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.
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.
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.
Specific English language requirement by programme
Applicant support
Our representatives for Bangladesh and Nepal are Rupal Parikh and Rachael Parsons.
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