Southern Asia, capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

University Application Deadlines in Sri Lanka (2027)

Foreign university students in Sri Lanka hold a residence visa in the educational category, valid for one year or the period recommended by the relevant ministry or institution and renewable annually, with a recommendation from the Ministry of Higher Education. The residence visa fee for students is USD 200 a year. At the University of Colombo, foreign undergraduates at the School of Computing pay USD 6,000 a year, and applicants need TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
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    University of Colombo
    Master, 2027/28 2027, regular round, international applicants
    Master of Arts in International Relations 2027/28: applications on or before 30 September...
    30 Sep 2026 Source, verified 15 Sep 2026