What Bangladeshi students need to know - TB tests, the Student File, proof of funds, and VFS centres
The UK Student visa rules are the same wherever you apply from - £558 visa fee, £776/year healthcare surcharge, and proof of funds for tuition plus 9 months of living costs (£1,529/month in London, £1,171/month outside). What's different for Bangladesh is the practical side: an approved TB test, opening a bank Student File to send fees, and evidencing your funds.
UKVI-approved Green Crescent and IOM clinics in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong, with addresses.
View Clinics →The 28-day rule, statement format, and proving the source of large deposits.
Read More →Opening a bank Student File and remitting tuition directly to your university.
Read More →Work out your total costs in pounds, then convert at the day's rate.
Calculate Now →Bangladesh is on the UK's TB-screening list. If you're coming for 6+ months you must test at a UKVI-approved Green Crescent or IOM clinic in Dhaka, Sylhet or Chittagong. A test from any other hospital means automatic refusal.
View approved clinics →Tuition is remitted through a bank Student File opened at an Authorized Dealer (AD) branch, with funds sent directly to the university - not to a personal account. Open it early; it's how you pay your deposit and CAS fees.
Two areas decide most Bangladeshi applications. Each has its own full guide:
VFS Global runs the UK Visa Application Centres. After you apply and pay online, you book a biometrics appointment at one of these centres.
| City | Location |
|---|---|
| Dhaka | Delta Life Tower, 4th Floor, Plot 37, Road 45, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212 |
| Sylhet | 7th Floor, Nirvana Inn, Mirza Jungle Road, Ramer Dighir Par, Sylhet 3100 |
| Chittagong | VFS Global UK centre - confirm the current address on the VFS website |
Last updated: July 2026. Always confirm current details at gov.uk and the VFS Global website.