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

Proof of funds by country: how much bank balance you really need

How much a Sri Lankan student must show for UK, Australia, Canada, USA or NZ visas in 2026, the holding-period rules and whose account can hold it.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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Visa Advice

TB test for UK & Australia student visas: IOM clinics in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankans need a TB test for a UK student visa. Who needs it, the IOM-approved clinics in Sri Lanka, what it costs and how long the certificate lasts.

Lakmal Silva schedule 6 min

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Scholarships

DAAD vs Eiffel vs Swedish Institute: fully-funded EU scholarships compared

DAAD, Eiffel and Swedish Institute SISGP compared for Sri Lankan postgraduate applicants: eligibility, value, timelines and which to apply to first.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min

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Visa Advice

CAS, I-20, COE & LOA: confirmation-of-enrolment documents explained

What a CAS (UK), I-20 (USA), COE (Australia) and LOA (Canada) are, how they differ from an offer letter, how to get one and the mistakes that delay visas.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min

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University Guides

IT / CS: best ROI country for Sri Lankan students

Best country for an IT or Computer Science degree from Sri Lanka: USA for salaries, Germany for cost-ROI, Canada and Australia for PR, by subfield.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min

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Student Life

Bank loans for foreign studies in Sri Lanka: HNB, BOC, Sampath, NTB compared (2026)

HNB, BOC, Sampath and NTB foreign-education loans compared: what each bank takes as collateral, what it disburses and how to choose between them.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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University Guides

Engineering: which country has best ROI for Sri Lankan students

Engineering ROI by country for Sri Lankan students: Germany for cost, USA for salaries, Australia and Canada for PR, plus the UK and Switzerland.

Lakmal Silva schedule 11 min

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University Guides

UK or Australia for Sri Lankan Students: Which to Choose?

The two destinations Sri Lankan students compare most — tuition, course length, post-study work and PR, side by side in LKR. Which fits your plan?

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min

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Visa Advice

MOFA attestation Sri Lanka: when you need it, what it costs

When you actually need MOFA attestation, the Colombo process step by step, how apostille differs, and the documents most students attest for nothing.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min