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
Public vs private universities abroad: how Sri Lankan students should choose
Public or private? The answer changes by country — in the US private can mean elite, in others private can mean weaker. Here's how Sri Lankan students tell the difference, vet a private institution, and avoid the accreditation traps.
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Aviation & Pilot Training Abroad: A Sri Lankan Student's Guide
Becoming a pilot and earning an aviation degree are two different paths — with very different costs and outcomes. Here's how CPL/ATPL flight training, aviation-management degrees, licence conversion back to Sri Lanka (CAASL), and the Class 1 medical work for Sri Lankan students.
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How university rankings work — and how much they should matter to you
QS, THE and ARWU rankings shape where many Sri Lankan students apply — but they measure things that may not matter for your goals. Here's what the rankings actually measure, where they mislead, and how to use them wisely when choosing a university.
Scholarships
The Holland Scholarship (NL Scholarship) for Sri Lankan students
The Holland Scholarship (now the NL Scholarship) gives non-EEA students €5,000 toward a bachelor's or master's in the Netherlands — and Sri Lankans are eligible. Here's how it works, the participating universities, and how to apply through the institution.
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Veterinary degrees abroad & becoming a registered vet: a Sri Lankan guide
Veterinary medicine is long, competitive, and regulated — and 'vet' is a protected, licensed profession. Here's how studying veterinary science abroad works for Sri Lankan students, plus registration (RCVS, AVBC, and the Sri Lanka Veterinary Council).
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New Zealand or Canada for Sri Lankan Students: Which to Choose?
New Zealand or Canada for Sri Lankan students? Cost, post-study work, PR routes and the 2026 visa climate compared — with an honest verdict on who should pick which.
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Aviation & pilot training abroad: a guide for Sri Lankan students
Becoming a commercial pilot abroad means flight school, licences (CPL/ATPL), and big costs — and the licence framework (EASA, FAA, CASA) matters for where you'll fly. Here's how Sri Lankan students approach pilot and aviation training realistically.
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USA or Canada for Sri Lankan Students: Which to Choose?
USA or Canada for Sri Lankan students? Tuition, funding, OPT vs PGWP, the H-1B lottery, Canada's clearer PR route and the new US visa rules — honest side-by-side in LKR.
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Twinning & articulation programmes: start in Sri Lanka, finish abroad
Twinning, 2+2 and articulation programmes let you study part of a foreign degree in Sri Lanka, then transfer abroad to finish — cutting cost and easing the move. Here's how they work, the savings, and the checks to do so the degree is genuinely worth it.