Study abroad guides for Sri Lankan students

Costs in rupees, visa walkthroughs, scholarship strategy and honest country comparisons — written and reviewed by our senior counsellors.

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Visa Advice

Australia PR after study: the 485 and skilled migration for Sri Lankans

How Sri Lankan graduates move from an Australian degree to permanent residence — the Temporary Graduate (485) visa, the skills assessment, the points test, and the 189/190/491 skilled visas. A clear, realistic roadmap with the 2026 changes.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

US F-1 visa social media vetting: what Sri Lankan students need to do

Since mid-2025 the US requires F, M and J visa applicants to set their social media profiles to public and list every handle used in the past five years on the DS-160. Here's how Sri Lankan students should prepare — without making things worse.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 7 min
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University Guides

MBBS abroad from Sri Lanka: SLMC recognition and the ERPM explained

Studying medicine abroad only pays off if you can practise back home. Here's how SLMC recognition and the ERPM exam work for Sri Lankan students — and the single check to do before you pay any tuition deposit.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

Australia's Genuine Student (GS) requirement & 2026 funds: a Sri Lankan guide

Australia replaced the GTE statement with the Genuine Student (GS) requirement, raised the Subclass 500 visa fee to AUD 2,000, and lifted the financial capacity figure to AUD 29,710. Here's what changed and how Sri Lankan applicants should prepare.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Allied health abroad: physiotherapy, radiography & lab science for Sri Lankans

Beyond doctor and nurse lies a whole cluster of in-demand, migration-friendly healthcare careers. A Sri Lankan student's guide to studying physiotherapy, medical imaging, and lab science abroad — and the accreditation that lets you practise.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in Ireland from Sri Lanka: universities, cost, work & Stamp 1G

Ireland offers English-taught degrees, EU access, and a clear post-study work route (Stamp 1G). A Sri Lankan student's guide to the universities, the €10,000 funds requirement, work rights, and the graduate stay-back visa.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in Dubai & the UAE from Sri Lanka: universities, cost & work rights

Dubai offers Western university branch campuses a short flight from Colombo, in English, with a large Sri Lankan community. A practical guide to costs, the student visa, work rights, and whether the UAE is worth it for Sri Lankan students.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 7 min
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Visa Advice

New Zealand lifts student work hours to 25/week: 2026 changes explained

From November 2025 eligible international students in New Zealand can work up to 25 hours a week during term, up from 20. Here's what the change means for Sri Lankan students, who qualifies, and how it fits NZ's post-study work visa.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 6 min
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University Guides

Hospitality & tourism management abroad: a Sri Lankan student's guide

From Switzerland's paid-internship model to Australia's tourism jobs market, a hospitality degree abroad can pay part of its own way. Where Sri Lankan students should study, what it costs, and how the internships work.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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