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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Visa Advice

Canada's 2026 study-permit cap and PAL: what changed for Sri Lankan applicants

Canada cut its 2026 study-permit intake again, and the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is now central to most applications. A Sri Lankan applicant's plain-English guide to the cap, the PAL, the raised proof-of-funds, and PGWP rules.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

Australia's international student cap in 2026: what Sri Lankan applicants need to know

Australia's 2026 National Planning Level and the new Ministerial Direction 115 changed how student visas are prioritised. A plain-English guide for Sri Lankan applicants — what's actually a cap, what's policy, and why your choice of provider now matters.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

The new US Visa Integrity Fee: what it means for Sri Lankan F-1 students

A $250 Visa Integrity Fee was written into US law in July 2025 and applies to F-1 student visas. A Sri Lankan student's plain guide to the fee, the realistic 2026 upfront total, the possible refund, and where the timing is still unclear.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

TestDaF vs DSH: proving your German for university in Germany

If your German programme is taught in German, you need a recognised language certificate. A Sri Lankan student's guide to TestDaF vs DSH, the level most degrees require, the Goethe and telc alternatives, and where to sit them from Sri Lanka.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in Switzerland from Sri Lanka: ETH, EPFL, cost & work rights

Switzerland has world-elite public universities with surprisingly low tuition — but it's one of the most expensive places to live. A Sri Lankan student's guide to ETH Zurich, EPFL, the CHF 21,000 proof of funds, work rights, and staying on after graduation.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in South Korea from Sri Lanka: universities, cost, TOPIK & work

South Korea offers world-class engineering, English-taught master's, and the fully-funded GKS scholarship. A Sri Lankan student's guide to the D-2 visa funds, TOPIK, part-time work, and the D-10 job-seeking visa after graduation.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

SAT & ACT for Sri Lankan students applying to US undergrad

A Sri Lankan A/L student's guide to the digital SAT and ACT — the new formats, scoring, fees in LKR, Colombo test centres, and whether the test-optional trend means you can skip them.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

After a diploma or HND: pathways to a degree abroad from Sri Lanka

Hold an HND, NVQ, or diploma and want a full degree abroad? A one-year top-up can turn it into an internationally-recognised bachelor's. A Sri Lankan student's guide to advanced entry, credit transfer, and the routes that work.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

Studying abroad as a working professional from Sri Lanka

Already working and wondering if it's too late to study abroad? It isn't. A guide for Sri Lankan professionals on choosing the right master's, turning experience into an advantage, funding the move, and making a strong mature-student visa case.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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