Is it actually possible to study abroad with 50 lakh BDT?
hello everyone,
im currently an a levels student from bangladesh and studying abroad has always been something ive wanted to do. its also something my parents have always wanted for me.
i grew up as an only child in uttara, went to a pretty good english medium school, and lived a fairly comfortable middle class life. but everything was basically dependent on my fathers income. we didnt inherit a business or anything like that, and since our family depended on his salary, he never really had the option to take big financial risks or investments.
my mom passed away about 5 years ago, and she left me around 50 lakh bdt because she always wanted me to study abroad.
unfortunately, my father has recently hit a pretty bad point in his career and has had to use up basically all of his savings, to the point where hes now in debt. so realistically, i cant expect him to be able to fund my education abroad.
im also not a particularly good student, so my grades arent really good enough to get a scholarship. ive been asking around recently and pretty much everyone ive spoken to has told me that 50 lakh isnt enough to realistically study and live abroad, especially once tuition and living costs are taken into account.
im honestly not sure what to do at this point. studying abroad has been a goal of mine for years, but i also dont want to put my dad or my family into an even worse financial situation just to make it happen.
so im hoping someone here might have some advice. is there any country or route where 50 lakh could realistically be enough to get me started, while allowing me to work part time and cover some of my living costs? im open to pretty much anywhere and im not expecting some easy solution. i just want to know if theres a realistic way for someone in my situation to make it work.
would really appreciate any advice from people who have actually gone through this, especially if you know of any cheaper countries, universities, work opportunities, or alternative routes.
thanks :)
Posted Sep 14, 2026, 7:56 PM UTC