This document provides information and advice for pursuing higher education abroad. It outlines popular destinations for higher study including the US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Asia. Various types of scholarships are described along with requirements for applications such as GRE/IELTS scores, letters of recommendation, statements of purpose, and academic transcripts. Tips are provided for contacting professors, choosing a program and country, and covering lack of research experience. The importance of motivation and treating the application process professionally are emphasized.

1. YOUR DREAM
NEEDS YOUR HELP
Md. Saqline Mostaq
M.Sc. in Bio Health Engineering, University of Grenoble Alpes, France
Trainer, Researxhsio,
Ex- Patient Support executive, Roche Bangladesh Limited,
B.pharm, University of Asia Pacific

2. Journey
Towards
Higher
Study
Test
Match

3. Failure Towards
the Journey of
Higher Study
Trying to Play
T20

4. From when:
Now!
How to Start:
Start by Planning!

5. Information is Power!
Sources of Information:
1. University Websites,
2. Third Party Websites (some example: Scholarship Portal, PhD portal, ABG
Thesis etc.),
3. LinkedIn,
4. Twitter,
5. Facebook and so on.

6. A Secret!
You can apply before your MS,
Or even before your bachelor,
Yes! For PhD!

7. Which Country is Best for Higher Study?
Popular Destination for Bangladeshi Students:
1. United States of America,
2. Canada,
3. United Kingdom,
4. Australia
5. Germany, France, Italy, and other European countries
6. Japan, Taiwan, Singapore
7. South Korea,
8. Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
9. China
10. India and so on……………………….

8. Different Scholarships
Scholarship is one of the sources of Funding. But funding always don’t need to be a scholarship.
Some Popular Scholarships:
1. Full bright Scholarship (USA),
2. DAAD Scholarship (Germany),
3. SI Scholarship (Sweden),
4. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (Europe),
5. Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship,
6. Global Korea Scholarship,
7. Turkey Burslari Scholarship,
8. MEXT Scholarship (Japan),
9. ICCR Scholarship (India) and so on…………………………………………..

9. How to Choose Things
Decide what do you want:
- Want to settle abroad,
- Or, Want to study then will decide,
- Or, want to go with spouse/ want to bring wife while studying,
- Or, after studying want to come back to Bangladesh,
- Or, how much money you are getting as scholarship/monthly salary,
- Importantly, ask yourself do you want PhD only to come abroad or
you really want to be a researcher?
If you don't have a decision till now that is also okay! So, Chill!
But if you have one, that will save some of your time.

10. Spouse privilege/opportunity
Sharing food isn’t a big deal!
- USA is very nice,
- Canada too!,
- European countries possess good social
security,
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar is great!,

11. Which Things are Required?
Mainly-
• 1. Bachelor Degree (with a good-average-bad-very bad CGPA!)
• 2. Motivation Letter/Statement of Purpose
• 3. Two or Three Letter of Recommendation,
• 4. TOEFL/ IELTS Test,
• 5. GRE Test (for USA only? No, more: Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Canada
etc.)
• 6. Extra and co-curriculum activities,
• 7. Research Experience,

12. Additionally…………..
Some additional things may require:
1. Police Clearance Certificate,
2. Medical Certificate,
3. Guardian’s No Objection Letter,
4. Research Proposal,
5. Birth Certificate,
6. Notarized copy of your certificates and so
on……………………..
Sometimes it’s overwhelming!

13. My Recommendation about Time Plan
(For Fall- 2022)
1. GRE test : Before October 31st, 2021 (never cross 31st November, 2021)
2. TOEFL Test: Before November 31st, 2021 (never cross 7th of December)
3. Search for intended program and varsity: From June, 2021
4. Emailing Professors: From August, 2021
5. Motivation Letter/ Statement of Purpose: From June, 2021,
6. Letter of Recommendation: September- November, 2021
November, 2021- February, 2022 (3 months)

14. Importance of CGPA!
Yes it matters! But
it’s not all!

15. What actually the Admission Committee
Value Most?
Your Motivation!

16. How to approach to Professors
1. Read one or two recently published article,
2. Follow 3 line rule,
3. If you are idle like me: then go different! (make
balance)
4. Act professionally (we all have poor friend. But no one
do friendship with beggar!),
5. Learn how to email, make your own template,
Remember: Your Supervisor will judge you from 8,000kms
away. So be polite, and Professional. Train yourself.

17. Some Suggestions
Become a “good student”, no need to become a “good CGPA holder
student”.
For Bachelor’s Students:
1. Work with your CGPA (what is in your hand work with that, don’t be overwhelmed),
2. Increase knowledge relevant to your field (read one article each week: it takes only 30
minutes, watch biological short videos: 15 minutes daily),
3. Read English - Newspaper, Books (Man! Start from Zero, give yourself time. Think about
your childhood),
4. Listen to Podcast, documentary to videos, listen news (movie, song: NO),
5. Speak: daily give speech for 1-5 minutes in English on a specific topic (Record it with
date),
6. Try to gain hands on experience on laboratory techniques (at least theory)

18. How to Cover up the Lackings of
Experience
Don’t feel stressed, start from zero, everyone do that, there is no rush! Remember about your
childhood: you started speaking at 1.5-2 years of age! Do you remember? Give yourself
time.
- Read scientific papers and try to understand,
- Write review paper,
- Read different techniques (and search them in youtube, download them, don’t watch online).
Then see and take some notes. And preserve that for future,
- Improve you English (speaking, listening, writing, reading).
Precaution: Don’t be “Jack of All Master of none!”

19. Higher Study related Groups’ Links in
Facebook
I already posted the links
in Researchsio Group!

20. Your Dream Needs Your Help!
I
Can you relate?
My phone screen
in 2018
West Rajabazar, Dhaka
My phone screen
in 2020
Instanbul, Turkey

21. Medals!

22. For Any Query:
md-saqline.mostaq@etu.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr