Study in Bangladesh from Nepal and India

Bangladesh student visa at a glance

Visa fee

Not confirmed

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

See guide

Stay after study

See guide

Short answer: To study in Bangladesh you apply for the Student (S) visa. No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs.

How much does it cost to study in Bangladesh?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Bangladesh student visa?

Visa type

Study purposes need a Student (S) visa; the Embassy decides the category and length of stay when it receives the application. Source: kathmandu.mofa.gov.bd (opens the official website in a new tab)

How to applyNepal

Fill in the online form at visa.gov.bd, then submit the printed form (with bar code), a passport valid for at least 6 months, two 55×45 mm photos and the fee receipt (Kathmandu; Kolkata asks for 45×35 mm photos). Source: kathmandu.mofa.gov.bd (opens the official website in a new tab)

Student documents

Offer letter from a government-approved institution, DGME equivalence certificate for MBBS/BDS, sponsorship or bank guarantee, and attested academic certificates. Source: kathmandu.mofa.gov.bd (opens the official website in a new tab)

Funds

No fixed amount is published; a sponsorship letter or bank guarantee is required. Source: kathmandu.mofa.gov.bd (opens the official website in a new tab)

Processing timeNepal

A normal visa takes on average 3–5 working days at the Embassy in Kathmandu; the fee is non-refundable. Source: kathmandu.mofa.gov.bd (opens the official website in a new tab)

Government MBBS/BDS seats – grades (2025-26)

Aggregate GPA of at least 8.50 (out of 10) across O- and A-level or equivalents, Biology grade point 3.50, and no single exam below GPA 4.00; O-level passed 2022 or later and A-level in 2024 or 2025. Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com (opens the official website in a new tab)

Government seats – how to apply

Send the DGME form and attested records to your own foreign ministry or responsible authority, which checks eligibility and forwards them to Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2025-26 window: 11 Nov–22 Dec 2025). Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com (opens the official website in a new tab)

Private MBBS/BDS seats

Apply online only at foreignstudents.dgme.gov.bd; minimum aggregate GPA 7.0, Biology 3.50 and no exam below 3.50; foreign students may fill up to 45% of a private college's seats. Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com (opens the official website in a new tab)

Colleges closed to foreigners

The 2025-26 circular lists private colleges with admissions suspended (Aichi, Northern International, Northern Private and Shah Makhdum medical colleges) and four new colleges that admit only local students. Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com (opens the official website in a new tab)

Admission rules

Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council's national MBBS/BDS admission policy for the year applies, and original certificates must be shown to the college principal at admission. Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Bangladesh?

Can I stay and work after graduating?

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Bangladesh?

Compare universities across countries

What has changed recently?

1. 10 Nov 2025

   DGME's 2025-26 foreign-student circulars: 224 government-college seats (125 SAARC, 99 non-SAARC); private-college applications online only with a USD 100 equivalence fee. Source: dgme.gov.bd (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 23 Dec 2025

   Private-college application deadline for 2025-26 extended from 15 to 31 January 2026. Source: objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com (opens the official website in a new tab)

3. 2 Feb 2026

   Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi: private-college deadline for 2025-26 extended again to 22 February 2026. Source: bdhcdelhi.org (opens the official website in a new tab)

4. 29 Jul 2025

   Nepal Medical Council asked students to confirm a foreign university is accredited by NMC Nepal before going abroad to study medicine. Source: Nepal Medical Council (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• The student-visa fee for Nepali citizens — ask the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu.
• Student-visa rules for Indian applicants — ask the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
• Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council: MBBS course length and internship, the 2025-26 national admission policy, and whether foreign graduates get full registration at par with citizens (needed under India's FMGL rules).
• Tuition amounts — government-college local fees and private-college fees are not published centrally.
• The 2026-27 foreign-student admission circular had not been posted on DGME's notices page as of 22 Oct 2026.
• Whether students may work during study, and any post-study stay — no official source found.
• Nepal Medical Education Commission eligibility certificate and Ministry of Education No Objection Certificate steps.
• Which Bangladeshi colleges are on NMC Nepal's scheduled or accredited list.
• Any official living-cost figure.

Official sources for Bangladesh

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1Bangladesh Embassy Kathmandu – Student (S) visastudent_visa · S visa documents incl. DGME equivalence certificate (updated 29 Mar 2024)
2. 2Bangladesh Embassy Kathmandu – Visaembassy_nepal · General visa procedure, 3–5 working days, interview (updated 1 Jan 2026)
3. 3Bangladesh Embassy Kathmandu – Documents attestationlegalisation · USD 15/page; Nepal MoFA attestation first (updated 28 Dec 2025)
4. 4Bangladesh Embassy Kathmandu – Education sector cooperationembassy_nepal · Background on SAARC seats for Nepal
5. 5Bangladesh Embassy Kathmandu – Private medical college admissionsembassy_nepal · Mission notices for private MBBS admissions
6. 6Bangladesh High Commission New Delhi (mofa.gov.bd)embassy_india · Mission home; visa menu items have no links
7. 7Bangladesh High Commission New Delhi (bdhcdelhi.org)embassy_india · MBBS/BDS circulars and selection notices for Indian students
8. 8Bangladesh Deputy High Commission Kolkata – Visafee · No visa fee for Indian citizens (updated 29 Aug 2025)
9. 9DGME – Noticesnational_portal · Foreign-student MBBS/BDS circulars each session
10. 10DGME – Foreign student online applicationnational_portal · Online applications (private colleges) and results
11. 11DGME – Govt college circular for foreign students 2025-26 (10 Nov 2025)admissions · 224 seats; country quotas; GPA 8.50; USD 5,000 non-SAARC
12. 12DGME – Private college circular for foreign students 2025-26 (10 Nov 2025)admissions · Online-only; GPA 7.0; USD 100 equivalence fee; 45% cap; suspended colleges
13. 13DGME – Private college deadline extension (23 Dec 2025)changes · Deadline 15 → 31 Jan 2026
14. 14BDHC New Delhi – deadline extension circular (2 Feb 2026)changes · Deadline extended to 22 Feb 2026
15. 15NMC – FMGL Regulations 2021 (gazette)regulator_india · 54 months + 12-month internship at same institution, English, licence in country of study, 10-year limit
16. 16NMC – FMGL FAQ dated 8 Jun 2026regulator_india · Online-study compensation; FMG exam within 10 years of admission
17. 17NMC – Rules & regulations listregulator_india · Index of FMGL, FAQs and screening-test regulations
18. 18NMC – For students to study abroadregulator_india · NEET requirement (valid 3 years); NMC endorses no list
19. 19NMC – Equivalence of foreign medical qualificationregulator_india · FMG exam (NBEMS) then SMC provisional registration and CRMI
20. 20NMC – e-Compendium 2024 (public notice Nov 2024)regulator_india · Advisory: any variation in duration/medium/internship may disqualify
21. 21NMC – What's New (notices)regulator_india · Watch for FMG / foreign-study notices
22. 22Nepal Medical Council – latest noticesregulator_nepal · Notice index (JavaScript site)
23. 23Nepal Medical Council – accreditation of foreign medical colleges (20 Nov 2024)regulator_nepal · Only listed/accredited foreign degrees may sit licensing exam
24. 24Nepal Medical Council – accreditation notice (2082 Shrawan 13 / 29 Jul 2025)regulator_nepal · Check NMC accreditation before going abroad
25. 25Nepal Medical Council – registration & special exam procedure 2077regulator_nepal · Licensing-exam documents: study consent letter, internship, equivalence certificate
26. 26Nepal Medical Council – registration certificate requirements (2077/10/12)regulator_nepal · Foreign graduates: eligibility certificate, MoE No Objection Letter, passport/visa
27. 27Nepal Medical Council – online study limit (23 Dec 2022)regulator_nepal · Max 6 months online in UG; none in internship
28. 28Nepal Medical Council – regulation & recognition of courses (5 May 2022)regulator_nepal · In-person attendance; internship certification; original degree certificate
29. 29Nepal Medical Council – licensing exam results by country (2083 Jestha 19 / 3 Jun 2026)regulator_nepal · Pass rates by country of study (May 2026 exam)