Figures checked September 2026
Popular study destinations for Bangladeshi students.
One honest comparison of the countries Bangladeshi students choose most. Each has real strengths and real limits. Start with the comparison, then open a country for its costs, visa steps, work rights, universities and scholarships.
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Sydney HarbourStudy inAustraliaWorld-ranked universities, two years or more of post-study work and a large Bangladeshi community — with the closest visa checks yet.Intakes: February · July · NovemberExplore Australia 
Moraine Lake, BanffStudy inCanadaUp to three years of open work after graduation and clear routes to residence — with caps and attestation letters now deciding who gets in.Intakes: September · January · MayExplore Canada 
Cobh, County CorkStudy inIrelandAn English-speaking EU country and tech hub, where a one-year master's is followed by up to two years to find work.Intakes: September · January / FebruaryExplore Ireland 
Kuala LumpurStudy inMalaysiaAffordable, close to home and Muslim-majority — with branch campuses of UK and Australian universities.Intakes: January / February · April / May · SeptemberExplore Malaysia 
AucklandStudy inNew ZealandSafe, friendly and more affordable than Australia, with 25 hours of work a week and up to three years of post-study work.Intakes: February · JulyExplore New Zealand 
LondonStudy inUKShort degrees at world-famous universities, and a job-search visa after you graduate.Intakes: September / October · January / February · MayExplore UK 
New YorkStudy inUSAThe widest choice of universities and funding, with up to three years of work on STEM OPT after graduating.Intakes: Fall — August / September · Spring — January · SummerExplore USA
Side by side
The numbers that decide most shortlists.
Indicative tuition; official visa figures. Scroll sideways on a phone.
| Destination | Master's tuition | Visa fee | Work in term | After graduating | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | AUD 22,000–50,000 a year | AUD 2,500 for applications from 1 July 2026 | 48 hours a fortnight | Usually 2 years (subclass 485) | February, July, November |
| Canada | Average about CAD 24,000 a year; MBAs often CAD 30,000–60,000+ | CAD 150 for the permit plus CAD 85 for biometrics | 24 hours a week | Up to 3 years (PGWP) | September, January, May |
| Ireland | See country page | €60 single entry; €100 multiple entry | 20 hours a week | Up to 2 years (Stamp 1G) | September, January |
| Malaysia | About RM 25,000–50,000 for the programme | EMGS processing fee RM 1,600 for new students, plus other charges | Semester breaks only | No graduate pass for Bangladeshis | January, April, September |
| New Zealand | About NZD 26,000–37,000 a year (some higher) | From NZD 850 in total (application fee and levies) | 25 hours a week | Up to 3 years (PSWV) | February, July |
| UK | See country page | £558 from outside the UK, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge of £776 a year | 20 hours a week | 2 years; 18 months from Jan 2027 | September, January, May |
| USA | About USD 20,000–45,000 a year; PhDs are usually funded | USD 185 visa application fee plus the USD 350 SEVIS I-901 fee | 20 hours a week, on campus | 12 months OPT; up to 36 for STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Rules change. Every country page lists the official sources we checked and the month we checked them.
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