Visa rules, fees, deadlines and scholarship rounds, explained for Bangladeshi students. Every item links to the official source.
Malaysia’s Higher Education director-general said universities are screening CGPA and English closely. All foreign students, postgraduates included, must complete a one-semester Malay language course.
Source: The StarMost English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes starting in autumn 2027 take applications in the joint round from 7 to 21 January 2027, closing at 15:00 Finnish time. Supporting documents are due by 28 January.
Source: University of TurkuBanks can now release foreign currency for secondary and higher-secondary study abroad without prior approval from Bangladesh Bank, after their own checks.
Source: UNBFrom 1 November 2026, people in Lithuania on a Schengen visa can no longer apply there for a first bachelor’s study permit. Applications go through a VFS Global centre abroad, and there are fewer centres than before.
Source: EY Tax NewsCanada’s immigration plan targets 150,000 new international students a year from 2027, down from 155,000 in 2026. Actual arrivals are running well below that: about 65,000 from January to August 2026.
Source: ICEF MonitorThe Chevening round for study starting in 2027 ran from August to October 2026. Shortlisting is due in mid-February 2027, interviews in March and April, and results from mid-June.
Source: CheveningFrom 27 October 2026, all new master’s students can work 25 hours a week in term and full time in holidays; research master’s students no longer get unlimited work rights. English ability is now an explicit factor in visa decisions, and INZ can pause processing while it investigates a provider.
Source: Immigration New ZealandEMGS reported 41% growth in applications from South Asia in 2025. Its target remains 14 working days for a complete student pass application; most delays come from incomplete files.
Source: Malay MailBangladeshi applicants can apply for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals, which covers tuition and living costs for a master’s in Sweden. You must first apply to an eligible programme by 15 January 2027; the scholarship window itself opens in February 2027.
Source: Opportunity DeskBangladesh is eligible for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, travel and living costs for a UK master’s. Applications go through a national nominating body.
Source: Commonwealth Scholarship CommissionApplications for programmes starting in autumn 2027 opened on 16 October 2026 on universityadmissions.se and close on 15 January 2027. The application fee and documents are due by 1 February.
Source: Lund UniversityA university can now lose its licence to sponsor students if more than 5% of its applicants are refused visas, down from 10%. Some universities have responded by withdrawing offers or pausing recruitment from countries they see as high-risk, including Bangladesh.
Source: The Business StandardKorea’s Justice Ministry has proposed that students with TOPIK level 4 would not need separate proof of funds, part-time work would depend on Korean ability and grades, and the D-10 job-seeker visa would run one to three years.
Source: The Korea HeraldSince 1 October 2026, fees for extending your stay or changing status are tiered by how long the permission lasts. This affects yearly renewals and switching from student to work status after graduation.
Source: FragomenFrom 16 November 2026, graduates of Level 7 graduate diplomas can also apply for a post-study work visa. A master’s degree still gives up to three years.
Source: Immigration New ZealandA government bill would let a student’s family apply only after the student has spent a year in Finland, from 5 April 2027. Fixed income thresholds and a language-of-instruction rule would follow from October 2027.
Source: Anadolu AgencyThe Global Korea Scholarship undergraduate embassy track ran from 15 to 30 September 2026. The graduate (master’s and PhD) call usually opens in early February, for study from September.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of KoreaFor visa applications made on or after 30 November 2026, the living-cost funds rise to £1,570 a month in London (from £1,529) and £1,203 a month elsewhere (from £1,171), for up to nine months.
Source: GOV.UK: Statement of changes HC 584A single student applying for a study permit outside Quebec must now show CAD 23,448 for living costs, up from CAD 22,895. This applies to applications received from 1 September 2026.
Source: IRCCSince 2 September 2026, general visa applications and passport collection for Korea go through the Korea Visa Application Center in Dhaka, with an online appointment for each applicant. It is open Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in BangladeshAuthorised banks can issue debit, credit or prepaid cards to pay tuition and enrolment fees at recognised foreign institutions, in the student’s or sponsor’s name. This is separate from the travel quota; student-file rules still apply.
Source: The Daily StarThe Pathway Student Visa, which covers several courses in a row on one visa, now includes pathways at levels 1 to 4. English study before your main qualification can last up to 30 weeks, up from 20.
Source: Immigration New ZealandFrom 1 July 2026, a single-entry visa costs about ¥15,000 (was ¥3,000) and a multiple-entry visa about ¥30,000.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanSince 22 May 2026, first- and second-year bachelor’s students can work 20 hours a week, and later-year bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students up to 40. Master’s students can bring family members straight away.
Source: Ecovis LithuaniaFrom 11 June 2026, students can work 15 hours a week during semesters (summer work is unlimited). You must earn 37.5 credits in your first year and 45 a year after that, and report your address within 30 days.
Source: MigrationsverketAbout 61% of first student residence permits were decided within 30 days. In June and July the New Delhi mission prioritised students, and family members were told to book identity appointments outside those months.
Source: MigriUnder a government proposal, Migri would see social assistance payments in Kela’s records and could revoke the residence permit of a student who receives them.
Source: Kela