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30/08/2026

University Admission August 30, 2026

Eastern University B.Sc. Agriculture Degree – Special Entry for Public Officers 2025/2026

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B.Sc. Agriculture Degree - Special Entry for Public Officers 2025/2026

Faculty of Agriculture | Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Diploma Holders in Agriculture

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

Programme Overview

The Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka invites applications from eligible Diploma Holders in Agriculture for admission to the B.Sc. Agriculture Degree under the Special Entry provision for public officers for the academic year 2025/2026.

Duration
4 academic years

Medium
English

Selection
Written examination and interview

Intake
Limited to 5% over the regular batch intake

The date and nature of the written examination will be notified to qualified applicants after applications are shortlisted.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be permanent employees of an eligible organization and satisfy all the following requirements:

Diploma: A two-year Diploma in Agriculture from a School of Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture or an Advanced Technological Institute.
G.C.E. O/L: Six passes in one sitting, including four credit passes with Science and Mathematics.
G.C.E. A/L - Old Syllabus: Passes in at least three subjects in one sitting from Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Agriculture; or
G.C.E. A/L - New Syllabus: Passes in at least three subjects in one sitting from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Mathematics and Agriculture.
Experience: At least five years of experience, as at the closing date, as a permanent employee in the government or private sector in the field of Agriculture after obtaining the Diploma in Agriculture.

How to Apply

Download and complete the official application form.
Deposit Rs. 1,000 to Account No. 227-1001-40000-024, People's Bank, Chenkalady Branch, in favour of the Bursar, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Attach the bank slip to the completed application.
Forward the application through the respective Head of Institution.
Ensure it reaches the address below on or before 30 September 2026.

Postal Address:
Assistant Registrar
Faculty of Agriculture
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady

Write on the top-left corner of the envelope:
“Admission of Diploma Holders in Agriculture to B.Sc. Agriculture Degree - 2025/2026, under the Provision for Special Entry for Public Officers”

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ශ්‍රී ලංකා නැගෙනහිර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ කෘෂිකර්ම පීඨය විසින් රාජ්‍ය නිලධාරීන් සඳහා වන විශේෂ ප්‍රවේශය යටතේ 2025/2026 කෘෂිකර්ම විද්‍යාවේදී උපාධි පාඨමාලාවට කෘෂිකර්ම ඩිප්ලෝමාධාරීන්ගෙන් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ.

පාඨමාලා කාලය: අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂ 4යි
ඉගැන්වීම් මාධ්‍යය: ඉංග්‍රීසි
තෝරා ගැනීම: ලිඛිත පරීක්ෂණය සහ සම්මුඛ පරීක්ෂණය
අදාළ කෘෂිකර්ම ඩිප්ලෝමාව ලබාගැනීමෙන් පසු කෘෂිකර්ම ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ ස්ථිර සේවකයෙකු ලෙස අවම වශයෙන් වසර 5ක පළපුරුද්ද අවශ්‍ය වේ.
අයදුම් ගාස්තුව: රු. 1,000
අවසන් දිනය: 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 30

සම්පූර්ණ සුදුසුකම් සහ අයදුම් කිරීමේ උපදෙස් සඳහා නිල දැන්වීම අනිවාර්යයෙන් කියවන්න.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

இலங்கை கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் விவசாய பீடம், அரச உத்தியோகத்தர்களுக்கான விசேட அனுமதியின் கீழ் 2025/2026 கல்வியாண்டிற்கான விவசாய விஞ்ஞான இளமாணிப் பட்டப்படிப்பிற்கு விவசாய டிப்ளோமாதாரிகளிடமிருந்து விண்ணப்பங்களைக் கோருகிறது.

பாடநெறிக் காலம்: 4 கல்வி ஆண்டுகள்
பயிற்றுமொழி: ஆங்கிலம்
தெரிவு: எழுத்துப் பரீட்சை மற்றும் நேர்முகப் பரீட்சை
விவசாய டிப்ளோமாவைப் பெற்ற பின்னர் விவசாயத் துறையில் நிரந்தர ஊழியராக குறைந்தது 5 வருட அனுபவம் அவசியம்.
விண்ணப்பக் கட்டணம்: ரூ. 1,000
முடிவுத் திகதி: 30 செப்டெம்பர் 2026

முழுமையான தகைமைகள் மற்றும் விண்ணப்ப வழிமுறைகளுக்கு உத்தியோகபூர்வ அறிவித்தலை கட்டாயம் வாசிக்கவும்.

More Details and Application

View Official Advertisement PDF Download Application Form PDF

Important: Applicants should verify all requirements in the official advertisement before applying. Applications must be forwarded through the relevant Head of Institution.

Contact Information

Dean, Faculty of Agriculture: 071 8080118 | dean_fag@esn.ac.lk

Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Agriculture: 077 2251676 | ar_fag@esn.ac.lk

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23/08/2026

University Admission August 23, 2026

PhD Admission 2026/2027 – RUDN University Russia | Apply Online

RUDN University Russia PhD Admission 2026 2027 for Sri Lankan Applicants

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🎓 PhD Admission Opportunities 2026/2027

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia – RUDN University

🇷🇺 Moscow, Russian Federation

📢 PhD Admission – RUDN University Russia

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Higher Education Division) has informed prospective Sri Lankan applicants about PhD admission opportunities at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) for the 2026/2027 Academic Year.

RUDN University is accepting applications from foreign citizens for its academic programmes, including PhD programmes.

🎓 Programme PhD Programmes

🏫 University RUDN University

🌍 Country Russian Federation

📚 Academic Year 2026/2027

💳 Study Basis Fee-Paying / Contract Basis

💻 Application Online

⏰ Application Closing Date
11 September 2026

💰 Tuition Fee Discounts

RUDN University offers several tuition fee discounts for eligible foreign students.

🏆 Up to 100%
For students with outstanding achievements in academics, science, volunteering, sports or creative activities.

🥇 30% Discount
For prize-winners of the RUDN Open Olympiad for Foreign Citizens.

📚 15% Discount
For applicants with an average grade above 84%. This applies to Master's, PhD and Clinical Residency applicants.

🏛️ 10% Discount
For applicants holding a recommendation letter from a diplomatic mission.

An instalment payment plan is also available for foreign citizens admitted on a fee-paying basis.

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

රුසියාවේ මොස්කව් නුවර පිහිටි Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) හි 2026/2027 අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂය සඳහා PhD පාඨමාලා සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

ශ්‍රී ලාංකික අයදුම්කරුවන්ට ද අන්තර්ජාලය ඔස්සේ අයදුම් කළ හැකිය.

💳 අධ්‍යයන පදනම: ගාස්තු ගෙවීමේ / Contract Basis
💻 අයදුම් කිරීම: Online
📅 අවසන් දිනය: 11.09.2026

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

ரஷ்யாவின் மொஸ்கோவில் அமைந்துள்ள Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) இல் 2026/2027 கல்வியாண்டிற்கான PhD கற்கைநெறிகளுக்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

இலங்கை விண்ணப்பதாரர்களும் இணையவழியாக விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

💳 கற்கை அடிப்படை: கட்டண / Contract Basis
💻 விண்ணப்ப முறை: Online
📅 முடிவுத் திகதி: 11.09.2026

🌐 Online Application & Official Details

Click the button below to visit the official RUDN University international applicants portal.

📝 Apply Online 🌐 Official University Website 🌐 Official Notice

⚠️ Important Note

Applicants are advised to carefully check the admission requirements, required documents, programme details and applicable fees before applying. Applicants should complete the application process well before the closing date.

📌 Recognition of Qualification

Applicants are responsible for confirming the recognition of the qualification with the relevant Sri Lankan authorities such as the UGC, IESL, SLMC or other applicable professional bodies.

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17/08/2026

University of Jaffna August 17, 2026

University of Jaffna MPhil & PhD Admission 2026 – Application, Eligibility & Fees

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🎓 UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) &
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Admission for Postgraduate Research Programme

📚 Admission – 2026

⏰ Application Closing Date

31 December 2026

Applications are invited from qualified persons for enrolment to the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research programmes offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.

Applications are accepted in a wide range of approved research disciplines covering Agriculture, Arts, Engineering, Environmental Science, Management, Medical and Science fields.

🎓

PROGRAMMES

MPhil & PhD

⏳

DURATION

MPhil: 2 / 3 Years
PhD: 3 / 4 Years

🌐

MEDIUM

Tamil / English

💰

APPLICATION FEE

Rs. 3,500/-

⏳ Programme Duration

🏫 Full-Time

MPhil: 02 Years
PhD: 03 Years

💼 Part-Time

MPhil: 03 Years
PhD: 04 Years

📚 Approved Fields of Study

🌱 Agriculture Related Fields

Agricultural Biology, Agronomy, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Applied Economics, Biotechnology, Food Science, Plant Protection, Soil Science and Water Management.

🎨 Arts Related Fields

Archaeology, Anthropology, Christian Civilization, Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts, Economics, English Language Teaching, Art History, Geography, Hindu Civilization, Hindu Philosophy, History, Linguistics, Media Studies, Music, Political Science, Saiva Siddhanta, Sanskrit, Sociology and Tamil.

⚙️ Engineering Related Fields

Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

🌍 Environmental Related Field

Environmental Science.

📊 Management Related Fields

Accounting, Business Technology Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology for Management and Marketing.

🧬 Medical Related Fields

Medical Parasitology, Medical Microbiology, Nursing and Pharmacy.

🔬 Science Related Fields

Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Fisheries Science, Information Communication Technology, Material Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Zoology and Physical Education.

🎓 Eligibility Requirements

📌 The following is a convenient summary of the University's SLQF-based eligibility criteria. Applicants should read the official Eligibility Requirements PDF before applying.

🎓 MPhil

A candidate should possess one of the recognised qualifications, including:

A Bachelor's Honours Degree with at least 30 credits in the relevant field of research.
A Bachelor's Honours Degree with at least 30 credits in a related field, together with successful completion of a qualifying examination.
A Bachelor's Degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 0–4 scale, together with the prescribed qualifying requirements.
A relevant Postgraduate Certificate or higher qualification such as a Postgraduate Diploma or Master's Degree.
Certain recognised National Vocational Qualifications may also be considered subject to the University's prescribed academic and qualifying requirements.

🎓 PhD

A candidate should possess one of the recognised qualifications, including:

A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in the relevant field of research.
A Master's Degree in the relevant field containing the required research component.
A Bachelor's Honours Degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 0–4 scale, subject to requirements determined by the Senate.
An eligible MPhil candidate may be upgraded to PhD after the prescribed period where research competency is considered to be of exceptional merit.
Other recognised routes may apply subject to qualifying examinations and approval by the University of Jaffna.

💰 Programme Fee Structure

MPhil

Social Science / Management

Rs. 390,000/-

Includes Rs. 8,000/- refundable Library Deposit

MPhil

Pure / Applied Science

Rs. 450,000/-

Includes Rs. 18,000/- refundable Library & Lab Deposits

PhD

Social Science / Management

Rs. 655,000/-

Includes Rs. 8,000/- refundable Library Deposit

PhD

Pure / Applied Science

Rs. 740,000/-

Includes Rs. 18,000/- refundable Library & Lab Deposits

💡 Fees may be paid in instalments: MPhil – 3 Instalments | PhD – 4 Instalments

📝 Application Fee

💰 Rs. 3,500/- per Application

The prescribed application fee is Rs. 3,500/-. Proof of payment / the payment receipt should be submitted together with the completed application.

💳 Payment Methods

🏦 Local Candidates

Payment may be made at a People's Bank branch using the usual deposit slip.

MPhil
Reference:
42675036 – 23701477
Amount: Rs. 3,500/-

PhD
Reference:
42675036 – 23601487
Amount: Rs. 3,500/-

🌐 Foreign Candidates

Bank: People's Bank, Sri Lanka
Branch Code: 162
SWIFT: PSBKLKLX
Account Name: University of Jaffna
Account No: 162100310000891

💻 Online Payment

Applicants may also use the official University of Jaffna online payment system.

💳 MAKE ONLINE PAYMENT

📌 Keep proof of online payment and attach it to the application.

📘 Research Proposal Preparation

📚 Social Science Disciplines

Introduction – max. 250 words
Hypothesis – max. 50 words
Justification – max. 250 words
Literature Review – max. 600 words
Objectives – max. 200 words
Methodology – max. 300 words
Data to be Gathered – 100–300 words
Analysis – max. 150 words
Benefits of Research – 150–200 words
Ethical Consideration – where applicable
Selected References – 5–8
Gantt Chart

🔬 Science Disciplines

Introduction – max. 250 words
Background Information – max. 400 words
Objectives – max. 200 words
Methodology – max. 300 words
Expected Outcomes / Benefits – 150–200 words
Ethical Consideration – where applicable
Selected References – 5–8
Gantt Chart

📋 How to Apply

Download or obtain the prescribed MPhil / PhD Application Form.
Check the official Eligibility Requirements before completing the application.
Prepare your research proposal according to the University's prescribed guidelines.
Pay the Rs. 3,500/- application fee using an accepted payment method.
Attach the payment receipt / proof of payment to the completed application.
Complete all required sections of the application clearly and accurately.
Complete the required Referee Report documentation where applicable.
Submit the completed application by registered post or by hand during office hours.
Write “Application for MPhil / PhD – 2026” on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

⚠️ Important Information

Incomplete or illegible applications will not be considered.
Selection depends on the availability of a suitable supervisor in the relevant research field or discipline.
Selection may also depend on the availability of required laboratory facilities.
Applications received after 31 December 2026 will not be entertained.
Applicants are advised to read the official advertisement, eligibility criteria and application instructions before submission.

📑 Application & Important Downloads

📢 MPhil & PhD Advertisement / Instructions

Official programme advertisement

📝 Application Form – 2026

Download in PDF or Microsoft Word format

📝 DOCX

🎓 Eligibility Requirements

MPhil & PhD minimum eligibility criteria

💳 Guidance for Payment

Official payment instructions

📘 Research Proposal Guidelines

Guidelines for preparation of the research proposal

👤 Referee Report Form

Referee Report Form for MPhil & PhD

📝 DOCX

💻 University Online Payment Portal

Official University of Jaffna payment facility

💳 Pay Online

🌐 Faculty of Graduate Studies

Official Faculty website

🌐 Visit FGS

🏛️ University of Jaffna

Official University website

🏛️ Visit University

📝 Ready to Apply?

Download the 2026 application form and carefully read all official documents before submission.

📝 APPLICATION – DOCX

📮 Where to Submit

Submit the Completed Application To

Senior Assistant Registrar
Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Jaffna
Thirunelvely, Jaffna
Sri Lanka

📞 021 222 3608

📧 fgs@univ.jfn.ac.lk

📍
Faculty Address
Palaly Road,
Thirunelvely, Jaffna

📞
Telephone
021 222 3608

📧
Email
fgs@univ.jfn.ac.lk

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

යාපනය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය – MPhil / PhD පර්යේෂණ උපාධි සඳහා අයදුම්පත් 2026

යාපනය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ පශ්චාත් උපාධි අධ්‍යයන පීඨය මඟින් 2026 වර්ෂය සඳහා Master of Philosophy (MPhil) සහ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) පර්යේෂණ වැඩසටහන් සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලත් අයගෙන් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ.

🌐 මාධ්‍යය: දෙමළ / ඉංග්‍රීසි
💰 අයදුම්පත් ගාස්තුව: රු. 3,500/-
⏰ අවසන් දිනය: 31.12.2026

අයදුම් කිරීමට පෙර නිල දැන්වීම, සුදුසුකම්, ගෙවීම් උපදෙස් සහ පර්යේෂණ යෝජනා මාර්ගෝපදේශය කියවන්න.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

யாழ்ப்பாணப் பல்கலைக்கழகம் – MPhil / PhD ஆய்வுப் பட்டப்படிப்பு அனுமதி 2026

யாழ்ப்பாணப் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் பட்டப்பின் படிப்புகள் பீடத்தினால் Master of Philosophy (MPhil) மற்றும் Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) ஆய்வுப் பட்டப்படிப்புகளுக்காக தகுதியானவர்களிடமிருந்து விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்படுகின்றன.

🌐 கற்பித்தல் மொழி: தமிழ் / ஆங்கிலம்
💰 விண்ணப்பக் கட்டணம்: ரூ. 3,500/-
⏰ விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 31.12.2026

விண்ணப்பிப்பதற்கு முன்னர் உத்தியோகபூர்வ அறிவித்தல், தகைமைகள், கட்டண வழிகாட்டல் மற்றும் ஆய்வு முன்மொழிவு தயாரிப்பு வழிகாட்டல்களை முழுமையாக வாசிக்கவும்.

⚠️ Important: Applicants should always refer to the official University of Jaffna documents linked above for final eligibility, payment and application requirements.

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Full Details – Official Website

Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Jaffna

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15/08/2026

Student Loan 2026 August 15, 2026

Interest Free Student Loan Scheme 2026 – 11th Intake | Online Application

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🎓 11th Intake – 2026

Interest Free Student Loan Scheme 2026

Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

Applications for Students Who Sat G.C.E. A/L in 2023 / 2024 / 2025

🎓 Interest Free Student Loan Scheme – 11th Intake

Applications are invited for the 11th Intake of the Interest Free Student Loan Scheme (IFSLS) implemented under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.

The scheme provides an opportunity for eligible Sri Lankan students to follow approved degree programmes offered by participating non-state higher education institutes.

Students who sat for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025 may check their eligibility and submit an application through the official Student Loans portal.

📅 Application Opens 17 August 2026

⏰ Closing Date 27 September 2026

🎓 Eligible A/L Years 2023 / 2024 / 2025

💰 Maximum Loan Amount Up to Rs. 1,500,000

📌 Important Information

This is an Interest Free Student Loan Scheme for eligible students seeking higher education opportunities.
Applicants should have sat the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
Applicants must satisfy the academic, age and other eligibility requirements specified by the Ministry.
Students can select from approved degree programmes offered by participating non-state higher education institutes.
The maximum student loan available under the scheme is Rs. 1,500,000, subject to the applicable conditions.
Applicants are advised to carefully check the eligible degree programmes, institutes, entry qualifications and official instructions before submitting the online application.

⚠️ Important: Eligibility differs according to the degree programme and other requirements. Please read the official instructions on the Student Loans website before applying.

🔗 Online Application, Degree Programmes & Institutes

Use the buttons below to access the official Student Loans website.

📝 Online Application & Details 🎓 Degree Programmes 🏫 Participating Institutes

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

🎓 පොලී රහිත ශිෂ්‍ය ණය යෝජනා ක්‍රමය – 11 වන බඳවා ගැනීම

2023, 2024 හෝ 2025 වර්ෂවල අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ විභාගයට පෙනී සිටි සුදුසුකම් සපුරන ශ්‍රී ලාංකික සිසුන්ගෙන් පොලී රහිත ශිෂ්‍ය ණය යෝජනා ක්‍රමයේ 11 වන බඳවා ගැනීම සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ.

📅 අයදුම්පත් ආරම්භය: 2026.08.17
⏰ අවසන් දිනය: 2026.09.27
🎓 අදාළ උසස් පෙළ වර්ෂ: 2023 / 2024 / 2025
💰 උපරිම ශිෂ්‍ය ණය මුදල: රු. 1,500,000 දක්වා

අනුමත රාජ්‍ය නොවන උසස් අධ්‍යාපන ආයතනවල පවත්වනු ලබන තෝරාගත් උපාධි පාඨමාලා හැදෑරීම සඳහා මෙම යෝජනා ක්‍රමය යටතේ අවස්ථාව ලබා දී ඇත.

අයදුම් කිරීමට පෙර අදාළ උපාධි පාඨමාලා, ආයතන, අධ්‍යාපන සුදුසුකම්, වයස් සීමාව සහ අනෙකුත් කොන්දේසි නිල වෙබ් අඩවියෙන් පරීක්ෂා කරන්න.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

🎓 வட்டியில்லா மாணவர் கடன் திட்டம் – 11ஆவது சேர்க்கை

2023, 2024 அல்லது 2025 ஆம் ஆண்டுகளில் க.பொ.த. உயர்தரப் பரீட்சைக்குத் தோற்றிய தகுதியுடைய இலங்கை மாணவர்களிடமிருந்து வட்டியில்லா மாணவர் கடன் திட்டத்தின் 11ஆவது சேர்க்கைக்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

📅 விண்ணப்பம் ஆரம்பம்: 17.08.2026
⏰ முடிவுத் திகதி: 27.09.2026
🎓 உயர்தரப் பரீட்சை ஆண்டுகள்: 2023 / 2024 / 2025
💰 அதிகபட்ச கடன் தொகை: ரூ. 1,500,000 வரை

அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட அரச சார்பற்ற உயர்கல்வி நிறுவனங்களில் வழங்கப்படும் தெரிவு செய்யப்பட்ட பட்டப்படிப்புகளைப் பயில்வதற்கு இத்திட்டத்தின் கீழ் வாய்ப்பு வழங்கப்படுகிறது.

விண்ணப்பிப்பதற்கு முன் பட்டப்படிப்புகள், உயர்கல்வி நிறுவனங்கள், கல்வித் தகைமைகள், வயதெல்லை மற்றும் ஏனைய நிபந்தனைகளை உத்தியோகபூர்வ இணையத்தளத்தில் சரிபார்க்கவும்.

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12/08/2026

University of Tsukuba August 12, 2026

University of Tsukuba PEPP Master's Programme 2027–2029 | Scholarships & Admissions

University of Tsukuba PEPP Master's Programme 2027-2029 Japan Scholarships and Admissions

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🎓 Program in Economic and Public Policy (PEPP) 2027–2029

Master of Arts in International Public Policy

🇯🇵 University of Tsukuba, Japan
Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences

📅 APPLICATION PERIOD 01 October – 15 November 2026 WB/ADB Scholarship Admission & General Admission

🎓 Degree MA in International Public Policy

⏳ Duration 24 Months

🌐 Medium English

📍 Country Japan

📘 About the Programme

The University of Tsukuba, Japan has invited applications for its Program in Economic and Public Policy (PEPP) for the 2027–2029 intake.

PEPP is an English-taught postgraduate programme leading to a Master of Arts in International Public Policy. The programme is designed to develop professionals capable of designing, analysing and implementing economic and public policies.

The programme gives particular emphasis to economics, econometrics, quantitative policy analysis and modern data-driven approaches.

📚 Main Areas of Study

Economics and Econometrics
Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
International Trade
Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
Public Finance and Taxation
Health Economics and Health Policy
Agricultural Economics
Microfinance and Mobile Money
Environmental Economics and Policy
Human Capital Development and Education
Data Management and Data Science
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Satellite Imagery Analysis
AI-based Policy Analysis

👨‍🎓 Academic Background

Many PEPP students have an undergraduate background in economics. However, the programme also admits suitable applicants from other disciplines who demonstrate a strong commitment to postgraduate study in economics.

Examples mentioned in the programme information include:

Economics
Engineering
Science
Statistics
Law
Business
Political Science
Sociology

⚠️ Applicants must check the official admission guidelines for the exact academic, professional and scholarship eligibility requirements applicable to their chosen admission track.

💰 Scholarship & Admission Routes

🏦 Scholarship Track

Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
Joint Japan / World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)

🌏 General Track

Self-funded applicants
MEXT-supported applicants
JICA-supported applicants

Applicants should carefully check the separate eligibility requirements and conditions of each scholarship programme.

📝 Academic Requirements During the Programme

Students undertake advanced coursework and research in economics and public policy and are required to prepare a master's thesis based on rigorous quantitative analysis.

Students who successfully complete the required coursework (at least 30 credits) and pass the thesis oral examination will be awarded the MA in International Public Policy.

⚠️ Important Instructions for Sri Lankan Applicants

Applications must be submitted directly to the University of Tsukuba / programme authorities according to the official Application Guidelines.

The Sri Lankan Department of External Resources (ERD) does not receive or process applications for this programme.

Government officers applying through their respective institutions should also follow any nomination and documentation requirements communicated by the Department of External Resources.

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

ජපානයේ Tsukuba විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ 2027–2029 Economic and Public Policy (PEPP) ශාස්ත්‍රපති පාඨමාලාව සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

මෙම පාඨමාලාව සාර්ථකව සම්පූර්ණ කරන සිසුන්ට International Public Policy පිළිබඳ Master of Arts උපාධිය පිරිනැමේ.

💰 World Bank / ADB ශිෂ්‍යත්ව අවස්ථා මෙන්ම JICA, MEXT සහ ස්වයං මූල්‍ය පදනම යටතේ ද අයදුම් කළ හැක.

📅 අයදුම් කාලය: 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 01 සිට නොවැම්බර් 15 දක්වා

⚠️ අයදුම්පත් Tsukuba විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයට සෘජුවම ඉදිරිපත් කළ යුතු අතර විදේශ සම්පත් දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව (ERD) විසින් අයදුම්පත් භාර ගැනීම හෝ සැකසීම සිදු නොකරයි.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

ஜப்பானின் Tsukuba பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் 2027–2029 Economic and Public Policy (PEPP) முதுமாணி கற்கைநெறிக்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

இக்கற்கைநெறியை வெற்றிகரமாக நிறைவு செய்பவர்களுக்கு Master of Arts in International Public Policy பட்டம் வழங்கப்படும்.

💰 World Bank / ADB புலமைப்பரிசில் வாய்ப்புகளுடன் JICA, MEXT மற்றும் சுயநிதி அடிப்படையிலும் விண்ணப்பிக்க முடியும்.

📅 விண்ணப்ப காலம்: 01 அக்டோபர் முதல் 15 நவம்பர் 2026 வரை

⚠️ விண்ணப்பங்கள் Tsukuba பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் உரிய அதிகாரிகளிடம் நேரடியாக சமர்ப்பிக்கப்பட வேண்டும். இலங்கையின் External Resources Department (ERD) இக்கற்கைநெறிக்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளவோ செயற்படுத்தவோ மாட்டாது.

📅 Important Dates

🟢 Applications Open: 01 October 2026

🔴 Closing Date: 15 November 2026

🎓 Programme: PEPP 2027–2029

📝 Admission & Application 📘 PEPP Official Website 🇱🇰 ERD Sri Lanka

📌 Applicants are strongly advised to read the official admission guidelines, scholarship eligibility criteria and conditions carefully before submitting an application.

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11/08/2026

Postgraduate Courses August 11, 2026

Master of Energy Management 2026 – Open University of Sri Lanka | Online Application

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Master of Energy Management 2026

Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)

The Open University of Sri Lanka invites applications for the Master of Energy Management programme conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Graduates and professionals with suitable academic qualifications and experience related to engineering, physical science, technology and the energy sector may apply.

🎓 Programme Master of Energy Management

📍 Centre Colombo

🌐 Medium English

💻 Application Online

Entry Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 90 SLQF credits in engineering, physical science, technology, or any other discipline related to the field of energy, and passing an aptitude test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Any other equivalent or higher academic and professional qualifications, together with experience related to the field of energy acceptable to the Senate of the Open University of Sri Lanka, and passing an aptitude test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Programme Information

📍 Available Centre Colombo

🗣 Medium English

⏰ Application Closing Date

10 September 2026

Application & Full Details

Click the buttons below to view the official programme details and submit your online application.

📝 Apply Online 📄 Full Details

⚠️ Applicants are advised to carefully check the official entry requirements and programme information before submitting the online application.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

🎓 ශ්‍රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ බලශක්ති කළමනාකරණ ශාස්ත්‍රපති පාඨමාලාව – 2026

ඉංජිනේරු, භෞතික විද්‍යා, තාක්ෂණ හෝ බලශක්ති ක්ෂේත්‍රයට අදාළ උපාධියක් සහිත අයදුම්කරුවන්ට අයදුම් කළ හැකිය.

📍 මධ්‍යස්ථානය: කොළඹ
🗣 මාධ්‍යය: ඉංග්‍රීසි
💻 අයදුම් කිරීම: මාර්ගගතව
⏰ අවසන් දිනය: 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 10

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

🎓 இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் சக்தி முகாமைத்துவ முதுமாணி கற்கைநெறி – 2026

பொறியியல், பௌதிக விஞ்ஞானம், தொழில்நுட்பம் அல்லது சக்தித் துறையுடன் தொடர்புடைய பட்டப்படிப்பைக் கொண்ட விண்ணப்பதாரர்கள் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

📍 நிலையம்: கொழும்பு
🗣 மொழி: ஆங்கிலம்
💻 விண்ணப்ப முறை: இணையவழி
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Thailand Scholarships August 08, 2026

Master's Degree Scholarships in Science & Technology – Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI), Thailand 2027

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute CGI Master's Degree Scholarship Thailand Academic Year 2027

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🎓 Master's Degree Scholarship 2027 – Thailand

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI)

Science & Technology Related Master's Degree Programmes

🇹🇭 Academic Year 2027

📢 Call for Nominations – Sri Lanka
Eligible Sri Lankan public sector officials are invited to apply for Master's Degree programmes offered by the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI), Thailand, for the Academic Year 2027.

🎓 About the Scholarship

The Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI), Thailand, is offering Post-Graduate Scholarships for Master's Degree studies for the Academic Year 2027.

For Sri Lanka, nominations have been invited through the Department of External Resources in collaboration with the Colombo Plan Secretariat and the Chulabhorn Royal Academy of Thailand.

🌏 Country

Thailand

🎓 Level

Master's Degree

📅 Academic Year

2027

🔬 Fields of Study

Applied Biological Sciences: Environmental Health
Environmental Toxicology
Chemical Sciences

✅ Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should satisfy the following requirements:

Must be under 30 years of age. No age exemption is specified.
Must possess a Bachelor's Degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.
Suitable degree areas include: Chemistry, Biology, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and other related fields.
Must have experience in scientific laboratory research.
Must demonstrate English language proficiency, preferably through TOEFL, IELTS or an appropriate university certification relating to the medium of instruction.
Must submit a Statement of Purpose explaining the applicant's interest in the proposed study.

💰 Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship provides extensive financial support for selected candidates during the programme.

✈️ Return economy-class air ticket
🎓 Tuition and academic fees
🧪 Laboratory expenses
📚 Credit fees
📝 Enrolment fees
📖 Refresher course fees
📑 Thesis fees and thesis production costs
🛂 Visa fees
💵 Initial settlement allowance
🧳 Relocation allowance
🏠 Accommodation
💰 Monthly stipend
📚 Book allowance
🏥 Health insurance

The Colombo Plan Secretariat will bear the cost of the return economy-class air ticket, while CGI will provide the specified academic expenses and other scholarship benefits.

⏳ Duration of the Programme

The scholarship consists of:

📘 Approximately 6 weeks of refresher courses
🎓 Followed by a 2-year Master's Degree programme

📅 Refresher courses are tentatively scheduled to commence in June 2027.

🎓 The academic programme is expected to commence in August 2027.

📑 Supporting Documents

Applicants should prepare the following supporting documents:

Full Academic Transcript – Undergraduate or higher level
Three Recommendation Letters
Statement of Purpose explaining the interest in study
Medical History Report
Other supporting documents required for application screening

🇱🇰 Important Instructions for Sri Lankan Applicants

This call is intended for suitably qualified Sri Lankan public sector officials.

Applicants should obtain the necessary approval and nomination through their respective Ministry, Department or institution.

After completing the CGI online application, applicants are required to forward the following documents to the Department of External Resources:

Nomination Letter from the respective Ministry, including a covering letter with recommendation
Duly completed ERD Application Form

⚠️ Applicants should ensure that their name is written exactly as it appears in the passport across all application documents.

⏰ APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

31 AUGUST 2026

ERD documents should reach the Department on or before 4.00 p.m. on 31 August 2026.

🌐 Online Application & Important Links

📝 Online Application 🇱🇰 Department of External Resources 🏥 Medical History / CGI Information 🎓 Chulabhorn Graduate Institute

📥 Official Documents

📄 Official Invitation Letter 📘 Programme Information

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

තායිලන්තයේ Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) විසින් 2027 අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂය සඳහා විද්‍යා හා තාක්ෂණ ආශ්‍රිත ක්ෂේත්‍රවල ශාස්ත්‍රපති උපාධි ශිෂ්‍යත්ව සඳහා සුදුසු ශ්‍රී ලාංකික රාජ්‍ය අංශ නිලධාරීන්ගෙන් නාමයෝජනා කැඳවයි.

🎓 අධ්‍යයන ක්ෂේත්‍ර:
• ව්‍යවහාරික ජෛව විද්‍යා – පාරිසරික සෞඛ්‍යය
• පාරිසරික විෂවිද්‍යාව
• රසායන විද්‍යා

✅ වයස අවුරුදු 30ට අඩු විය යුතුය.
✅ අදාළ උපාධියක් සහ අවම GPA 2.75ක් තිබිය යුතුය.
✅ විද්‍යාගාර පර්යේෂණ අත්දැකීම් තිබිය යුතුය.
✅ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා ප්‍රවීණතාව තහවුරු කළ යුතුය.

💰 උපකාරක ගාස්තු, නවාතැන්, මාසික දීමනාව, පොත් දීමනාව, සෞඛ්‍ය රක්ෂණය, වීසා ගාස්තු සහ ආපසු ගුවන් ටිකට්පත ඇතුළු ප්‍රතිලාභ රැසක් හිමිවේ.

⏰ අවසන් දිනය: 2026 අගෝස්තු 31
ERD වෙත අවශ්‍ය ලේඛන එදින ප.ව. 4.00ට පෙර ලබාදිය යුතුය.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

தாய்லாந்தின் Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) வழங்கும் 2027 கல்வியாண்டிற்கான விஞ்ஞானம் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்பம் சார்ந்த முதுமாணிப் பட்டப் புலமைப்பரிசில்களுக்கு தகுதியான இலங்கை அரச துறை உத்தியோகத்தர்களிடமிருந்து பரிந்துரைகள் கோரப்படுகின்றன.

🎓 கற்கைத் துறைகள்:
• பயன்பாட்டு உயிரியல் அறிவியல் – சுற்றுச்சூழல் சுகாதாரம்
• சுற்றுச்சூழல் நச்சுயியல்
• இரசாயன அறிவியல்

✅ 30 வயதிற்குக் குறைவாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
✅ தொடர்புடைய பட்டம் மற்றும் குறைந்தபட்சம் GPA 2.75 இருக்க வேண்டும்.
✅ விஞ்ஞான ஆய்வுகூட ஆராய்ச்சி அனுபவம் இருக்க வேண்டும்.
✅ ஆங்கில மொழித் திறனை நிரூபிக்க வேண்டும்.

💰 கல்விக் கட்டணம், தங்குமிடம், மாதாந்த கொடுப்பனவு, புத்தகக் கொடுப்பனவு, சுகாதார காப்புறுதி, விசா கட்டணம் மற்றும் திரும்பிச் செல்லும் விமானப் பயணச்சீட்டு உள்ளிட்ட பல செலவுகள் வழங்கப்படும்.

⏰ விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 31.08.2026
ERD க்கு தேவையான ஆவணங்கள் அன்றைய தினம் பிற்பகல் 4.00 மணிக்கு முன்னர் கிடைக்க வேண்டும்.

⚠️ Applicants are advised to carefully read the official programme guidelines and complete all required institutional approval and nomination procedures before submitting the application.

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