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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A row of Canadian bank branch storefronts on a downtown street — illustrative cover image.

Student Life

Opening a Canada bank account from Sri Lanka

RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank and CIBC compared for Sri Lankan students in Canada, and why your GIC bank may not be the best choice for everyday banking.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

An Australian Commonwealth Bank branch with a customer using an ATM — illustrative cover image.

Student Life

Opening an Australia bank account from Sri Lanka

CommBank, Westpac, ANZ or NAB: which Australian bank to pick from Sri Lanka, what to set up before flying, documents needed and activating on arrival.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min

A UK debit card and account paperwork on a desk with a laptop showing a banking app — illustrative cover image.

Student Life

Opening a UK bank account from Sri Lanka

Which UK digital banks Sri Lankan students can open before flying, high-street accounts after arrival, documents needed and first-month cash to plan for.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min

A student wheeling a suitcase through an airport terminal at sunrise — illustrative cover image.

Student Life

Pre-departure briefing: airport, customs, first 48 hours

What Sri Lankan students should do the day before flying, the BIA airport process, arriving at your destination, and a 48-hour setup checklist.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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Visa Advice

IELTS requirements by country for Sri Lankan students

The IELTS band you need for the UK, Australia, Canada, USA and Europe, what to do if you fall short, and where PTE, Duolingo or TOEFL are accepted.

Lakmal Silva schedule 6 min

A young Sri Lankan professional looking out from a high-rise office window at a city skyline — illustrative cover image.

University Guides

Is studying abroad worth it for a Sri Lankan student? (data-led)

The ROI maths for Sri Lankan families: what our placed students earn 5 years out, when studying abroad does not pay off, and the PR vs return decision.

Lakmal Silva schedule 11 min

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University Guides

MSc Data Science: UK vs USA vs Australia for Sri Lankan students

MSc Data Science in the UK, USA or Australia compared for Sri Lankan applicants: cost, technical vs business focus, post-study earnings and visa route.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min

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University Guides

MBA in UK vs Australia vs Canada: cost, ROI, PR comparison

UK, Australia or Canada for an MBA from Sri Lanka? Total cost, programme length, post-MBA salary, PR pathways and Sri Lankan recognition side by side.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min

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Visa Advice

GMAT for Sri Lankan MBA applicants: new Focus Edition + prep

GMAT Focus Edition for Sri Lankan MBA applicants: the new scoring scale and sections, score targets, GMAT vs GRE, and where to sit the test in Sri Lanka.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min