Higher Education Choices for 18+ (after GCE AL) in Sri Lanka and aborad
Doing A Level again?
A/L Is the most difficult exam in the education system of Sri Lanka. Therefore, if you did not work hard for the first time, you may like to sit for the A/L again. Remember good A/L results are important for all higher education degree programs, and also to get a good employment.
Government Universities
Institute of Indigenous Medicine.
Open University of Sri Lanka
Open University degrees are also well recognized in Sri Lanka and abroad. By following a degree program here, you can get a well recognized degree at a low cost.
You can follow Open University degree program as a part-time program, while working. It offers three subject degree programs in subjects such as Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics etc. you can register into Open University degree programs.
Private Institutes for Higher Education
Many private institutes provide higher education for those who are not admitted to universities.There are foundation courses for those who are passed O/L to study further up to diploma level or degree level. Degrees are awarded by foreign universities.
Educational & Training Institutes
You can follow courses in various institutes to get Professional Qualifications. These courses can be categorized into following fields:
Accountancy –
Chartered Accounting, CIMA, ACCA
Computing & Information Technology –
SLIIT, NIBM, BCS/ ACS/ NCC
Management, Business & Marketing –
NIBM, BSc Business Administration External degree, CIMA, CIM
Aeronautics, Aviation & Marine
Law & International Relations
Beauty Therapy
Engineering & Technology
Travel & Tourism
Human Resources Management
Creative Arts & Mass Communication
Languages
Medicine & Health Science
Sciences
Teacher Training
Foreign Degree awarding institues in Sri Lanka
There are also several Private Institutes now in Sri Lanka which are affiliated to Foreign Universities, who offer degree (B.Sc. and other) programs in Sri Lanka. With these institutes you can get degrees in various subjects including Management, IT, Health Sciences, Natural, Applied and Pure Sciences.
Foreign Degrees
If you have money you can go to a country like USA, UK, Australia, Russia, and India and get a foreign degree. Most students follow Medical degree courses in this way. British council offers advice for courses in UK, and Fulbright Scholarship Commission (Close to Ladies College, Colombo) offers advice on courses in USA.
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Online-degrees AND Online courses in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Law College
Degree -John Kotelawala Defence University Academy
Technical and Vocational Training – Degrees, Diplomas and certificates
- Select Courses and Universities in Sri Lanka
- National Universities in Sri Lanka
- Bachelor’s degree programs in USA
- Study in India
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hello, i am nilmini from hambantota.iam sit 2007 a/l exam. this web sit help me.becuse my a/l exam. thearfor learning more about the student sri lanka site.
Thanks for information. i think i will follow open university degree.
This Website is quite interesting and I look forward to updates and additions.
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Well, I Tuan & 19 yrs. I live in Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka. I got in to your web site when I was surf the wap. This web site help me lot because I sat 2 G.C.E A/L in 2007 & also a student @ British council Colombo-3. I think this wap site is valuble for all students who planing their highes studies after A/L. I also going 2 do a degree @ open University because my result is not enough 2 go 2 a goverment University. Really I want 2 Thanx 2 this wap site owner.
I need to know Couses what conducting of NIBM,
Im only O\L qulifide
I would Like to be an Engineer so please show me the guid line to full fill my embition.what are the Education & traning centers to get engineering qulification from sri lanka.
thanks
anushka
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Hi! i’m Janani from colombo i sat for the A/L exam on Aug2008 in bio stream my ambition is to be a psydhiatryst so,help me to know the institutes&courses about psychology in Srilanka& UK
cheers,
janani
Hi! i’m Janani from colombo i sat for the A/L exam on Aug2008 in bio stream my ambition is to be a psychiatryst so,help me to know the institutes&courses about psychology in Srilanka& UK
cheers,
janani
Dear Sir,
I’m a student who did GCE (A/L ) in Art subjects on 2007.
I prefer to do my higher studies in environmental , wild life or that sort of similler fields.
Please kindly help me to find a sutable fields / institutions available in Sri Lank.
Thank You
Ruchira Perera
I’m a student did A/L 2008 in maths stream.like to get an advise for a degree related science.
Hi all i’m studing a/l now. I like to study cima after a/l examination. Kindly inform me about cima cource fees and good place for study pls pls…
Dear sir,
I’m a student did A/L 2007 in Bio and I got 3c in all my subjects. I would like to get advise for a degree programme in science field.
Dea sir,i did ma a/ls in 2006,bt um not qualified,i faild physics,i’ve got 2S for da rest of da subjects&A for gen.english!i did aat,bt i cudnt succeed evn in dat since i did science subjects 4my a/ls um vry poor in accountng,bt stil um confident.i can do sumthng.i knw my potential.my dream is to work 4a multi national company,plz show me da way 2succed,i dnt knw which field shud i step into.
Cheers,
fathima
Dear sir,
I sat for A/L Exames two times,my first result was pass in Biology only.I’m waiting to see my second result,My ambition is to be a doctor but my result was very bad.I’m good in studies but i didn’t got a good result.how can i reach my target? can i do medicine without A/L qulification? or can i do with my pass in biology? How can i do?please give me some advice & suggetions.(I’m so depressed please help me)
Dear Sir,
I want to follow the external degree of Business Administration at Sr iJayawardanapura or colombo university. i want to know how to apply.. recognized training centers & the duration. Please..
Dear Sir,
I’m a student of G.C.E A/L 2008.I’m waiting to see my A/L results. I did combined Mathematics.But I’m curious to follow pharmacy course. Can I follow that? what is the instructions to follow that? Where can I follow that? and What I want to do?
please, help me.
any web site for MBBS degree in a foreign country ?
dear sir,
i have written A/L exam in 2007.i got 3B in combined maths at the same time,i selected engineering to moratuva sir,but i did not go there,because i had some problem. between srilankan goverment and ltte.so what can i do?pls
help me.iam in india now.
I want to follow the BSc. external degree at Sri Jayawardanapura university. How do I enroll? Please help me. when will they call for applications?
hello,
First of all I must say that this is a great web to chose our career path. Actually there are so many courses available to follow after A/L examination. But students who completed A/L don,t know about this.
Eg: LCCI – London chamber of Commerce and Industry.
for more than 100 years, LCCI International Qualifications have been widely recognized for its standers of excellence, valued and trusted by employers world wide. LCCI Diplomas & Certificates also carry international recognition from universities & professional bodies.
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* Diploma in Bus. Administration
* Diploma in Computerized Accounting
* Diploma in Management Accounting
* Diploma in ICT
* English for Business…………. etc
I also following this courses and I think it’s a convenient access for higher education.
As I known MIIT education is the only Institute which provides this LCCI International Qualifications in Kandy. You can get more details about this course through this contact no. 081-2222876/077-735331/071-9123196
Email s.m.hashker@gmail.com
Regards,
Shaheen Hashker
HEllo! Actualy I want to know what are the government recodnized degrees available in Management & Information Technology scheme and what are the institiutions who are conducting lectures? Thank you
Hi I am Shafra from balangoda, i just completed my A/L 08 in Arts and looking forward to continue with either journalism,or humanrights external degree/diploma, pls let me know if any of university calling application for this particular subjects,,,,,
These is a Mass Communication diploma and certificate course at Univesity of Sri Jayewardenepura. Contact Sinhala Dept of the University +94 11 2802214
I’m a student did A/L 2008 in Maths and I got 3c in all my subjects. I would like to get advise for a degree programme in engeenering field.
Also I wan to know any background quallifiaction want to do..
Priyantha, Check our article on courses after A/L
http://studentlanka.com/2007/04/19/courses-after-advaned-level/
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I just finished my MBBS in Sri Lanka.I would like to get advise for a post graduate education regarding opthlmology.
hank you!
I did A\L s. I got A for accounts, B for business studies and B for economics. I want to know about good courses in sri lanka. thank you
i did local a/ls & iv got 2 options:
1 doing london a/l in 9 months
2 joining a foreign college
from the above which one will be better and why?
I’m a student did A/L 2009 in Bio .Now I’m waiting for my results.I have 1 year before going to university.I like to study bio related course.Can you please tell me a good institute to study a course.
Bio related courses: Agriculture courses, Health sector courses like Nursing, Pharmacy. Genetic engineering course at Gene Tech, Kithulwatta road, Borella
Dear sir,
I sat for A/L Exam twice,first time I was not success.second shy I got “s” for Physics “B” for Western Music and “F” for combined maths. My ambition is to be a Western Music teacher/professional. but I think my result are not acceptable for a National School. How can I reach my target? I wish to follow any teacher training External Degree without A/L qualification. please let me know about the Degree. If fails advise me of any other opportunity. Please do not let me down. Thank you. May God Bless You. Christiene
Christiene, Try Open University. They have degree courses for those who do not have A/L
Thank you very much sir
Hi
my sister is sitting for London O/L exam in this year and my family is at the moment planning for her future. And I got this fabulous website for information. So can i know the best option for her, either continue A/L or start from certificate course of a degree? If so what is the best degree she can enroll as a commerce stream student.
Thank You!!
Madusha Do O/L first.
dear sir.
i did my A/l s in bio subjects in 2008,but i got 3 f.because of some problems.i did nt do the 2nd shy. but i have good O\L results.i cant do the A/L s again.now im doing HRM.is it good sir?and i like to be a pilot.can i be a pilot without my A/L s?what are the good courses can i do from my O/L s?im from wattala.please help me sir
HRM is good. To become a Pilot you can join one of the Private institutes in Sri Lanka, But cost may be high.
What about SLIM for marketing study……?Is it recognize in abroad….?