International Schools in Bangladesh
Compare 17 international schools in Bangladesh. Filter by curriculum, fees (average BDT 917,967), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 17
- Curricula
- 15
- Average annual fee
- BDT 917,967
- Fee range
- BDT 1,500 – 4,750,425
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- IB (DP) (7 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,034 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Averroes International School - Lalmatia Campus
- Oldest
- American International School Dhaka (1972)
- With boarding
- 3
About international schools in Bangladesh
International schools in Bangladesh are concentrated in Dhaka and a few other cities and serve both expatriate families and Bangladeshi parents seeking an English-medium pathway to overseas universities. Most offer internationally recognised curricula - commonly Cambridge (IGCSE/A-level) and the International Baccalaureate, with several schools also running American, Canadian or Australian programmes - and students typically learn in English while Bengali (and sometimes Arabic or other regional languages) is retained as a host-country or additional language. Annual costs vary widely by school, campus and grade: small international schools and newer providers may charge in the low thousands of US dollars, while long-established international schools commonly publish annual tuition and one-off development or admission fees quoted in US dollars that can run much higher. The sector mostly follows a Northern-Hemisphere (August/September - June) calendar with a main intake before the new academic year, but many schools operate rolling admissions, age-appropriate assessments and waiting lists, so relocating families should prepare passports, recent school reports and vaccination records and start enquiries several months before they need a confirmed place.
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1 international school in Chittagong
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Curricula
There are 17 international schools in Bangladesh covering 15 curricula. The most widely offered are IB (DP) (7), Cambridge IGCSE (6), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE (6), IB (PYP) (6), Cambridge A Levels (5). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Bangladesh runs from about BDT 1,500 to BDT 4,750,425, averaging roughly BDT 917,967. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Bangladesh run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
3 of the 17 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Bangladesh we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.