BayRen Education · 2026-08-26 · বাংলায় পড়ুন
Numbers on agents' posters and numbers on university invoices are rarely the same numbers. Here is the honest shape of the cost — in ranges, because that is the only truthful way to give them — the parts people forget to count, and a worked budget so you can see where a year's money actually goes.
Before the numbers: two warnings
- These are indicative ranges gathered from what universities commonly publish. Fees change every year and vary hugely by university, city and subject. The only real number is on the official page of the course you apply to.
- Anyone who quotes you one exact "total cost" without naming a university and course is estimating at best. Treat confident single numbers with suspicion.
United Kingdom — typical shape
- Tuition: international undergraduate fees commonly fall somewhere between £12,000 and £30,000+ a year, with medicine and some London programmes above that. Master's degrees are often £14,000–£28,000 for the year.
- Living costs: the UK visa system itself assumes a fixed monthly maintenance amount, higher in London than outside it — check the current figure on the official UKVI page, because it rises most years. In practice students commonly spend £900–£1,400 a month depending on the city.
- Also count: the visa fee, the NHS health surcharge (charged per year of the visa — it is a significant four-figure total for a full degree), flights, and the deposit most universities ask for before they issue your CAS.
Canada — typical shape
- Tuition: international undergraduate fees commonly run CAD 20,000–40,000 a year; many college diplomas and some Master's programmes are lower, around CAD 15,000–25,000.
- Proof of funds: Canada requires you to show living money on top of tuition for the study permit — the required amount is set officially and has risen sharply in recent years, so check the current IRCC figure before you plan.
- Also count: the study permit fee and biometrics, health insurance where the province requires it, flights, and a first-month cushion for housing deposits.
A worked budget for one year
Here is what the ranges look like put together — two invented but typical profiles, taken at the middle of the ranges. They are not quotes; they are for seeing the weight of each part.
| Item | UK: one-year Master's outside London | Canada: two-year college diploma in a smaller city, per year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | about £18,000 | about CAD 18,000 |
| Living (12 months) | about £12,000 | about CAD 14,000 |
| Visa, surcharge / insurance, biometrics | on the official page — allow a four-figure sum | on the official page — plus proof of funds shown separately |
| Flights, deposit, first month | about £1,500–£2,500 | about CAD 2,500–3,500 |
Two things stand out. One: living costs are close to tuition — people who budget from the tuition fee alone leave out nearly half. Two: Canada's yearly figure looks smaller, but the programme is two years, so the total can match or exceed a one-year UK Master's. Compare the total for the whole programme, not the year.
Where the money is saved (and lost)
- Scholarships are real but partial. Most international scholarships cut tuition by 10–50%; full rides are rare and competitive. Apply early — many close with the admission deadline.
- City choice moves thousands. The same degree costs dramatically less to live through in Sheffield than London, in Winnipeg than Toronto.
- University housing versus private. University accommodation in the first year is often a little dearer but certain; in the second year a shared flat commonly saves a hundred pounds or a few hundred dollars a month.
- Part-time work is not a budget line. Student visas limit working hours and the rules change; treat earnings as a bonus, never as the source of tuition. A budget that only works with a job does not work on the visa application either.
- Retaking IELTS is the silent cost. Every retake is a test fee plus months of delay — sometimes a missed intake, which can mean a whole year. Preparing properly once is the cheapest option there is: see the 2-month plan or the BayRen CD IELTS Master Course (৳12,500 for 3 months, everything included).
Questions to ask before you pay a deposit
- Is the tuition fixed for the whole programme, or does it rise each year? Many universities raise international fees annually; a two-year programme quoted at this year's price costs more than twice that figure.
- What exactly does the deposit buy, and is any of it refundable if the visa is refused? The answer is on the offer letter, in small print, and it varies.
- Which living-cost figure does the visa use, and for how many months must it be shown? The visa's number, not your own estimate, is the one the application is judged on.
- Are there scholarship deadlines before the admission deadline? Some close months earlier, and a late application forfeits money it could have had.
- What is the English requirement, exactly? Overall band, per-section floor, and whether the visa route asks for a different version or centre. The band requirements guide explains how to read it.
Thinking in taka
Every figure above is in pounds or dollars, and that is the honest way to keep them: the exchange rate moves, and a budget converted once at today's rate can be wrong by a noticeable margin by the time the second year's fee is due. Keep a cushion for it, and never budget to the last unit. What the rate cannot change is the IELTS band the course asks for — which is why the English is the first thing to settle, months before the money.
The order the money is needed in
The costs do not arrive together, and knowing the order softens the shock. First the test fee and the preparation, months before applying. Then application fees, where they exist. When an offer comes, the deposit — before the CAS or the acceptance letter. Then the visa fee, the surcharge in the UK, and in Canada the proof-of-funds money sitting in the account (not spent, but locked). The flight comes last, and the housing deposit in the first month after landing. The English sits at the very top of that list — and it is the one item money cannot speed up.
সংক্ষেপে বাংলায়
- UK: Tuition সাধারণত বছরে £12,000–£30,000+, সাথে Visa Fee, NHS Surcharge আর মাসে আনুমানিক £900–£1,400 থাকা-খাওয়া।
- Canada: Tuition সাধারণত বছরে CAD 20,000–40,000; Study Permit-এর জন্য আলাদা করে Proof of Funds দেখাতে হয় — বর্তমান অঙ্ক IRCC-র পেজে দেখুন।
- এগুলো আনুমানিক Range — আসল সংখ্যা শুধু আপনার কোর্সের Official পেজে।
- Scholarship সাধারণত Tuition-এর ১০–৫০% কমায়; আগে আবেদন করুন।
- IELTS আবার দেওয়াই নীরব খরচ — একবারে ভালো প্রস্তুতিই সবচেয়ে সস্তা পথ।
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to study in the UK from Bangladesh?
As a shape, not a quote: international undergraduate tuition commonly runs £12,000–£30,000 a year (Master's often £14,000–£28,000), plus living costs that students commonly spend £900–£1,400 a month on depending on the city, plus the visa fee, the NHS health surcharge for every year of the visa, flights and a deposit. The only exact number is on your course's official page.
How much does it cost to study in Canada from Bangladesh?
International undergraduate tuition commonly runs CAD 20,000–40,000 a year; many college diplomas and some Master's programmes are lower, around CAD 15,000–25,000. On top of tuition, the study permit requires proof of living funds at an amount IRCC sets officially — it has risen sharply, so check the current figure before you plan.
Which is cheaper, the UK or Canada?
It depends on the course, the city and the length. A one-year UK Master's can cost less in total than a two-year Canadian one despite higher yearly tuition; a Canadian college diploma in a smaller city can be the cheapest route of all. Compare total cost for the whole programme, not the yearly fee.
Can I get a full scholarship?
Rarely. Most international scholarships cut tuition by 10–50%; full rides exist but are few and very competitive. Apply early, because many scholarship deadlines fall with the admission deadline, and plan the budget without the scholarship until it is confirmed in writing.
Where does IELTS fit in the cost?
Twice. The test fee is set by the British Council and IDP. The larger cost is a retake: another fee plus months of delay, sometimes a missed intake. Preparing properly once — a course, or a disciplined two-month plan — is the cheapest item in the whole budget.
Where to go next
- Study in the UK — requirements, intakes and the timeline
- Study in Canada — requirements, proof of funds and the timeline
- Find my best country — your budget, subject and goal, and the five countries that fit
- Student Visa from Bangladesh — UK, Canada or Australia
- IELTS Band Requirements for UK, Canada and Australia Universities
- IELTS Course Fees in Bangladesh — the Full Cost
