Study in Sri Lanka
For a University of London Degree
Internationally renowned qualifications
The University of London International Programmes delivers degree programmes developed by the Colleges of the University of London, which have an international reputation for the quality of their teaching and research. Today there are over 900 students studying in Sri Lanka for a University of London qualification. The majority of these are studying for the LLB, courses developed by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) or one of our highly valued postgraduate programmes.
You can browse our full list of undergraduate programmes (for holders of UK 'A' levels) or use our 'Find a Course' facility. If you don't hold UK 'A' levels, or equivalent qualifications, we offer diploma programmes taught at Royal institute of Colombo that lead directly on to our degrees. Please see the information on institutions below.
Qualifications valued by the professions and employers
Our programmes provide an opportunity to obtain a highly-valued degree which opens doors in your career. Our alumni gain prestigious jobs in banks, multinational companies and professional services firms and go onto further study at prestigious universities worldwide.
Study independently or attend classes at local institutions
In Sri Lanka the majority of our students attend classes at local teaching institutions to study at undergraduate level. We have created a system of recognition for institutions which operate within our quality assurance framework to help you in your choice of institution.
Recognised centres in Sri Lanka are below:
Affiliate Centre
Registered Centre
Am I eligible?
The following qualifications from Sri Lanka meet our general entrance requirements. (Please note: these requirements were revised in June 2011 so publications printed before this time, such as the Information Leaflet on the right of this page, will carry the old entrance requirements.)
- Passes in two approved subjects in the Sri Lankan A level Examination and three further approved subjects in the Sri Lankan O level Examination. All subjects must be passed at grade credit or above and one of these subjects must be in English.
- Passes in three approved subjects in the Sri Lankan A level Examination. In addition, applicants must possess one further subject from the Sri Lankan O level Examination. All subjects must be passed at grade credit or above and one of these subjects must be in English.
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Associate and Graduate Members (by examination).
Many of our programmes also have their own additional entrance requirements, which can be found on our programme pages. We require all applicants to demonstrate a certain level of competence in English.
We hold events in Sri Lanka each year. If you are interested in attending, please complete the form below and you will be added to our subscription list.
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NEWS: Sri Lankan student awarded scholarship to study LLB
Chathuni Kaneesha Uduwela has been awarded a scholarship by CFPS Academy of Legal Studies, Sri Lanka, to cover the cost of both the University of London fees for the LLB studied through the International Programmes and also CFPS fees for local tuition.
Chathuni, who was a pupil at the Visakha Vidyalaya school, Colombo, is also studying for a degree in Economics at the University of Colombo, as well as for her University of London LLB.
She explained: 'University of London is a very well trusted and world recognized University.
I value the level of recognition I’ll gain by studying for a University of London LLB.
CFPS inspired me to take up this course and I thank the University of London and CFPS for giving
me this opportunity.'
Photo: Chathuni is congratulated on gaining the scholarship by Mr Saliya Peiris, Attorney-at-law and one of the directors of CFPS, and Professor Jenny Hamilton, Director, University of London Undergraduate Laws Programme.
Be inspired
Milhan Ikram Mohamed
LLB, achieved a First Class degree in 2010. Milhan began an LLM at the University
of Cambridge in the UK in September 2011.
“When I discovered I had achieved a First Class degree I began to think big, and suddenly my opportunities were endless. I plan to practice law in Sri Lanka and represent my nation, speaking for and defending the cause of humanity.”
Hear Lakshan Madurasinghe [external
link, opens in new window], who graduated in 2003 with BSc Hons Management, talk about
his study experiences on our YouTube channel.
Information Leaflet
Download this leaflet [pdf: 8pgs, 1.6MB] about studying for a University of London degree in Sri Lanka.
Find out more from our alumni
Contact our Student Ambassadors who have agreed to answer questions from prospective students.
Michelle
Jayaranjan, BSc Computing and Information Systems
Michelle is a business systems analyst.
Nuwan
Fernando, BSc Computing and Information Systems
Nuwan works as network administrator.
Shaha Shums, LLB
Shaha works as a Barrister/Attorney-at-Law.
Bavatharini Satkunananthan,
BSc Management with Law
Bavatharini has since received a Masters in Management, Organisations and Governance from LSE.
Dinuk Anthony
De Silva Wijeyeratne, BSc Information Systems and Management
Dinuk works as a merchandiser