Foreign Candidates


Applications are invited up to 07.08.2025 from eligible foreign Bhikkhus and lay male students who have obtained at least one of the following qualifications to enroll for the Bachelor of Arts (Internal).

  • Minimum Requirements for the Admission of BA Degree :

  1. G.C.E Advanced Level Examination with Pali, Buddhism and any other subject.

  2. Any equivalent examination to G.C.E Advanced Level Examination which should have been certified by the relevant Ministry / High Commission / Embassy.

  3. Diploma in BuddhismPali conducted by the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.

  4. Any other qualification approved by the Senate of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

Note: Those who do not have English and Pali / Sanskrit knowledge in admission are offered to follow one year Intensive Course in English and Pali / Sanskrit in advance to follow the Degree.


How to Obtain an Application:

Application forms can be downloaded from www.bpu.ac.lk

How to Apply :
Duly completed application forms should be sent with relevant documents before 07.08.2025 by registered post to the following address or to the given e-mail address. (More details from below Download section) 

Assistant Registrar (Academic and Student Services)
Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
Gurulugomi Mawatha, Pitipana North, Homagama.
Tele: +94112857786 / +94112891104
Email: ass@bpu.ac.lk

Course Details -

Category

Course Name

Duration

01

Intensive Course in English, Pali/Sanskrit + Bachelor of Arts (General)

1 Year + 3 Years

02

Bachelor of Arts (General)

3 Years


Bachelor of Arts (Special)
4 Years


Details of Course Fees

Category 01 - Intensive Course in English, Pali / Sanskrit + Bachelor of Arts (General)


Duration

Registration Fee

Course Fee

Hostel Fee*

Application Fee

Total

Method of Payment

1 Year (Intensive)

$ 20

$ 250

$ 100

$ 5

$ 375

At the Registration


3 Years Bachelor of Arts

$ 20

$ 100

$ 100

-

$ 220

$ 20

$ 125

$ 100

-

$ 245

Annually

$ 20

$ 175

$ 100

-

$ 295

Annually

Total

$ 1135


Category 02 - Bachelor of Arts (General) **

Duration

Registration Fee

Course Fee

Hostel Fee

Application Fee

Total

Method of Payment


3 Years Bachelor of Arts

$ 20

$ 100

$ 100

$ 5

$ 225

At the Registration

$ 20

$ 125

$ 100

-

$ 245

Annually

$ 20

$ 175

$ 100

-

$ 295

Annually

Total

$ 765


** For those who wish to follow a special degree, the course duration is 4 years and course fee is increased accordingly 


Category 03 - Bachelor of Arts (Special) **

Duration

Registration Fee

Course Fee

Hostel Fee

Application Fee

Total

Method of Payment


4 Years Bachelor of Arts

$ 20

$ 100

$ 100

$ 5

$ 225

At the Registration

$ 20

$ 125

$ 100

-

$ 245

Annually

$ 20

$ 175

$ 100

-

$ 295

Annually

$ 20

$ 175

$ 100

-

$ 295

Annually

Total

$ 1060


Note: Subjects offered for the BA degree: 

  • Pali / Sanskrit / English 

  • Buddhist Philosophy / Buddhist Culture / Religious Studies and Comparative Philosophy / Buddhist Psychology and Counselling / Buddhist Social Work/ Archaeology / French / Japanese / Korean / Chinese / Hindi / Tamil

  • Preliminary Course in English and Buddhist Counseling Course 

  • Students are offered the certificate courses in Hindi, Tamil, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and French, free of charge.

  • Scholarships are available for foreign students who obtain higher grades at the 1st year examination. 

Attention: 

  • Foreign candidates should be registered in their names mentioned in the passports. In case of differences they must submit an affidavit certificate attested by their respective embassies. 
  • All the monks & lay male students who follow BA degree are provided with hostel facilities on request.
  • All the monks and lay male students are provided with hostel facilities at Sarasavi Medura and New Foreign Hostel on request during the period of intensive course.




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