Bangladesh

Entry Requirements 

Entry requirements will vary from course to course and the information on this page is only intended to be a general guide. For individual course requirements, please refer to the course pages.

International Foundation Year

We run an International Foundation Year programme in partnership with our partner, INTO London World education Centre based in London. 

To enquire about the programme please get in touch with our admissions team: ​admissions@rau.ac.uk

English language courses

Students wishing to pursue an English Language programme in the UK prior to commencing their academic programme at the Royal Agricultural University can do so with our partner INTO, based in London.

For further information please contact our admissions team: admissions@rau.ac.uk

Undergraduate (Bachelor's degree)

Applicants with secondary school qualifications (i.e. Higher Secondary Certificate-HSC/ Intermediate certificate) will need to undertake an International Foundation Year to be considered for entry to undergraduate courses at the RAU.

Applicants who have completed a 2 year Bachelor degree will be considered for entry into Year 1 of the RAU undergraduate programmes:

• BSc Honours: min. 60%  or CGPA 3.0
• Foundation degrees: min. 50%  or CGPA 2.5

Alternatively, applicants with IB, EB, UK or US qualifications:

• For BSc(Hons)  - International Baccalaureate min. 26 points
• For Foundation degrees:  International Baccalaureate min. 26 points

Applicants with A-levels, EB or USA or other international equiv. qualifications see relevant RAU course pages.

IELTS and other accepted English language qualifications

• IELTS band score 6.0 overall or above with no less than 5.5 in each component of the ‘academic’ IELTS test.
• The test must have been taken within 2 years of the start date of the course. 

*Applicants for Foundation degree courses must provide a Secure English Language Test (i.e. IELTS SELT). Please see here for more information on SELT providers.

Transfer into Year 2 or Year 3

• Academic transfers to RAU into Years 2 and 3 are possible. Contact admissions@rau.ac.uk to find out more.

GDA/GCA

UK Bachelor degree in a different discipline than Agriculture equivalent to an Upper Second Class Honours.

Students with Bangladeshi qualifications would require:

• A Bachelor’s degree (3-4 years duration) AND
• Master’s degree

CGPA 3.0+ or 60%+ is considered equivalent to a 2:1

Alternatively, students who hold a Bachelor’s degree(from BUET) 4-5 years in duration will be considered for entry to the MSc programmes.

Postgraduate Taught (MSc and MBA)

Students who hold a Bachelor’s degree which was 3-4 years duration followed by a Master’s degree will be considered for entry to the postgraduate taught programmes.

• CGPA 3.0+ or 60%+ is considered equivalent to a 2:1
• CGPA 2.75 + or 55%+ is considered equivalent to 2:2

Alternatively, students who hold a Bachelor’s degree(from BUET) 4-5 years in duration will be considered for entry to the MSc programmes. Students wo seek entry into the MBA programmes will need to have a the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree and minimum 2 years work experience at management level.

IELTS and other accepted English language qualifications

• IELTS band score 6.5 overall or above with no less than 5.5 in each component of the ‘academic’ IELTS test
• The test must have been taken within 2 years of the start of the course

Postgraduate Research

• For entry to the MSc by Research applicants are expected to hold the equivalent of a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1). See Postgraduate Taught entry criteria above for equivalent Bangladeshi qualifications
• For entry to the PhD programme we would require applicants to hold a Master’s degree or Masters in Philosophy(MPhil) from a Bangladeshi HEI with 65%+ or CGPA 3.25+

Mature candidates with significant relevant work experience and lower academic qualifications may also be considered for entry, following personal interview with the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange.

IELTS and other accepted English language qualifications

• IELTS band score of minimum 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in any other component. (The test must have been taken within two years of the start of the course)

UK Visas and immigration

Students from Bangladesh would normally require a visa for studying in the UK. For further information and guidance visit: 

• RAU Visa support
• UK Visas and Immigration

Preparing for your studies in the UK

• English language test information
• The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
• To assess and compare your current qualifications, UK ENIC
• #We Are International - Support for International Students applying to study in the UK 
• Prepare for Success

Applying to the RAU

Undergraduate

All students intending to study an undergraduate degree in the UK are required to apply through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). To learn more about UCAS, application deadlines and the support we provide to help you make your application see:

• Applying for an undergraduate course

Postgraduate

You can apply for postgraduate taught and research programmes directly to us via our online application form. These forms can be found on the relevant postgraduate course pages:

• Applying for a postgraduate course

Representatives 

Meet us

Our international team regularly travels to countries around the world, attending conventions and fairs and visiting schools and colleges. For further information and to view upcoming trips, visit our international events page. 

Representatives in your country

We work with a small number of approved international representatives who can help you apply and enrol on your chosen programme. Please email us if you would like to contact a country representative: international@rau.ac.uk