Study abroad guides for Sri Lankan students
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Student Life
Driving abroad as a Sri Lankan student: IDP, using & converting your licence
Can you drive on your Sri Lankan licence while studying abroad? Often yes — for a while — with an International Driving Permit. Here's how the IDP works, how long you can use your home licence, and when you must convert to a local one.
Student Life
Academic integrity abroad: plagiarism & referencing for Sri Lankan students
Universities abroad treat plagiarism, collusion, and contract cheating as serious misconduct — and rules differ from what many Sri Lankan students are used to. Here's how to reference correctly, use AI tools safely, and protect your degree and your visa.
Visa Advice
VFS Global Colombo: the biometrics & submission walk-through
Most UK, Canada, Australia, and Schengen student visas from Sri Lanka go through VFS Global in Colombo (and Jaffna for the UK). What happens at your biometrics appointment, what to bring, and which paid add-ons you can safely skip.
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How to choose a study-abroad consultant in Sri Lanka
The right consultant saves you years and lakhs; the wrong one costs you both. A practical guide for Sri Lankan families on the questions to ask, the red flags to walk away from, and how to tell genuine guidance from a sales pitch.
Visa Advice
Sponsor letter & affidavit of support: a Sri Lankan student's guide
Most Sri Lankan students are funded by a parent or relative — and the sponsor letter is how you prove it. What to include, who can sponsor, how it differs by country, and the mistakes that sink a funds case.
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The UK eVisa has replaced the BRP card: what Sri Lankan students must do in 2026
The UK has scrapped the physical BRP card for a digital eVisa accessed through a UKVI account. Here's exactly how a Sri Lankan Student-visa applicant receives status, links a passport, generates a share code, and clears the border in 2026.
Visa Advice
The MOI letter (Medium of Instruction): when it replaces IELTS for Sri Lankans
An MOI letter from your Sri Lankan school or university can waive IELTS for admission — but it does not always satisfy the UK visa. The medium-of-instruction letter explained for Sri Lankan students: who qualifies, how to request a properly-worded one, and where it stops working.
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The EU Blue Card: working in Europe after your degree (a Sri Lankan guide)
After a degree in Europe, the EU Blue Card is the work-and-residence permit that turns a Sri Lankan graduate's study years into a career. How the reformed scheme works, Germany's salary thresholds, and the route to permanent residence.
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Sending tuition abroad: CBSL outward remittance rules for Sri Lankans
Can you legally send tuition and living costs abroad from Sri Lanka? Yes — education remittances are permitted current transactions. A clear guide to the Central Bank rules, using your bank as an Authorized Dealer, and avoiding illegal channels.