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 International Relations (MAIR 2027/2028) 304055600007 LKR 3000.00 / USD 10.00
2 Master of Environment and Regional Development (MERD 2026) 304069100009 LKR 2500.00
3 MPhil in Sociology (MPhil SOC 26/28) 304045500009 LKR 2000.00 / USD 20.00
4 PhD in Sociology (PhD SOC 26/29) 304045700007 LKR 2000.00 / USD 20.00

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 International Relations (MAIR 2027/2028) 2026-09-30
2 Master of Environment and Regional Development (MERD 2026) 2026-08-07
3 MPhil in Sociology (MPhil SOC 26/28) 2026-11-10
4 PhD in Sociology (PhD SOC 26/29) 2026-11-10

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