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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Online & distance foreign degrees from Sri Lanka: are they recognised?
Studying a foreign degree online from home is cheaper and flexible — but recognition is the catch. Here's how online and distance foreign degrees work for Sri Lankans, the UGC recognition question, and when an online degree makes sense (and when it doesn't).
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Grading systems abroad explained: UK, US & ECTS for Sri Lankan students
A '2:1', a '3.5 GPA', '60%', 'distinction', 'ECTS credits' — grading abroad confuses many Sri Lankan students. Here's a plain-English guide to UK honours classifications, the US GPA, European ECTS, and how your Sri Lankan results compare.
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Germany or UK for Sri Lankan Students: Which to Choose?
Germany or UK? The honest call for Sri Lankan students on tuition, the blocked account, language, post-study work and PR — side by side, in LKR.
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Adapting to Western teaching: seminars, participation & critical thinking
Classrooms abroad expect you to question, debate, and argue your own view — a big shift from Sri Lanka's exam-and-memorise norm. Here's how Sri Lankan students adapt to seminars, participation, critical thinking, and independent study without the culture shock.
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Ireland or UK for Sri Lankan Students: Which to Choose?
Ireland or UK? The honest call for Sri Lankan students on tuition, Dublin vs UK living costs, post-study work and PR pathways — side by side, in LKR.
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Pharmacy degrees abroad & registering as a pharmacist: a Sri Lankan guide
Pharmacy is a strong, in-demand career abroad — but a degree alone doesn't let you dispense. Here's how registering as a pharmacist works in the UK (GPhC/OSPAP) and Australia, the English scores needed, and how Sri Lankan students should plan.
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Studying dentistry (BDS) abroad from Sri Lanka: SLMC recognition & ERPDS
Like medicine, a dental degree abroad only lets you practise at home if the SLMC recognises it and you pass the ERPDS. Here's how dental recognition works for Sri Lankan students — and the one check to do before you pay any deposit.
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Studying abroad with a low GPA or weak results: your real options
A low GPA or weak A/Ls doesn't close the door to studying abroad — but it changes your strategy. Here's how Sri Lankan students with modest results can still get strong offers: pathways, foundation routes, the right universities, and how to frame your application honestly.
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Architecture degrees abroad & becoming a registered architect: a Sri Lankan guide
Becoming an architect is a long, regulated journey — and 'architect' is a protected title in most countries. Here's how architecture education and professional registration (RIBA/ARB, and the path back to the SLIA) work for Sri Lankan students.