Entry Requirements for Bangladesh

This section provides information on admission requirements for Bangladeshi students interested in the following courses:

• Postgraduate
• Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Graduates from many universities in Bangladesh have enrolled in Masters courses at UOW, including from the following: 

• University of Dhaka
• Bangladesh University of Science & Technology
• University of Chittagong
• Bangladesh Institute of Technology
• American International University Bangladesh
• East West University
• Independent University Bangladesh
• Khulna University
• North South University
• Shajalal University

The table below is a guide to the level of achievement or percentages typically required for entry to our most popular Masters degrees, from a four-year bachelor degree awarded by the above institutions in Bangladesh. 

Students from other universities such as National University, The People’s University of Bangladesh, Dhaka International University and Queens University have also gained admission to UOW: the entry requirements may vary depending on the course completed. 

The above percentages (which normally must be achieved over the final year in your Bachelor degree) are a guide only, are subject to change at any time and do not guarantee admission to the specified course. Students must meet all other entry criteria stipulated for each course, including the required academic content in previous studies, professional experience if required (e.g. for the MBA), English language requirement or any additional criteria specified. 

Students not meeting the requirements for direct entry to a Masters program may be eligible for admission to a relevant Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate as a pathway to a Masters degree, where available.

Undergraduate

There are several options for Bangladeshi students who want to complete a Bachelor degree at UOW:

1. Wollongong University College (WUC)

WUC (Sydney and Wollongong) offers pathway programs into Bachelor degrees offered by UOW and other universities in Australia. If you do not meet the entry requirements for a Bachelor degree, you can find the appropriate pathway course to get into University. 

Many students who are already qualified to enter Year 1 of our Bachelor degrees choose to take a Diploma course with WUC, as the program matches the first year of the related Bachelor degrees (BBA, Commerce or IT courses) leading to direct entry to Year 2. A WUC Diploma can lead to savings on tuition fees and smoother visa application process for many students. 

If you have a GPA of at least 3.0 (or 1st Class) in the Bangladesh HSC, you can apply for a 2-session WUC Diploma with a package offer for a Bachelor degree. Or you can obtain an offer for a 3-session Diploma and transfer to the Bachelor degree after completing your Diploma course.

Summary of Academic Pathway Programs

# students planning to transfer to University studies after a WUC course should take a 3-session program

* minimum 6.0 in reading and writing

** minimum 5.0 in reading and writing

2. Direct Entry to Year 1

Students who have completed the following qualifications at high school in Bangladesh may qualify for direct entry to a Bachelor degree (marks required vary depending on the course applied for): 

• High School Certificate in Bangladesh, awarded in 1st Class or with GPA 3.5
• Completion of at least two subjects at A-level. 

3. Credit Transfer into Year 2

If you have completed the HSC or A-levels at the above standard and a further two years of study in a Bachelors degree in Bangladesh, you can apply for credit transfer (advanced standing) into Year 2 of a related course at UOW. 

Credit transfers arrangements for entry into Year 2 of the BBA and Bachelors degrees in commerce, computer science and IT are already in place with the following universities:

• American International University Bangladesh
• East West University
• Independent University Bangladesh
• North South University

Students from other universities in Bangladesh, or seeking entry to other degrees (such as Engineering), can also apply for credit transfer. 

Return to information for Bangladesh.