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Gap year, volunteer work & travel in Sri Lanka

Jun 01, 2010 1 Comment by Kavidu

Sri Lanka, a beautiful country in South Asia, has many interesting volunteer projects and internships available for volunteers interested in exploring this island. Although a lot of people come over to Sri Lanka to have a nice beach holiday (sunbathing on one of the many excellent beaches), it contains many travel attractions. It has cultural [...]

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Tests needed for Foreign Studies – IELTS, TOEFEL, SAT & GRE

Jun 01, 2010 7 Comments by KalanaTennakoon

Are you planning to study abroad? Then first you have to certify your proficiency in English language. There are different tests such as IELTS, TOEFEL and SAT. Although these testing services are carries out by international bodies, different countries accept different tests. For example UK and most European countries accept IELTS whereas US accept TOEFEL [...]

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Educational student loan schemes offered by Banks in Sri Lanka

Feb 10, 2010 8 Comments by KalanaTennakoon

In Sri Lanka currently some private banks and few state banks offer student loans. Out of these Sampath Bank Pvt Ltd,. is a leader in Student Loan market in Sri Lanka. They offer a comprehensive loan programme for Sri Lankan students. This Educational Student Loan Programme facilitates courses offered by following institutes Manipal University degree [...]

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e8 Scholarships from Canada for Masters and Post-Doctoral Programs

Feb 01, 2010 No Comments

What is the purpose of the e8 scholarship? The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject. Key Dates Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the e8 General Secretariat by December [...]

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Ten things to consider when choosing a Foreign Medical degree Program

Jan 14, 2010 4 Comments

Eight Sri Lankan Universities have medical faculties:  Colombo, Sri Jayawardanepura, Jaffna, Galle, Peradeniya, Kelaniya, Batticaloa and Rajarata. The output of all medical schools is around 1200 and they receive the degree MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) . The training period is around five years plus a residency period (Internship) of one year [...]

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Free online courses and classes

Nov 04, 2009 5 Comments

Guide To Online Schools recently published a comprehensive collection of free online courses at http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-classes It includes thousands of links to courses in subjects ranging from biology to chemistry to business studies and these courses are prepared by top institutions such as MIT, Yale University and University of California. Related Posts: Free online audio and [...]

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Sri Lanka participates International Biology Olympiad for the first time

Jul 09, 2009 No Comments

Four school children and three Jury members will participate 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan from 12- 19 July 2009. International Biology Olympiad is an internationally conducted prestigious competition, in which bright students form countries all over the world compete for medals. Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka holds National Biology Olympiad (SLBO) annually, [...]

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scholarship programs for Sri Lankan students to study abroad

Nov 02, 2008 118 Comments

Various scholarship programs are available for Sri Lankan students who wish to follow courses in foreign universities. Some of the programs are listed here. Latest scholarship offers – Education UK – British Council – Sri Lanka The Presidential Scholarship Scheme – There is a Presidential Scholarship Scheme for post graduate studies – The Presidential Scholarship [...]

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Australian Scholarships for Sri Lankans – study in Australia

Oct 27, 2008 169 Comments

Citizens and permanent residents of Sri Lanka can apply for the various scholarship programs listed in Australian government scholarship web site. Australian Scholarships offer educational and professional development awards to citizens of the Asia-Pacific region, including Sri Lanka. According to their web site, these opportunities support growth in the region and build enduring links at the [...]

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ADB – Government of Japan Scholarship Program for Sri Lankans

Oct 27, 2008 26 Comments

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries, such as Sri Lanka to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions [...]

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