Study options and others

Studying Hospitality and Tourism

Being a tourist destination, Sri Lanka has a booming tourism industry, and so there is no shortage of institutions offering training and qualifications in this field. ...

Studying Business, Finance and Management

If you’re entering the business world, a qualification will certainly help boost you to the position you want. You also have a variety of choice, from accounting and...

Studying Healthcare and Medicine

In the field of healthcare, Sri Lanka gives you the option to choose whether you want to study Eastern or Western medicine. You could apply for a formal medical degree...

Studying Art & Design

The field of Art & Design covers a wide variety of subject material and institutes in Sri Lanka allow you to pursue the path you want. A number of colleges offer quali...

Studying Science

Students in the field of science will need to choose between ‘pure science’, which deals with mostly scientific theory, and ‘applied science’ which deals with ...

Vocational Training

In some cases, students may not wish to sit through the long process of obtaining a degree and opt for vocational training before seeking employment, including course-...

Higher Education in Private Institutions

In addition to Sri Lankan State Universities, there are a number of private institutions that offer students a chance at higher education. Some of these award their ow...

Higher Education in Government Universities

Currently, there are 15 State Universities in Sri Lanka, all of which provide free education, although admission is highly competitive due to the large number of appli...

Basic Qualifications

The Sri Lankan education system contains 13 years of study, culminating in the O-Level examinations in the 11th year and A-Level examinations in the 13th, similar to t...