Information for students from Bangladesh

At the University of Central Lancashire, we welcome students from Bangladesh to join our growing community of Bangladeshi students currently studying with us in the UK.

Did you know that twenty officers from the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence spent two weeks with the University of Central Lancashire's fire engineering lecturers, where they were trained to carry out detailed fire safety risk assessments?

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What students from your region say

Preston is a student friendly city as the cost of living is comparatively cheaper than other major cities in the UK. It has adequate job opportunities for students too.
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Manpreet Hora
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India
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Not sure about what to study?

We have a broad range of subjects and courses at various levels. Across our 4 campuses we have something to suit everyone. Learn more about your chosen subject and what we have to offer.

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  • We work with Acumen (part of the Sannam S4 group) to provide expert counselling to prospective students across South Asia

Entry Requirements

Please note the requirements below are indicative only

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) 55% overall score.

Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 60% must be achieved in this subject.

Our entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course and the year of entry and the below are indicative only. Any reference to typical entry qualification or grades stated on the website are provided as a guide only. There is no guarantee that applicants who have, or are predicted to achieve, grades equivalent to or exceeding typical entry qualifications or grade will be made an offer by the University of Central Lancashire.

Minimum English Language Requirements

Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at the University of Central Lancashire by ONCampus. Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes with us.

Please see our further information and guidance on our English Language requirements.

Awards

  • We’ve been awarded the maximum 5 QS Stars (Excellent) for internationalisation. We’re proud to be a truly international university, with a thriving staff and student community of 38,000+ people from over 100 countries. We encourage all our students to become ‘global citizens’ and our courses open doors to worldwide career opportunities. We offer a welcoming destination to all our international students, providing them with the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our 5 QS Stars also reflects the opportunities we provide to enable students to experience other cultures; the success of our overseas campus in Cyprus; and our 120+ international partnerships with universities based in China, Malaysia, the Far East and beyond.

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  • How to apply as an international student

    Are you an international student thinking about studying at a UK university? See our information about applying, including entry requirements, the visa process, and bursaries and scholarships.

  • Visa advice

    Find out whether you need a visa, how to apply, and what documents you may need.

  • English language entry requirements

    Looking for the English language requirements for international students? Take a look at the English qualification requirements you would need to study at the University of Central Lancashire.

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Campuses and partners

We have a large and diverse campus network, with campus locations in Preston, Burnley, Westlakes (Cumbria) and Cyprus. We also have numerous other partners both in the UK and abroad.

Your international student guide

Interested in studying at the University of Central Lancashire? Our International Student Guide is packed with useful information for overseas students.