Fall 2027 intake · Bachelor's and Master's
Bangladeshi students can study in the USA at public and private universities that charge international graduate students from about US$15,000 a year in tuition and fees (Wright State, Texas Tech) to US$66,720 at MIT. Your university issues the Form I-20 once you show funds for the first year; you then pay the US$350 SEVIS fee and the US$185 visa fee and attend an F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka.
Written and reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| Graduate tuition & fees | About US$15,000–67,000 a year (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Money for the I-20 | The first year's full cost, e.g. US$33,264 at Texas Tech |
| English | IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 100–120, at most universities |
| Intakes | Fall (August) and Spring (January); some in Summer (May) |
| Visa fees | US$350 SEVIS fee + US$185 visa application fee |
| Bangladeshi students | 20,156 in 2024/25, 9th-largest group |
| Work | 20 hours a week on campus; OPT 12 months, +24 for STEM |
From the US State Department, ICE, Open Doors and each university's website · Last verified
USA at a glance
From the US State Department, ICE, Open Doors and each university's website · Last verified
Why the USA
The USA offers public and private universities in every state, research funding through assistantships, and up to three years of work on OPT after a STEM degree. Bangladesh sent 20,156 students in 2024/25, the 9th-largest group of international students in the country.
20,156 students
Bangladeshi students in the USA rose from 7,496 in 2017/18 to 20,156 in 2024/25. Almost two in three are graduate students, most at doctoral research universities, and the top states are Texas, New York, Florida, Michigan and Illinois.
From about US$15,000
We compared 21 universities in 12 states from their own fee pages; four publish graduate tuition and fees under US$20,000 a year, and Texas public universities can cut non-resident tuition with a US$1,000 scholarship.
OPT up to 3 years
Optional Practical Training gives up to 12 months of work after each degree level, and a qualifying STEM degree can add a 24-month extension.
Interview in Dhaka
You apply online, pay the fees in Bangladesh and attend the F-1 interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka, in the country where you live.
Sources: Open Doors 2025: Bangladesh fact sheet · USCIS: practical training · State Department: student visas · UNT: competitive scholarship waiver. Fees: each university's website. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Requirements
For a bachelor's you need 12 years of schooling (HSC) with the grades each university sets; Arizona State, for example, asks for a 3.00 GPA and does not require the SAT or ACT. For a master's, Texas Tech accepts Bangladeshi bachelor's degrees of 3–5 years, while Arizona State treats most 3-year degrees as equal to a US bachelor's only with a further diploma or master's. Most universities ask for IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 100–120.
Sources: Arizona State: international first-year · UT Arlington: first-year · Texas Tech: bachelor's degree equivalents · Arizona State: three-year degrees · Texas Tech: graduate funding. Free official advice: EducationUSA at the American Center, Dhaka. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Costs
Graduate tuition and fees at the 21 universities we compared run from about US$15,000 a year (about BDT 18.7 lakh) at Wright State and Texas Tech to US$66,720 (about BDT 83 lakh) at MIT; most public universities charge US$20,000–35,000. With living costs, first-year estimates run from about US$29,000 to US$109,000.
| University | Tuition and fees a year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wright State University, most programmes | US$15,040About BDT 18.7 lakh | Two semesters; US$29,112 with living costs. |
| Texas Tech University, most programmes | US$15,596About BDT 19.4 lakh | 2026-27 I-20 estimate; US$33,264 with living costs. |
| Lamar University | About US$16,346About BDT 20.3 lakh | Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, 9 credits a semester. |
| Florida International University | US$21,032About BDT 26.2 lakh | 2026-27, non-Florida resident. |
| University of Texas at Arlington | US$23,486About BDT 29.2 lakh | 2026-27, full-time. |
| Purdue University | About US$29,194About BDT 36.3 lakh | 2026-27 base rate, two semesters. |
| University at Buffalo (SUNY) | US$32,300About BDT 40.2 lakh | 2026-27 estimate, 9 months. |
| The Ohio State University | US$50,046About BDT 62.3 lakh | 2026-27, 9 months, with health insurance. |
| MIT | US$66,720About BDT 83 lakh | 2026-27 tuition, 9 months; US$109,017 in all. |
| Cost | Amount | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Money for the I-20 | First year's full cost | Each university: US$33,264 at Texas Tech for most programmes, US$42,183 at SIU, US$71,412 at NJIT. |
| SEVIS I-901 fee | US$350About BDT 43,500 | US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
| Visa application fee | US$185About BDT 23,000 | US State Department, non-refundable |
| Appointment expedite fee (optional) | US$750About BDT 93,300 | US State Department, 1 July–31 December 2026 only |
| Health insurance | By university | For example, Illinois Tech US$2,510, Cincinnati US$2,679 and MIT US$5,148 a year. |
| Living costs, 9 months | By university | For example, Wichita State US$11,300 for housing and meals, UNT US$18,955, Ohio State US$21,632. |
| University application fee | By university | For example, Arizona State charges international first-year applicants US$90. |
| Air ticket, Dhaka to the USA | Confirmed in counselling | Airline; depends on the date and route. |
Estimates for planning only. BDT amounts are approximate, at about BDT 124.42 per US dollar (Bangladesh Bank, 10 Nov 2026), and change with the exchange rate.
Get your exact USA cost. Your total depends on your university, programme, state, housing and flights. A Sunrise counsellor works it out with you in a free face-to-face consultation in Banani or Sylhet. Compare the USA with other countries in our study abroad cost guide.
Official figures: ICE: I-901 SEVIS fee · Federal Register, June 2026: visa fees · tuition from each university, linked on our US universities page. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Intakes and deadlines
Most US universities start in Fall (August), and many also in Spring (January); some programmes start in Summer (May). For Fall 2027, graduate deadlines on our list run from 15 January (Texas Tech, recommended) to 1 May (NJIT, master's) and 1 July (Lamar, final). Start about a year ahead so there is time for the I-20 and the visa interview.
| Intake | Deadlines | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Fall (August) | January–July, by university | Texas Tech 15 January (graduate, recommended); Kansas State 1 February; Missouri S&T 30 April (master's, recommended); NJIT 1 May (master's); Lamar 15 April priority, 1 July final. |
| Spring (January) | Autumn of the year before | Kansas State 1 September (graduate); UT Arlington 15 October and Arizona State 1 November 2026 (first-year priority). |
| Summer (May) | A few universities | Kansas State 1 December (graduate); UT Arlington 1 April (first-year priority). |
Compare costs, English rules and deadlines on our universities page.
10–12 months before the startIELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo or PTE, at the score each university asks for, plus the GRE if your programme wants it.
Before you applyApply online with your documents; each university sets its own fee.
By the university's deadlineThe university checks your bank papers against the first year's cost and issues the Form I-20 with your SEVIS ID.
After the offerPay US$350 SEVIS and the US$185 visa fee, then attend the F-1 interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka.
Up to 365 days before the startYou can enter on a new F-1 visa no more than 30 days before your programme starts.
Before classes startSources: each university's deadline page (linked on our universities page) · Kansas State: international deadlines · UT Arlington: priority dates · State Department: when to apply. Application timing: Sunrise advice. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Scholarships
Yes. Besides the Fulbright programme, the biggest savings usually come from the universities: merit scholarships, tuition waivers and graduate assistantships. These examples come from official pages of the universities on our list.
1–2 year master's grant
The US Embassy in Dhaka's master's scholarship. The 2027-28 call closed on 11 July 2026; it asked for a 4-year bachelor's, two years' relevant full-time work and TOEFL 90 or IELTS 7.
Pay in-state tuition
UNT and Texas Tech say a competitive scholarship of at least US$1,000 a year can waive non-resident tuition, so you pay the Texas resident rate.
Up to US$10,000 a year
The Graduate Studies Award for In-State Tuition covers out-of-state tuition for 9 hours each long semester and 6 in summer; there is no separate application.
US$3,000–6,000 a year
Graduate Merit Scholarship for new international students in 2027-28: US$3,000 for a GPA of 2.7–2.9, US$6,000 for 3.0 and above, automatic, for up to 4 semesters.
About 20 hours a week
At Texas Tech, teaching and research assistantships waive out-of-state tuition for the terms you are employed; master's students pay about US$1,200 for 9 hours.
See our study abroad scholarships guide for awards in other countries.
Sources: US Embassy Dhaka: Fulbright 2027-28 · UNT · Texas Tech · Lamar · Wright State. Conditions change each year; check them before you apply. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Popular subjects
These popular graduate subjects are taught at the universities on our list. Each example shows a published fee; open a university to see its full card.
| Subject | Where (examples) | Fee example |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Texas Tech, UT Arlington, UNT, Purdue, Stanford | UT Arlington US$23,486 a year (2026-27) |
| Data science and analytics | UNT, Buffalo, NJIT, Illinois Tech, UCF | UNT US$16,979–19,809 a year (2026-27) |
| Electrical, civil and mechanical engineering | Missouri S&T, Purdue, Lamar, Wright State, Arizona State | Missouri S&T US$1,420–1,638 a credit hour |
| Business analytics and MBA | UT Arlington, FIU, Cincinnati, Wichita State, SIU | Wichita State MBA US$10,200 (9 months) |
| Petroleum and chemical engineering | Texas Tech, Lamar | Texas Tech Engineering US$16,896 a year (2026-27) |
| Aerospace engineering | Wichita State, Purdue | Wichita State US$20,100 a year |
| Public health | Ohio State, Wright State | Wright State MPH US$16,240 (two semesters) |
| Agriculture and food | Kansas State, Purdue, Ohio State | Kansas State US$22,268 a year |
Subjects and fees from each university's website; check the exact programme and intake with your counsellor. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Universities
Sunrise Study Abroad helps Bangladeshi students apply to US universities. Our list compares 21 universities: 4 in Texas, 9 in the Midwest, 4 in the Northeast and 4 in Florida and the West.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University
Stanford University
Purdue University
The Ohio State University
Arizona State University
Texas Tech University
University at BuffaloFees and rules from each university's website. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
F-1 student visa
You apply for an F-1 visa after your university issues the Form I-20. You pay the US$350 SEVIS fee and the US$185 visa application fee, fill in the DS-160 online and attend an interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka. The Embassy tells F-1 applicants to set all social media accounts to public.
Where: book through the Embassy's official appointment system and attend the interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka. Applicants aged 14–79 are usually interviewed.
Fees: SEVIS US$350 (about BDT 43,500) and visa application US$185 (about BDT 23,000). An optional US$750 expedite fee applies from 1 July to 31 December 2026.
Timing: a new F-1 visa can be issued up to 365 days before your programme starts, but you can enter only 30 days before.
Full USA student visa guideSources: State Department: student visas · US Embassy Dhaka: visas · US Embassy Dhaka: nonimmigrant visas · ICE: I-901 SEVIS fee · Federal Register: visa fees, June 2026. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Work and after study
Yes. You can work up to 20 hours a week on campus while classes run and full-time in breaks. After graduating, OPT gives up to 12 months of work, and a qualifying STEM degree can add 24 months more.
| Stage | What you can do | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| During classes | Up to 20 hours a week | On campus, all jobs together. |
| Breaks and vacation | Full-time on campus | When school is not in session, such as the summer vacation. |
| Curricular Practical Training (CPT) | Part-time or full-time | Training that is part of your programme, before your programme end date; 12 months or more of full-time CPT removes OPT at that level. |
| Optional Practical Training (OPT) | Up to 12 months | For each higher degree level; pre-completion OPT counts against it. |
| STEM OPT extension | 24 more months | Once per qualifying STEM degree, at least 20 hours a week with each employer. |
| After your programme or OPT | 30 days to leave | Since 15 September 2026; before that it was 60 days. |
| H-1B work visa | US$100,000 payment rule | A proclamation requires a US$100,000 payment for certain new H-1B petitions, extended to 21 September 2027. |
| Proposed OPT fees | Not in force | An October 2026 DHS proposal would charge schools US$70,000 before a first OPT recommendation and US$30,000 for later periods. |
Sources: ICE: on-campus employment · USCIS Policy Manual: practical training · DHS rule, effective 15 Sep 2026 · White House: H-1B proclamation, September 2026 · Federal Register: proposed OPT fees. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Before you apply
These are the six things a Sunrise counsellor checks in your free consultation, before you pay any application fee. Each one can stop a USA application from Bangladesh.
Anisuzzaman Kiron
Founder & CEO of Sunrise Study Abroad, 14+ years in international education. Go through these six points with a Sunrise counsellor in your free consultation.
Texas Tech accepts a Bangladeshi bachelor's of 3–5 years; Arizona State wants a 3-year degree plus a diploma or master's. We check your degree against each university.
IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100–120 at most universities; Kansas State takes no Duolingo, and Harvard and Stanford want IELTS 7 unless your degree was taught in English.
The first year's full cost, such as US$33,264 at Texas Tech, with bank papers and sponsor documents that match each other.
Texas competitive scholarships, Lamar and Wright State awards and assistantships can cut tuition; Fulbright's call closes in July.
Your study plan, funding and social media must all tell the same story; the consular officer decides each case.
A qualifying STEM degree can add 24 months of OPT; we check the programme before you pay.
Not sure where you stand? Send your SSC, HSC or bachelor's results and English score to a counsellor on WhatsApp 01611878274, or book a free consultation at our Banani or Sylhet office.
FAQ
Ask a USA counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274Graduate tuition and fees at the universities we compared run from about US$15,000 a year at Wright State and Texas Tech to US$66,720 at MIT, and most public universities charge US$20,000–35,000. With living costs, first-year estimates run from about US$29,000 to US$109,000, plus the US$350 SEVIS fee and the US$185 visa fee.
Enough to cover the first year's cost on your Form I-20, which each university sets. It is US$33,264 at Texas Tech for most graduate programmes (about BDT 41.4 lakh) and US$71,412 at NJIT; the taka figure changes with the exchange rate.
Usually yes, with another test. Most universities on our list accept the Duolingo English Test at 100–120, or TOEFL or PTE. Kansas State does not accept Duolingo, and Stanford and Harvard may not need any test if your degree was taught in English.
It depends on the university. Texas Tech lists Bangladeshi bachelor's degrees of 3–5 years as equivalent, while Arizona State treats most 3-year degrees as equal only with a further 1-year diploma or 2-year master's.
The main intake is Fall (August), with Spring (January) at many universities and Summer (May) at some. For Fall 2027, Texas Tech recommends applying by 15 January, Kansas State closes on 1 February and NJIT on 1 May for master's.
Yes, on campus: up to 20 hours a week while classes run and full-time during breaks. After graduating, OPT allows up to 12 months of work, and a qualifying STEM degree can add a 24-month extension.
The SEVIS I-901 fee is US$350 and the visa application fee is US$185; the State Department does not refund the visa fee. From 1 July to 31 December 2026 you can also pay an optional US$750 fee to expedite your appointment.
Yes. Texas public universities such as UNT and Texas Tech can waive non-resident tuition with a competitive scholarship of at least US$1,000, Lamar offers up to US$10,000 a year, and Wright State gives US$3,000–6,000 automatically. The Fulbright programme funds master's study for experienced professionals.
20,156 in 2024/25, up from 17,099 the year before, making Bangladesh the 9th-largest source of international students in the USA. 64.6% were graduate students (Open Doors 2025).
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