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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University Guides

Foundation year vs direct entry: pathway programs explained

When a foundation year or pre-master's makes sense for Sri Lankan students, what it costs in time and money, progression terms, and when to skip it.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
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Scholarships

Australia Awards Scholarships for Sri Lankans: who qualifies & how to apply

Australia Awards are fully funded government scholarships open to Sri Lankans. Eligibility, priority fields, the return-home rule and how to apply.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
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University Guides

ACCA or CIMA to a degree abroad: top-up & master's routes for Sri Lankans

What ACCA and CIMA exams are worth abroad, and the 2026 top-up and master's routes Sri Lankan students use to turn them into a recognised degree.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min
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University Guides

Study nursing abroad from Sri Lanka: UK, Australia & NZ routes

Nursing routes for Sri Lankan students in the UK, Australia and NZ: entry requirements, English scores, NMC and AHPRA registration, costs and jobs.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min
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Scholarships

How to actually win a scholarship from Sri Lanka: a strategy guide

Where Sri Lankan students find scholarships, a 12-month timeline, how to build a fundable profile and how to write applications and get strong references.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Germany or Netherlands for Engineering: Which to Choose?

Germany or Netherlands for engineering? Cost, programme length, language and industry strengths compared for Sri Lankan applicants.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min
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Visa Advice

Explaining a study gap on your visa application: a Sri Lankan guide

A study gap after A/Ls or a degree is not an automatic refusal. How Sri Lankan applicants evidence and explain work, resit, family or pandemic gaps.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
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Visa Advice

Why student visas get refused — and how Sri Lankans avoid it

Why student visas get refused, from weak funds and thin study plans to credibility doubts and document errors, and how Sri Lankans pre-empt each.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Singapore for Sri Lankan students: universities, cost & work rights

Singapore for Sri Lankan students: NUS, NTU and private institutions, tuition and funding, the Student's Pass, work rules, and whether it's worth it.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min
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