Welcome to the Online Application System
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Instructions

Application procedure

Please read the following instructions clearly and follow them.

Application Fee Details

Pay a non-refundable application fee (mentioned below), which can be paid through any branch of People's Bank to the credit of the University of Colombo (Thibirigasyaya Branch) or online through https://pay.cmb.ac.lk/

# Degree Account Number Amount Local/Foreign
1 Master of Information Systems Management (MISM 27/29) 318122100004 LKR 3000.00
2 Master of Labour Relations and Human Resource Management (MLRHRM 26/27) 318181300009 LKR 3000.00
3 Master of Public Administration and Management (MPAM WD 2026/27) 318166800001 LKR 3000.00 / USD 40.00
4 Master of Philosophy/ Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD 2027) 318058800009 LKR 8000.00
5 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDipBM 26/27) 318541500009 Rs 3000.00
6 Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations and Human Resource Management (PgDLRHRM 26/27) 318511500002 LKR 3000.00

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. Professional Photograph (soft copy) — .jpeg/.jpg/.png
    2. Scanned copy of the Application Fee Payment Slip — .jpeg/.jpg/.png
    3. Scanned Certified copy of your Degree Certificate — .pdf
    4. Scanned Certified copy of your Degree Transcript — .pdf
    5. Scanned Certified copy of your Other Educational Qualification Certificates (If available. Ex: Post graduate Diploma/Diploma/etc.) — .pdf
    6. Scanned Certified copy of your Professional Qualification Certificates (If available. Ex: CIMA, AAT/etc) — .pdf
    7. Scanned Certified copy of your Birth Certificate (Sinhala or English translation only) — .pdf
    8. Scanned Certified copy of your Service Letters. (Including current working experience) — .pdf
    9. Scanned Certified copy of your National Identity Card (NIC) — .pdf
    10. Scanned Certified copy of your Passport (If available) — .pdf

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 out a new application form.
  2. Please generate separate application forms for each degree program.

Deadlines

# Degree Deadline
1 Master of Information Systems Management (MISM 27/29) 2026-10-05
2 Master of Labour Relations and Human Resource Management (MLRHRM 26/27) 2026-10-15
3 Master of Public Administration and Management (MPAM WD 2026/27) 2026-09-20
4 Master of Philosophy/ Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD 2027) 2026-10-15
5 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDipBM 26/27) 2026-10-19
6 Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations and Human Resource Management (PgDLRHRM 26/27) 2026-10-15

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