Study in Sri Lanka: Universities, Courses, Scholarships

Why study in Sri Lanka?

One of the remarkable features of the Sri Lankan education system is its accessibility to education for all, irrespective of social background. As a result the country has the highest literacy rate in South Asia. Degrees and qualifications from Sri Lankan higher education institutions are well recognised around the world, making Sri Lanka one of the top destinations for higher education.

Sri Lanka is also one of the most admired tourist destinations in the South Asian region for its golden beaches, endemic flora and fauna, rich cultural heritage and spectacular landscapes.

Higher Education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has four types of Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka:

• (1) Public National Universities
• (2) Private Institutes which offer their own degrees recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka
• (3) Private Institutes which offer degrees in affiliation with Foreign Universities
• (4) Professional Institutes

This post is mainly for Foreign students who wish to enter high rated Sri Lankan National universities,  under the initiative launched by Higher Education Ministry and University Grants Commission. In 2011, Sri Lanka opened up its universities for foreign students on a big scale.

However if you can study in a Private Higher Educational Institutes also. Please goto their websites for details.

Sri Lankan National Universities:

You can enter into undergraduate and postgraduate courses in following Sri Lankan National Universities:

CBO – University of Colombo
PDN – University of Peradeniya
SJP – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
KLN – University of Kelaniya
MRT – University of Moratuwa
UJA – University of Jaffna
RUH – University of Ruhuna
EUSL – Eastern University, Sri Lanka
SEUSL – South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
RUSL – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
SUSL – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
WUSL – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
UWU – Uwa Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
UVPA – The University of the Visual & Performing Arts
OUSL – The Open University of Sri Lanka
IIM – Institute of Indigenous Medicine
GWAI – Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute
UCSC – University of Colombo School of Computing
SVIAS – Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies
RAFA – Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts

Courses of Study and Annual Course Fees (2016) 

The following Courses of Study are offered at first degree level in the Universities in Sri Lanka.
The duration of each of these courses of study is indicated against them.

For detailed course fees for each course please visit Ministry of Higher Education website. http://www.mohe.gov.lk/

Details:
Foreign students seeking admission to universities in Sri Lanka can obtain more details from:
Additional Secretary (Academic Affairs & University Admissions),
University Grants Commission, No 20,
Ward Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
Telephone : 94-011-2695301 Fax : 09-011-2691678
E-mail : admission@ugc.ac.lk Web site : www.ugc.ac.lk
Download Instructions and Application book from UGC web site.
http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/university-admissions/students-with-foreign-qualifications.html

Scholarships 

Scholarships are also offered to foreign students by Ministry of higher Education, No.18, Ward Place, Colombo, Sri Lanka. These Scholarships are offered to prospective foreign students from 48 countries for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs at several universities in Sri Lanka.

The fields of studies for the scholarship offers include: Law, Agriculture Technology , IT, Engineering, Architecture, Applied Sciences, Management, Buddhism, Economics, Geography, Biodiversity and Conservation, Archaeology, Business Management  and several others.

Scholarship offer includes: exemption from tuition fees; monthly stipend, one time settlement allowance; medical cover for treatment at Government Hospitals etc.

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