UGC has recognized some Degree programs offered by Private Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka, and Ministry of Higher Education has accredited some of these programs. UGC official webpage lists three types of Higher Educational Institutes and degree programs.
- Degrees of Institutes Recognized under Section 25 A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978
- Degree awarding status granted by the Ministry of Higher Education (Specified authority being the Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education - these are listed in Ministry of Higher Education website)
- Professional Qualifications Recognized as Entry Qualifications for Postgraduate Degrees
Degrees are also offered by
- National Universities and
- Private Institutes which offer degrees in affiliation with Foreign Universities.
– See more at: https://studentlanka.com/2013/02/13/degree-institutes/
Check Recognized Private degrees
Recognized Degree Awarding Institutes & Degree Programs
(Under the Section 25A of Universities Act No. 16, 1978)
Ministry of Higher Education website -
https://www.mohe.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117&Itemid=206&lang=en
UGC website
Other Recognized degrees
https://www.ugc.ac.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=37&lang=en
Degrees of Institutes Recognized under Section 25 A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978
Institute of Surveying and Mapping
Established under Act No. 21 of 1969
- Bachelor of Science (Surveying Science)
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Guarantee) Limited. (SLIIT)
Private, incorporated under Companies Act
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management
- Master of Science in Information Technology
- Master of Science in Information Systems
- Master of Science in Information Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Special)(Honours)
- Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Materials Engineering
Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration
Established under Act. No. 9 of 1982
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public management and Financial Management
- Master of Public Management
National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering
Established under Act. No. 36 of 1999.
- Sc in Fisheries and Marine Science(General And Special)
- Sc in Marine Engineering(Special)
- Sc in Boat Building and Naval Architecture(Special)
National Institute of Social Development
National Institute of Social Development Act, No. 41 of 1992.
- Bachelor of Social Works Degree
National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)
Established under National Institute of Business Management Act, No. 23 of 1976.
This was recinded by the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1800/6 of March 05, 2013.
- Sc. in Business Management (Areas of Specialization: Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Project Management and Industrial Management)
- Sc. in Management Information Systems
South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (Pvt) Ltd. (SAITM)
Established under Companies Act No. 07 of 2007
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Degree awarding status granted by the Ministry of Higher Education
(Specified authority being the Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education)
National School of Business Management Limited (NSBM)
Established under Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 and having company number PB 4833
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Human Resource Management) (Special)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Logistics Management) (Special)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Industrial Management) (Special)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Project Management) (Special)
- Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (Special)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Networks
- Postgraduate Diploma in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Multimedia
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Studies
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Management Honours in Accounting and Finance
Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC)
Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007
- Sc (Hons) Maritime Science 09.07.2013
- Sc (Hons) Marine Engineering
- Sc (Hons) Logistics & Transportations
Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy
Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007
- BA in Buddhist Leadership (BAL) Special
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Pali
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and Communication
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Established under Act. No. 23 of 1959
- Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and Communication
- BSc in Applied Accounting (General)
- BSc in Applied Accounting (Special)
SANASA Campus Limited
Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007
- Degree of Bachelor of Science (Special) in Banking and Finance
- Degree of Bachelor of Science (Special) in Insurance and Risk Management
- Degree of Bachelor of Science (Special) in Regional Science and Planning
Horizon Campus
Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007
- Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Management Honours in Marketing
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology / Bachelor of Science Honours in Information Technology
KAATSU Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (KIU)
Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007
- Bachelor of Science Honours Medical Science in KAATSU
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Science in Acupuncture
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Biomedical Science (Date of Recognition - April 08, 2016)
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology (Date of Recognition - April 08, 2016)
- Bachelor of Management Honours in Human Resource (Date of Recognition - April 08, 2016)
- Bachelor of Management Honours in Marketing (Date of Recognition - April 08, 2016)
- Bachelor of Management Honours in Accounting (Date of Recognition - April 08, 2016)
KAATSU-Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (Pvt.) Limited (KIU) shall adhere the course duration to 4 years with 120 credit hours for Bachelor of Science Honours in Biomedical Science Programme.
KAATSU-Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (Pvt.) Limited (KIU) shall adhere to have an English language test as an entry qualification for Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology Programme.
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Guarantee) Limited. (SLIIT)
Private, incorporated under Companies Act
- Master of Philosophy in Information Technology
- Master of Philosophy in Software Engineering
- Master of Philosophy in Computer Networks
- Master of Philosophy in Cyber Security
- Master of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
- Master of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Master of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Networks
- Doctor of Philosophy in Cyber Security
- Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
Aquinas College of Higher Studies
Aquinas College is registered with the Tertiary and vocational Education Commission of Sri lanka in 1954
- Bachelor of Arts General Degree (BA) 02.2017
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious studies (BA in Religious Studies)
- Bachelor of Information Technology Degree (BIT)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Counseling (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Agro Industry Management (BSc Hons (Agro Ind Mgt))
Institute of Technological Studies
Private Limited Liability Company Incorporated under Company Act
- Bachelors Degrees in Computer Science and in Computer Systems Design
South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (Pvt) Ltd. (SAITM)
Established under Companies Act No. 07 of 2007
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
Degrees in Ministry of Higher Education Website
In addition to those Institutes in UGC site, following Institutes are also mentioned in Ministry of Higher Education website
Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Buddhist Studies
- Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies
- Mater of Arts in Buddhist Studies
- Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies
S L T Campus (pvt) Ltd.
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Electronics and Power Systems
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Electronics and Engineering Management
Professional Qualifications Recognized as Entry Qualifications for Postgraduate Degrees
British Computer Society (BCS)
- Professional Membership of BCS be accepted as an entry qualification for a Master's degree in IT
- Professional Graduate Diploma with Project of BCS be accepted as an entry qualification for a Master's degree in Computer Science
- Professional Graduate Diploma of the BCS with Project and a minimum of two (2) years post qualification relavant experience be accepted as an entry qualification for a Postgraduate Diploma or a Master's Degree
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)
Established under SLIA Act, No. 01 of 1976.
- Associate Membership of SLIA after completion of SLIA Part III
For Details visit UGC and Ministry of Higher Education websites
UGC website
http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html
Ministry of Higher Education website - This site contains specified Gazette Notifications.
http://www.mohe.gov.lk/index.php/en/universities-and-institutes/universities-under-the-ministry-of-higher-education/sri-lanka-institute-of-advanced-technoligical-education-sliate?layout=edit&id=1102
Private degrees and Private Higher Educational Institutes - check more info
Higher Education Institutes offering Degrees in Sri Lanka –
https://studentlanka.com/2013/02/13/degree-institutes/
Public National Universities
https://studentlanka.com/higher-education/national-universities/
Private Universities and Degree courses in Sri Lanka –
https://studentlanka.com/2011/06/07/private-universities-and-degree-courses-in-sri-lanka/
BBA (Hons) Business Management offered by Hariot Watt Academy in Dehiwala is a genuine degree or a fake degree? ( They do not mention the university in website but when spoken, they informed it is offered by a Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur in India ). Can u kindly check sir?
Dear Sir,
Which one is the better for Accountancy ?
Arts studentslata thiyena hodama degrees monada?
Hi,
iam completed hnd in civil engineering (sliate)
Which one is the better for civil engineering topup ?
City & guilds graduate diploma in civil engineering
Or
Bsc (Hons) Civil and structural engineering join with icbt campus.
It is uk digree from liverpool john moores university.
Which institute giving med cources
Sir is KIU nursing degree is recognized by ugc in sri lanka?
SIR, I finished HNDE mattakuliya, my friends from NDT, HNDE, NDES also waiting to follow IESL. But IESL College of engineering also stopped. There is no idea to IESL to conduct IESL PART 2, PART 3. There are no any solutions for advanced diploma students. If you give the membership of SLIT. What about us?. If the IESL committee make our government courses unvalued course than private institute?. We are government; most students have A 2B, 3B, 2B C, B2C, 3C results in advanced level. (More than best result in Advanced Level Result of SLIT students). There is no path to go up to us. I also study in Open University but can’t follow it part time due to weekday practicals conducted by OUSL. In a month 6 days will come for practical. The only consider full time students. They can’t able to give a solution for us. In government jobs also give the leave in weekend days. So we need to lose our job also. So I stopped it. Please give a solution for us. In this year also waste for me. Our diploma committee students (NDT, HNDE, and NDES) discussed about it. We also wait for your good solution . Thank you.
Dear sir, i am going to following a HND in computer science in saegis campus. Is ugc approved or recognize course?
approved degrees are listed here.
http://www.mohe.gov.lk/index.php/en/universities-and-institutes/universities-under-the-ministry-of-higher-education/sri-lanka-institute-of-advanced-technoligical-education-sliate?layout=edit&id=1102
what is the most advantageous degree for government job vacancies between univotec civil and icbt civil??
Hi,
Which one is the better for civil engineering ?
City & guilds graduate diploma in civil engineering
Or
Bsc (Hons) Civil and structural engineering join with icbt campus.
It is uk digree from liverpool john moores university.
Dear sir, i am going to following a bba degree in saegis campus. Is ugc approved campus ?
UGC approves only local degrees. Saegis offers foreign degree offers by Heriot-Watt University, which is a recognized University.
Is heriot watt university’s bba general degree approved ugc?
UGC approves only local degrees. These foreign degrees are awarded by those Universities,though offered through local insitutions.
can i complete mbbs course in ug srilanka what is a procedure? ??
I’m going to follow a degree at SAEGIS CAMPUS Nugegoda.is it a ugc approved campus?
SAEGIS CAMPUS Nugegoda offers courses recognized by a foreign University – Heriot-Watt University, UK
http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html
Hello,
can I know whether the BSc. in Psychology degree at Metropolitan College, Dehiwala, which is affiliated by Girne American Universit, Xypress is approved and registered under the UGC of Sri Lanka?
Thank you
UGC does not give recognition to Foreign Degrees.
UGC recognises certain universities, and they issue a letter to university affiliated colleges in that event. ask for proof, but UGC does not approve the universities overseas
Srilanka technological campus manage by srilanka telicom.it offer enginearing and B.tec degrees.is this degree approud by UGC
Is KIU Biomedical science degree recognized from ugc?
Dear Ms. Kalpani,
KIU has the only Biomedical Science Degree in SriLanka Which is approved by the Accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Recognized by the UGC.
You can Visit the following page to see that BSc. hons in Biomedical Sciences at KIU (Kaatsu Highly advanced medical training center) listed under other recognized degrees in official UGC web site.
http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html
You can visit KIU official web site to find the link to Gazette announcement of accredation as well.
Dear Ms. Kalpani,
KIU has the only Biomedical Science Degree in SriLanka Which is Accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Recognized by the UGC.
You can Visit the following page to see that BSc. hons in Biomedical Sciences at KIU (Kaatsu Highly advanced medical training center) listed under other recognized degrees in official UGC web site.
http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html
You can visit KIU official web site to find the link to Gazette announcement of accredation as well.
Come to ICBT
My name is Tishnika . At present I am following a Marketing Diploma with CIM (UK). Will this be an approved by UGC because I hope to continue to obtain the Degree in Marketing as well.
CIM is an awarding body not a university and it is world recognised qualification. Of course you can progress in to the next level.
My name is Tishnika . At present I am following a Marketing Diploma with CIM (UK). Will this be an approved by UGC because I hope to continue to obtain the Degree in Marketing as well.
I need to follow a degree BA in English from Indira Gandhi university.how about the remmondation of UGC.
UGC, Sri Lanka only recognize local degrees.
Could you please let me know.. the degree [ B.Sc (Hons) in Quantity surveying Birmingham city university UK ] which is given by International collage of business and technology (ICBT) is recognized by UGC or not.
Foreign degrees are not accredited by UGC. Degrees offered by some private universities are recognized by UGC.
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