Registration for Postgraduate Degree Studies
Master of Arts Degree Course (01 year) (M.A.)
(SLQF 09 - 30 Credits)
(SLQF 09 - 30 Credits)
Medium of Study: Sinhala/English
Stream of Subjects: Buddhist Studies/ Sinhala/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ English/ Archaeology
Course Fee:
Local Students – Rs. 45,000/-
Foreign Students – US$ 555
Eligibility requirements:
Should have obtained a degree of at least a duration of 03 years in any stream of subjects from a university/ a recognized institute by the UGC.
Or
Should have obtained a Pracina Pandit degree.
Or
Any other qualification considered equivalent to the above which is accepted by the senate of the university.
Master of Arts Degree Course (With Research Component) (02 years)
(M.A.) (SLQF 10 - 60 Credits)
(M.A.) (SLQF 10 - 60 Credits)
Medium of Study: Sinhala / English
Stream of Subjects: Buddhist Studies/ Sinhala/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ English/ Archaeology
Course Fee:
Local Students – Rs. 74,500/-
Foreign Students – US$ 705
Eligibility requirements:
Should have obtained a degree of at least a duration of 03 years in any stream of subjects from a university/ a recognized institute by the UGC.
Or
Should have obtained one year M.A. degree from a university/a recognized institute by the UGC.
Master of Philosophy Degree Course (M.Phil.) (02 years) (SLQF 11)
Stream of Subjects: Buddhist Philosophy/ Buddhist Culture/ Sinhala/ Pali/ Sanskrit/
Archaeology/ Religious Studies and Comparative Philosophy/ English
Medium of Study: Sinhala / English
Course Fee: Local Students – Rs.100,000/-
Foreign Students – US$ 1305
Eligibility requirements:
Should have obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division relevant to the above stream of subjects from a university/ a recognized institute by the UGC.
Or
Should have obtained one year M.A. degree relevant to the above stream of subjects from a university/ a recognized institute by the UGC.
Or
A candidate who has obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division or one year M.A. degree or in any other discipline with a post graduate diploma relevant to the above subject stream can be registered for Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Or
Any other qualification considered equivalent to the above which is accepted by the senate of the university.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree Course (Ph.D.) (03 years) (SLQF 12)
Stream of Subjects: Buddhist Philosophy/ Buddhist Culture/ Sinhala/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ Archaeology/Religious Studies and Comparative Philosophy/ English
Medium of Study: Sinhala / English
Course Fee:
Local Students – Rs. 122,000/-
Foreign Students – US$ 1755
Eligibility requirements:
Should have obtained a Postgraduate degree of at least 2 years duration with a research component/ MSSc Degree/ M.Phil. degree on one of the above streams of subjects from a university/ a recognized institute by the UGC.
Or
Any other qualification considered equivalent to the above which is accepted by the senate of the university.
Applying for Scholarships
- SHINNYO EN SHINSO ITO Scholarship
- Butawatte Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero Scholarship
- M.M. Mahaweera Mahanayaka Thera and Dr. Pathegama Gnanarama Anunayaka
Maha Thera Memorial Scholarship
When applying for the above scholarships related to M.A./M.Phil./Ph.D. degrees, the scholarship application must be submitted along with the course application. Scholarship applications received after the closing date will not considered for awarding scholarships.