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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Student Life

The Sri Lankan Student's Guide to Settling in London

London has one of the most established Sri Lankan communities outside the island — temples, kovils, grocers, restaurants, and university societies. A warm, practical settling-in guide for Sri Lankan students landing alone.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Agriculture & Environmental Degrees Abroad for Sri Lankans

Agriculture, food science, and environmental degrees abroad open doors back home in Sri Lanka's farm and export economy — and onto skilled-occupation lists overseas. Where Sri Lankan students should study and why.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Student Life

Mental health & wellbeing support at universities abroad: a Sri Lankan guide

Studying abroad is exciting but stressful, and universities offer far more free mental-health support than most Sri Lankan students realise. Here's what's available — counselling, GPs, disability support, crisis lines — and how to use it without stigma.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 6 min
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University Guides

How to find and fund a PhD abroad: a guide for Sri Lankan students

A fully funded PhD pays your fees and a living stipend — but you have to find it, and the funding works differently from a taught degree. Here's how Sri Lankan students find funded PhDs, the main funding types, and how to land one.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

How to email a potential PhD supervisor: a guide for Sri Lankan students

For most funded PhDs, a good email to the right professor is what opens the door. Here's how Sri Lankan students write a supervisor email that gets a reply — what to include, what to avoid, and a structure that works.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 6 min
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Visa Advice

Travelling home & re-entering on your student visa: a Sri Lankan guide

Can you fly back to Sri Lanka during the holidays and return on your student visa? Usually yes — if your documents are in order. Here's what Sri Lankan students need to travel and re-enter safely: valid visa, enrolment proof, and the traps that get students stopped.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 6 min
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University Guides

Taught vs research master's (MRes/MPhil): which should you choose?

Not all master's are the same. A taught MSc/MA is coursework-led; a research master's (MRes/MPhil) is dissertation-led and a stepping stone to a PhD. Here's how Sri Lankan students should choose between them based on goals, funding, and career plans.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 6 min
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University Guides

How to write a PhD research proposal: a guide for Sri Lankan students

The research proposal is the heart of most PhD applications — it's what wins supervisors and funding. Here's how Sri Lankan students structure a strong proposal: the research question, literature gap, methodology, and the mistakes that sink applications.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Becoming a Teacher Abroad: Education Degrees for Sri Lankans

An education degree does not automatically let you teach abroad — each country has its own teacher-registration body. A clear guide to QTS, AITSL, OCT and the NZ Teaching Council for Sri Lankan students.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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