,400.

Why do Bengali students choose Aston University? Learn more.

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

Bangladesh

English language requirements

You may be eligible for a waiver on the English language requirement if you have successfully completed any of the qualifications listed below with the corresponding grade in English:

Qualification	Minimum English Grade Required
IGCSE English (All exam boards) - First or Second Language	C
International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature (HL/SL)	5
Pharmacy Occupational English Test (OET)	B
HSC Medium of Instruction (MOI) *	75% and above
Oxford ELLT - Equivalent to IELTS 6.5	7 overall, with no less than 7 in writing and speaking, 6 in reading and listening
Oxford ELLT - Equivalent to IELTS 6.0	6 overall with no less than 5 in each element
A UK or Australian academic qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree taught outside of the UK or Australia	The qualification should have been completed within the last 5 years

Direct MOI Waiver

Students who graduate from selected Tier 1 Universities*

* You may provide us with one of the following documents as proof of Medium of Instruction:

1) Official Degree transcript stating that the course has wholly been delivered in English and the assessment wholly conducted and delivered in English.

2) A letter on a headed paper from the awarding institution stating that the course and the assessments were wholly delivered in English.

3) A letter from your employer on a headed paper confirming that you have been working for a year or longer till present time for an International company (with offices in more than one country), where all business and communications are conducted in English.

*We are also accepting direct MOI (Medium of Instruction) from the below mentioned Tier 1 Universities:

1.BRAC

2. Dhaka University

3. North South University (NSU)

4.Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

5.American International University, Bangladesh (AIUB)

6.United International University (UIU)

7.East West University (EWU)

8.Daffodil International University

9.Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST)

10.Jahangirnagar University

If you are not eligible for a waiver on the English language requirements, you may take one of the accepted English Language Qualifications listed on our English language requirements.

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 - Direct Entry

We accept students with International School Qualifications such as IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate in addition to the Bangladesh National Board for direct entry onto our Undergraduate programmes. The equivalent entry requirements for the Bangladesh qualifications below are in line with the international qualification as on the respective course pages under the 'Entry Requirements' section.

	AAA	AAB	ABB	BBB	BBC	BCC	CCC	DDD
Bangladesh HSC – Standard XIIth (Percentage)	90%	85%	80%	75%	70%	65%	60%	50%
Bangladesh HSC – Standard XIIth (CGPA out of 5)	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.5	3.5	2.0

Some programmes' entry requirements might have specific IGCSE (equivalent Standard 10th Requirement) as well and will be stated in the 'Entry Requirements' section of the programme page. The IGCSE equivalencies are as follows:

	Bangladesh SSC (Standard Xth) - Percentage	Bangladesh SSC (Standard Xth) - CGPA
IGCSE Maths Grade B	75%	4.0
IGCSE Maths Grade C	65%	3.0

If the programme of your choice has additional subject requirements, this will be assessed at the time of the assessment of your application. All Undergraduate applicants have to apply to study at Aston University via UCAS.

If you are not eligible for direct entry, you may follow the International Foundation or the International Year One route above to progress to an undergraduate programme of your choice at Aston University.

Accept a 3-year Technical/Polytechnic Diploma with a minimum of 70% or above for direct entry onto year 1 of our UG programmes.

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 astonsouthasia@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 - Direct Entry

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.

	UK 1st Class Equivalent	UK 2:1 Equivalent	UK 2:2 Equivalent
CGPA out of 4	3.4	3.0	2.6
Percentage	85%	75%	65%

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

You may email us on astonsouthasia@aston.ac.uk for any further query.

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.

Information on the Application Process

April 2025 Available Programmes

Below are our programmes for the April 2025 intake:

September 2025 Available Programmes

All September 2025 programmes - Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research, and PhDs can be found on our A to Z Courses webpage here

Application Process, Documents and Deadlines

Application Process

If you are an Aston Agent Partner, please apply via the Aston Quick Apply Portal (Postgraduate Only) - Please contact your country's main office for logins.

If you're a student applying directly, please apply via the Aston Applicant Portal (Postgraduate Only)

Undergraduate applications are to be submitted via UCAS.

Required Documents

School Standard Xth and XIIth mark sheets (For UG students you may submit your predicted scores)
College/University semester-wise marksheets reflecting all modules with corresponding grades
University degree certificate (Provisional Degree certificates are accepted only until 2 years after graduating)
Passport
Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose - 600 Words Only
1 Letter of Recommendation for Postgraduate applications (excluding MBA which requires 2 Letters of Recommendation) and 1 Letter of Recommendation for Undergraduate Applications
CV (if available)
If you have a Master's Degree, a 200-word statement telling us why you want to study a second master level programme
Any certificates or approvals needed from professional bodies (if your programme asks for it, e.g. for programmes such as MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc OSPAP, MSc Health Psychology, etc)
Any other document that the admissions team might request at the time of assessment of the submitted application

Deadlines for Application, Meeting Offer Conditions, CAS, etc can be found here.

Information on the CAS Process can be found here.

International Scholarships

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

Scholarships - April 2025

Scholarships

For postgraduate candidates

Automatic Merit Scholarship - £3,000 - No deadline. For students with undergraduate grades over 2:1 UK equivalent.

Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor’s Scholarship - £7,000 - Deadline 12th January 2025. Application based scholarship.

Scholarships - September 2025, January and April 2026

Aston University Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Please see our international scholarships webpage for more information.

Regional Scholarships

Bangladesh Regional Scholarship of £3,000.

To be eligible, applicants must be a resident of Bangladesh and hold an offer to study at undergraduate or postgraduate taught level at the Aston University, Birmingham campus for September 2025, January or April 2026. This is an automatic award and no application is required.

Excluded programmes: MBA, OSPAP, MBChB, Physician Associate, Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing programmes

See our 2025_26 Scholarships Terms and Conditions

External Scholarships

For postgraduate candidates

British Council GREAT Scholarship - £10,000. Deadline 30th April 2025, 11:30 PM Bangladesh Time. Application based scholarship.

Please note: Scholarships cannot be combined. Students are awarded the highest value scholarship available to them.

Contact us

You may contact us via astonsouthasia@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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Find a Representative

We work closely with Educational Advisers and Representatives in a number of countries, who are able to provide students with additional information about Aston and give them help and advice with their application and visa process. Find Aston University representatives in your country.