Bangladeshi students aspiring to go abroad have always kept the United Kingdom (UK) as one of their top study-abroad destination choices. The quality of education, the international acceptance of a UK degree, the two-year post-study work permit, and many other factors make the UK a great place to study.

For students who are considering going to the UK to pursue their higher studies, a key factor to consider is the finances required to do it. The financial burden may seem too high at times for students and that's why some universities provide partial scholarships to ease that burden and allow students to pursue their study abroad dreams.

Here are some UK universities that provide scholarships for which Bangladeshi students are eligible.

University of Sussex

University of Sussex, a public research university located in East Sussex, England, is offering the "Sussex Bangladesh Scholarship" worth GBP 4,000 for graduate applicants and GBP 4,500 over three years for undergraduate applicants from Bangladesh in the form of tuition reduction.

There is no limit on the number of scholarships available and it is applied automatically when you receive an offer of a place to study at the university. The confirmation of the scholarship will be sent by email after receiving the offer.

Students, however, must be self-financing to be eligible for the scholarship, and the awards cannot be combined with any other Sussex-funded scholarship.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is September 1, 2025.

University of Surrey

University of Surrey, a public research university in Surrey, England, is offering the "International Excellence Award" worth GBP 5,000 for international students applying for both postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To secure the scholarships, students must have an offer from the University of Surrey and complete the scholarship application form. The scholarship is merit-based and its recipients are decided by the scholarship awards panel.

The application deadline for this scholarship is July 31, 2025.

Cardiff University

Cardiff University is a public research university located in Cardiff, Wales, and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. They are offering the "Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship 2025" which is worth GBP 10,000 in the form of tuition fee reduction for international students applying for selected postgraduate courses from Bangladesh.

To secure the scholarships, students must have an offer from Cardiff University and pay any required deposit by the date specified on their offer letter. No separate application for the scholarship is required. The exact deadline for the scholarship will be mentioned in the student's offer letter. 

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University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow, a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland, and a member of the prestigious Russell Group, is offering the "World Changers Glasgow Scholarship" for applicants from various countries including Bangladesh. The scholarship is worth GBP 5,000 in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

The scholarship is available for students applying to select postgraduate programmes and no separate application for the scholarship is required. Students will be sent a communication confirming their scholarship after they receive their offer.

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University, a public university in Leeds, England, is offering the "Leeds Law School International Scholarship" worth GBP 6,750 per year over the course of three years for undergraduate LLB applicants and GBP 6,500 for students applying for LLM courses in the form of tuition fee reduction.

In order to avail the scholarship, students must be enrolled in an eligible course and meet other eligibility criteria, such as being self-funded and studying that level of the course for the first time. Scholarships are offered automatically if you meet the eligibility criteria and the discount will be deducted from tuition fees.

Tamjidul Hoque is a UK LLB Graduate.