Bangladesh and Nepal

Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Bangladesh and Nepal.

Bangladesh

For entry to a masters programme at the University of Edinburgh, students will require completion of a four-year Bachelor’s degree from the following approved institutions from Bangladesh, with a minimum of 1st class grades or 3.25 GPA:

Bangladesh University of Professionals
BRAC University Dhaka
BUET - Bangladeshi University of Engineering and Technology
CUET - Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
Daffodil International University
East West University
Independent University Dhaka
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
North South University Dhaka
RUET - Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
University of Chittagong
University of Dhaka
United International University
American International University of Bangladesh
The University of Rajshahi
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Independent University Bangladesh
The University of Rajshahi

Alternatively, students who have successfully completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree of at least three years duration, are required to have already completed a master's degree from a recognised institution in Bangladesh – with minimum 1st class grades achieved.

PhD programmes

Application to PhD study typically requires a masters degree in a related or relevant subject, and a research proposal.

However, entry requirements vary by programme, and you should check the detailed entry requirements are listed under each programme on the Degree Finder.

Degree Finder

How to write a research proposal

Nepal

For entry to a master’s programme at the University of Edinburgh, students will require completion of a four-year Bachelor’s degree from the following approved institutions from Nepal, with a minimum of 1st class grades or 3.25 GPA:

Kathmandu University
Pokhara University
Tribhuvan University

Alternatively, students who have successfully completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree of at least three years duration, are required to have already completed a masters degree from a recognised institution in Nepal - with minimum 1st class grades achieved.

PhD programmes

Application to PhD study typically requires a masters degree in a related or relevant subject, and a research proposal.

However, entry requirements vary by programme, and you should check the detailed entry requirements are listed under each programme on the Degree Finder.

Degree Finder

How to write a research proposal

Further guidance on academic entry requirements

You can also obtain further guidance on admissions requirements from staff in the College Admissions Offices.

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

College of Science and Engineering

English Language requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.

English Language advice

Specific English language requirement by programme