Welcome to the Online Application System
Postgraduate Degree Program , Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Instructions

Application procedure

Please read the following instructions clearly and follow them.

STEP 1
This is an electronic application form. Before filling out this application,

  • Please pay the relevant application fee for your degree.
  • Make sure you have the scanned copies of the following documents to be uploaded during the application process.
    1. Passport size photograph (soft copy) — .jpeg/.jpg/.png
    2. Scanned copy of the Application Fee Payment Slip — .jpeg/.jpg/.png
    3. Scanned copies of Relevant Educational Certificates — .pdf
    4. Scanned copy of your National Identity Card (NIC) — .pdf
    5. Scanned copy of your Passport (If available) — .pdf

Application Fee Details

# Degree Account Number Amount Local/Foreign
1 Master of Arts in Political Science (MAPS 2025) 304091300008 LKR 3000
2 Master of Arts in Sociology (MASOC - 2026/2028) 304045400000 LKR 2000 / USD 20
3 MPhil in Sociology (MPhil SOC 2025/2028) 304045000004 LKR 2000 / USD 20
4 MPhil/PhD in Sociology (MPhil/PhD SOC 2025/2028) 304045100003 LKR 2000 / USD 20
5 Masters in Sociology (MSOC (Online) - 2025/2026) 304044900008 LKR 2000 / USD 20
6 Masters in Sociology (MSOC (Onsite) - 2026/2027) 304045300001 LKR 2000 / USD 20
7 PhD in Sociology (PhD SOC 2025/2028) 304045200002 LKR 2000 / USD 20

STEP 2
Generate your application form by providing the necessary details and uploading the documents mentioned in STEP 1 to the System.

STEP 3
At the end of the process, you will receive an email with your submitted information for your reference. This confirms that you have successfully submitted the application form.

Notes:

  1. If you fail to complete the application form due to any interruptions or make any errors during the process, you must fill a new application form.
  2. Please generate separate application forms for each degree program.

Deadlines

# Degree Deadline
1 Master of Arts in Political Science (MAPS 2025) 2025-08-31
2 Master of Arts in Sociology (MASOC - 2026/2028) 2025-08-31
3 MPhil in Sociology (MPhil SOC 2025/2028) 2025-08-31
4 MPhil/PhD in Sociology (MPhil/PhD SOC 2025/2028) 2025-08-31
5 Masters in Sociology (MSOC (Online) - 2025/2026) 2025-08-31
6 Masters in Sociology (MSOC (Onsite) - 2026/2027) 2025-08-31
7 PhD in Sociology (PhD SOC 2025/2028) 2025-08-31

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