UK scholarships for Bangladeshi students
Three UK government-backed awards that list Bangladesh as eligible, what they cover, and how to plan funding around them.
Check which awards fit meLast updated 29 September 2026Figures checked against official sources, listed at the end
Government-backed awards open to Bangladesh
Chevening Scholarship
UK government (FCDO)
- Covers
- Fully funded
- Deadline
- 6 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
- Level
- 1-year master’s
- Intake
- 2027-28
Needs 2 years’ work experience (2,800 hours) after your degree and 3 course applications, with an unconditional offer by the programme deadline. You must return home for 2 years.
View on official site ↗Commonwealth Master’s
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
- Covers
- Tuition, airfare, £1,712/month
- Deadline
- 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Level
- Taught master’s
- London
- £2,000/month stipend
Apply on CSC Central and through a national nominating agency, which may set an earlier deadline. Results by July 2027. You cannot switch to the Graduate Route.
View on official site ↗GREAT Scholarships
British Council and UK universities
- Covers
- £10,000 off tuition
- Deadline
- Set by each university
- Level
- 1-year taught postgraduate
- Awards
- 140+ at 60+ universities
Bangladesh is one of 18 eligible countries for 2026-27. Each participating university lists its subjects and how to apply.
View on official site ↗Which award suits you?
| Chevening | Commonwealth | GREAT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Future leaders with work experience | Development-focused master’s students | Strong students who need part funding |
| Work experience | 2 years required | Set by nominating agency | Not required |
| Living costs | Covered | £1,712 to £2,000 a month | Not covered |
| After the course | Return home for 2 years | No Graduate Route switch | Graduate Route possible |
Plan funding without relying on an award
- Make two budgets: one without any scholarship and one using only confirmed awards.
- A tuition discount like GREAT still leaves living costs and the visa funds rule to meet.
- Do not show an award you have not received in your visa funds.
- Look at university awards too; many are automatic when you apply by a deadline.
Official sources
- Chevening: Bangladesh ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
- Chevening: eligibility ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
- CSC: Commonwealth Master’s ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
- Study UK: GREAT Scholarships ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
These are dated editorial checks, not a live data feed. Recheck the original page before applying or paying.
About this guide. Researched by the Student Visa From Bangladesh editorial team from the official sources listed above and last checked on 29 September 2026. We are not a university or a government agency, and admission and visa outcomes are never guaranteed. Read our editorial policy.