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

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 a verdict on who suits which.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min
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University Guides

Aviation & pilot training abroad: a guide for Sri Lankan students

How Sri Lankan students train as pilots abroad: CPL and ATPL licences, EASA vs FAA vs CASA, flight school costs and the medical to pass first.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
Stars and Stripes and Canadian maple-leaf flags beside university campuses — illustrative cover image.

University Guides

USA or Canada for Sri Lankan Students: Which to Choose?

USA or Canada for Sri Lankan students: tuition and funding in LKR, OPT vs PGWP, the H-1B lottery, Canada's clearer PR route and new US visa rules.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min
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University Guides

Twinning & articulation programmes: start in Sri Lanka, finish abroad

How twinning, 2+2 and articulation programmes let you start a foreign degree in Sri Lanka and finish abroad, the savings, and checks before enrolling.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
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University Guides

Online & distance foreign degrees from Sri Lanka: are they recognised?

How online and distance foreign degrees work for Sri Lankans, the UGC recognition question, how to spot degree mills and when studying online makes sense.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
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Student Life

Grading systems abroad explained: UK, US & ECTS for Sri Lankan students

What a 2:1, a 3.5 GPA and ECTS credits mean: UK honours classes, the US GPA and European ECTS, and how Sri Lankan results compare to each.

Lakmal Silva schedule 7 min
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University Guides

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.

Lakmal Silva schedule 10 min
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Student Life

Adapting to Western teaching: seminars, participation & critical thinking

How Sri Lankan students move from exam-and-memorise learning to seminars, participation, critical thinking and independent study at universities abroad.

Lakmal Silva schedule 6 min
Irish and British flags side by side with university buildings — illustrative cover image.

University Guides

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.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min
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