Do you need an APS as a Bangladeshi applicant?
Short answer: no. APS is required only for China, Vietnam and India. Some agencies say otherwise; they are wrong. Here is what you actually do.
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Bu sayfada
No. Bangladeshi applicants do not need an APS certificate. uni-assist names the APS as a requirement only for China, Vietnam and India, and DAAD Bangladesh mentions APS for Indian applicants only. If an agency tells you APS is mandatory for Bangladesh, that is incorrect. What you do need is a correct uni-assist submission and, for most HSC holders, a Studienkolleg.
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No APS for Bangladesh
uni-assist lists the APS as required only for China, Vietnam and India. Bangladesh is not on that list.
Agencies that say otherwise are wrong
Some Dhaka consultancies claim APS is mandatory. The official sources do not.
What you do need
A correct uni-assist submission, and for most HSC holders, a Studienkolleg.
APS countries vs Bangladesh
| China / Vietnam / India | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| APS certificate needed? | Yes [1] | No |
| Before you can apply | Get the APS certificate first | Prepare your uni-assist submission |
| Who checks your documents | The APS office | uni-assist and the university |
APS verifies academic documents from a named set of countries. Bangladesh is not among them.
Bangladeshi applicants do not need an APS. The real work is the uni-assist submission and, usually, a Studienkolleg. [1][2]
uni-assist names the APS as a requirement only for China, Vietnam and India; DAAD Bangladesh cites APS for India only.
Ignore any agency that says APS is mandatory for Bangladesh. Focus on your uni-assist documents and your route.
APS is for China, Vietnam and India, not Bangladesh
uni-assist states the APS certificate is a requirement for applicants from China, Vietnam and India. Bangladesh is not among them, and DAAD Bangladesh refers to APS for Indian applicants only.
So there is no APS step for a Bangladeshi applicant. An agency that says APS has been mandatory since 2022 is contradicting the official sources. [1][2]
What actually stands in your way
The real steps are a correct uni-assist submission and, for most HSC holders, a Studienkolleg. That is where applications go wrong, not APS.
See our Bangladesh route guide for the HSC, Studienkolleg and one-year paths. [2]
We handle the part that actually matters
No APS to chase, but your uni-assist submission and Studienkolleg application still have to be right. We check your documents before you pay and file for you.
- No APS chase, no wasted fees
- uni-assist documents checked before you pay
- Studienkolleg or university application filed for you
Sık sorulan sorular
Do Bangladeshi students need APS?
No. uni-assist requires the APS only for China, Vietnam and India. Bangladesh is not included.
An agency told me APS is mandatory since 2022. Is that true?
No. The official uni-assist and DAAD Bangladesh sources do not require APS for Bangladesh.
Then what do I actually need?
A correct uni-assist submission and, for most HSC holders, a Studienkolleg. See our Bangladesh route guide.
How current is this information?
It rests on uni-assist and DAAD Bangladesh, checked on 1 August 2026.
Kaynaklar
- [1] uni-assist e.V., Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) glossary · Son kontrol: 01.08.2026
- [2] DAAD Bangladesh, bachelor studies · Son kontrol: 01.08.2026