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Government of Sri Lanka Presidential
Scholarships for Foreign Students 2013
Information regarding this scholarship scheme is given in attachments as follows.
I. Scholarship details and eligibility requirements
II. Applying procedure
III. Courses available under the program
IV. Scholarship application
V. Beneficiary countries of the scholarship
Attachment I
Scholarship Details & Eligibility Requirements
Applications are invited from eligible students for the award of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships offered by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka under the Government of Sri
Lanka Presidential Scholarships for Foreign Students for the academic year 2013 and the courses are to commence in December 2013 . Since this is a government to government scholarship programme, candidates should apply for this scholarship with the recommendation of the government scholarship nominating agency (Ministry / Institution) of the respective country.
Scholarships are open for courses of studies other than Medical & Dental Sciences
Candidates can request for more than one course for securing chances to win a scholarship
identifying their preferences as places are limited in some fields.
There may be instances where requested courses are not possible to offer due to unforeseen
circumstances or limited places available in the particular field.
If the given qualifications by the applicant are not compatible with the entry requirements of
the university, those applications may not be successful.
Scholarship Brochure and the Application form can be downloaded from the Ministry of
Higher Education web site: www.mohe.gov.lk
[1] General Eligibility Requirements
Be a citizen of a country covered by this scholarship (A citizen of another country having Sri Lankan dual citizenship is not eligible to apply).
Undergraduate Applicants
I. Candidates with impressive results of an examination deemed equivalent to G.C.E. (Advance Level) Examination of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for admission to universities in Sri Lanka.
i. Applicants are advised to attach to their applications the original letter obtained from the Examinations Board concerned, to prove that their educational qualifications are equivalent to the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination conducted in Sri Lanka or the G.C.E. A/L examination of University of London or qualifications required for admission to a university in their own country to follow an undergraduate course of study leading to a Bachelor degree.
ii. Applicants should ensure that all required passes should be obtained in one and the same sitting under a recognized Board of Examination.
II. Age : Be less than 25 years of age on 15.10.2013
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Postgraduate Applicants
I. Applicants should possess a first degree from a recognized university with good academic merit to enroll a masters degree and for PhD studies, a Master/MPhil degree is required in addition to the first degree.
II. Age : Be less than 45 years of age on 15.10.2013
[2] English Language Proficiency
English is the medium of instruction. Accordingly, an applicant whose previous education has not been
conducted in English has to demonstrate a good command of English sufficient to meet the demands
of classroom instructions, written assignments and participation in tutorials and discussions. Therefore,
applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English i.e a minimum score of 525 on TOEFL or
6.0 on IELTS for undergraduate studies. For Masters or PhD, the required marks should be a
minimum score of 550 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS.
[3] Scholarship Benefits & Terms and Conditions
I. Provide free of charge tuition and registration.
II. Free of charge visa for studies.
III. During the study period, a monthly living allowance of Rs.30, 000/- will be paid.
IV. One-off settlement allowance of Rs. 10,000/-.
V. Reimburse the cost of air fare(economy class) to come to Sri Lanka and return his/her country
after Studies.
VI. Accommodation : It is expected that the scholarship recipient will meet the expenditure for
food and accommodation with the monthly allowance of Rs.30,000/- (The relevant
university/higher educational institute will assist in finding suitable accommodation).
VII. Once admitted to a course of study the requests for change of the course/university will not be
accepted.
VIII. Medical Cover: Free of charge medical benefits will be provided at government hospitals
other than dental related diseases.
IX. Scholarship holder should submit a health certificate issued by a government
hospital of his/her country as per the attached format.
X. Every student is required to undergo HIV/AIDS test within a month after arrival.
XI. Scholarship holder is required to maintain a satisfactory performance of his/her studies until
graduation and if not, scholarship can be terminated before the completion of the full period.
XII. In case the scholarship holder cannot complete the course during the prescribed period due to
reasons of ill health or other unavoidable circumstances, considerations will be given to extend
the scholarship by a maximum of one year on the recommendation of the university.
XIII. The rules and regulations imposed by each university for the university students will also
apply to the scholarship holders.
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Attachment II
Applying Procedure
I. Each applicant should submit dully perfected 04 sets of applications (one original) along with
all required documents to his/her government nominating agency.
II. Each application should be recommended by the government nominating agency by filling out
the section 09 B of the application
III. The government nominating agency of the applicant should submit the applications with their
recommendation to the Sri Lankan mission in his/her country for forwarding the same to the
Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. In case a Sri Lankan mission is not present in his /her
country, the government nominating agency can forward the applications directly.
IV. Required documents:
i. Certified copy of Birth Certificate
ii. Certified copy of official evidence of any name change
iii. Certified copy of the personal page of applicant’s passport
iv. Certified copies of the graduation/post-graduation certificates
v. Certified copies of the academic transcripts as given below
G.C.E A/L and G.C.E O/L transcripts or their equivalent
- for undergraduate students
Graduation and post-graduation transcripts
- for postgraduate students
vi. Medical Certificate
vii. Security Vetting
viii. Two Referee reports for postgraduate students (preferred from applicant’s current
employer/former lecturer/academic supervisor)
ix. Research proposal – for PhD/MPhil applicants
Note : Certified English translation must be provided for all documents that are not in English
(certificates, testimonials, and transcripts)
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Submission of Applications
Applications with the recommendation of the government nominating agency should be
submitted to the address given below by 15.10. 2013 following procedure explained above. Applications received from other means and the late applications will not be considered.
Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, No : 18, Ward Place,
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
Secretary
Ministry of Higher Education
Sri Lanka
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Attachment III
Courses available under the program Undergraduate & Postgraduate Degree Programs
01. Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Faculty of Buddhist Studies BA General degree 3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent
examination (English as asubject) Faculty of Language Studies BA Special degree 4
Postgraduate Degree Program
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Buddhist Studies MA in Buddhist Studies
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A degree from a recognized university with at least one of the following subjects: Pali, Sanskrit, Buddhist Culture, Buddhist Philosophy, Archaeology, History or Pracina Pundit final examination or postgraduate diploma in Buddhist Studies or equivalent
02. University of Colombo
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Arts BA in English 4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent
examination in relevant stream Law Bachelors of Law
Postgraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Science MSc in Analytical Chemistry
2 BSc degree ( Chemistry as a subject) MSc in Applied Organic Chemistry
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2.1 Institute of Bio Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
University of Colombo
Postgraduate Degree Program
Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
MSc in Molecular Life Sciences 1.5 Degree in Biological Sciences & passing
selection test
03. University of Jaffna
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Agriculture BSc in Agriculture 4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream Science
BSc General degree 3
BSc Special degree 4
BSc in Computer Science
Management Studies & Commerce
Business Administration (BBA)
4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream
3.1 Vavunia Campus
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Applied Sciences
BSc in Applied Mathematics & Computing
3
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BSc in Environmental Science
BSc in Information & Communication Technology
BSc in Environmental Science
4*
BSc in Computer Science
BSc in Information & Communication Technology
Business Studies
Business Management(BBA) 3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream Business Management(BBA) 4*
*A candidate should obtain a GPA of not less than 2.7 in the subject of specialization in the 1st & 2nd of study and obtain grades of C
or better in all course units
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04. University of Kelaniya
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Social Sciences
BA in Library & Information Sciences
3
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
Humanities
BA in Teaching English as a Second Language
3
“A” pass in English at G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination
BA General degree – German as a subject
3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream BA in German Studies (Special) 4
BA General degree – French as a subject
3
“A” pass in French at G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination BA in French Studies (Special) 4
BA in Linguistics
4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BA in Western Classical Culture
BA in Pali & Buddhist Studies (General)
BA in Pali & Buddhist Studies (Special)
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Economics BA in International Studies 4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
Postgraduate Degree Program
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Social Sciences MSSc in Library & Information Sciences
2 Bachelor’s degree (special) in Library & Information Sciences
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4.1 Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology
4.2 Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies
Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
MA in Buddhist Studies 1
A degree specializing in any one of the following subjects: Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Philosophy, Psychology, Pali, Sanskrit ,Sinhala, or a general degree with any one of the above subjects except Sinhala
Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies
A degree from a recognized university
05. University of Moratuwa
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Faculty of Engineering
BSc Engineering
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent
examination in relevant stream
BSc Transport & Logistics Management
Faculty of Architecture
BSc in Quantity Surveying
BSc in Town & Country Planning
BSc in Facilities Management
Faculty of Information Technology
BSc in Information Technology
BSc in Information Technology & Management
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Degree Program Duration (Years)
Eligibility Requirements
MA in Archaeology
2 yrs course work & research program
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subjects
MA in Archaeology/Museology/Heritage/Art History
2 yrs research program
MSc in Archaeology 2 yrs course work
and research program
Bachelor’s degree (special) in relevant subjects with a second upper or above
MPhil in Archaeology/Museology/Heritage/Art History
2 yrs research program
Bachelor’s degree (special) in relevant subjects with a second class upper or above or; 2 yr. MA degree(taught or research) in relevant subjects or; 1 yr. MA degree (taught or research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yr. MSc degree (course work and research) in a relevant subjects or; 2 yr. MA degree (course work and research) in relevant subjects
PhD in Archaeology/Museology/ Heritage/Art History
3 yrs research program
Bachelor’s degree(special) in relevant subjects with a first class or; 2 yrs MA degree(taught or research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yrs MA degree (course work and research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yrs MSc degree (course work and research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yrs MPhil degree (research) in relevant subjects
06. Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Undergraduate Degree Programs
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Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Applied Sciences
BSc in Health Promotion 3-4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BSc in Applied Biology
Agriculture BSc in Agriculture 4
Management Studies
BSc in Tourism & Hospitality Management
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream
BSc in Business Management
BSc in Accountancy & Finance
07. University of Ruhuna
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Science
BSc in Bio Science
3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream BSc in Physical Science
Fisheries & Marine Science and Technology
BSc in Fisheries & Marine Sciences
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination [Biology, Chemistry, Physics as subjects ]
Agriculture
BSc in Agricultural Resource Management & Technology
4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BSc in Agribusiness Management
BSc in Green Technology
Management & Finance
Business Administration (BBA) 4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream
Postgraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Agriculture
MSc in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
2
BSc degree or equivalent
Master of Agribusiness Management(MABM)
MSc in Green Technology
Master of Food Science & Technology (MFST)
MSc in Animal Science
Management & Finance
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2
A Bachelor’s degree with at least a second (upper division) in relevant field from a recognized university or; A Bachelor’s degree with a good GPA from a recognized university with 5 year experience in executive capacity
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08. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Postgraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Applied Sciences
Food Sciences & Technology
2 BSc in Food Science or BSc degree with
relevant subjects
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Faculty Programs Duration (Years)
Eligibility Requirements
Management Studies
BSc in Hospitality Management
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BSc in Tourism Management
BSc in Eco Business Management
BSc in Banking & Insurance
BSc in Financial Management
BSc in Marketing Management
BSc in Business Management
Applied Sciences
BSc (Applied Sciences) in Physical Sciences
3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination (Chemistry as a subject)
BSc (Applied Sciences) special degree in Chemical Technology
4
BSc (Applied Sciences) in Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination
BSc in Physical Education
BSc(Applied Sciences) in Computing & Information Systems
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination (Higher Mathematics or Combine Mathematics, Chemistry & Physics as subjects)
Agricultural Sciences BSc in Agricultural Sciences & Management
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in Biology or Agriculture stream
Geomatics BSc in Surveying Sciences 4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination (Mathematics & Physics as subjects or equivalent)
Social Sciences & Languages
BA in Languages
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BA in Social Sciences
BA in Economics
BA in Statistics
09. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Arts & Culture
BA in English
3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BA in Economics 4 BA in Geography
Islamic Studies &
Arabic Language
BA general degree 3
BA special degree
4
Management & Commerce
Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA)
4
Bachelor of Commerce 3
BSc in Management & Information Technology
Applied Sciences
BSc in Biological Sciences 3 BSc General in Physical
Sciences
BSc in Chemistry
4
BSc in Applied Biology
BSc in Computer Science
BSc in Applied Statistics
BSc (joint major) in Mathematics & Applied Statistics
Postgraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Management &
Commerce
Master of Business Administration
2
A degree (special) with a class in Business Administration/Commerce/Management/Social Sciences or Engineering/Natural Sciences/ Medicine or Information Technology from a recognized university; or; A degree (special) in Business Administration /Commerce/Management/Social Sciences or Engineering/Natural Sciences/ Medicine or Information Technology from a recognized university with a minimum of 1 yr post qualifying professional experience or; A degree with a class in Business Administration / Commerce/Management or in Social Sciences from a recognized university with a minimum of 1 yr post qualifying professional experience
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
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10. University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Undergraduate Degree Programs
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Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years)
Eligibility
Requirements
Applied Sciences BSc in Food Science & Technology 4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London)
examination or any other equivalent examination in
relevant stream
Management Studies & Commerce
BSc in Accounting
4
Three “A” passes in commerce stream at G.C.E.
A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in
relevant stream
BSc in Business Administration
BSc in Business Administration (Business Economics)
Bachelor of Commerce
BSc in Estate Management and Valuation
BSc in Finance
BSc in Human Resource Management
BSc in Business Administration (Information Systems)
BSc in Operations & Technology Management
BSc in Marketing Management
BSc in Public Management
BSc in Entrepreneurship
10.1 Postgraduate Institute of Management
Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Masters of Business Administration 2
A Bachelor’s degree with at least a second (upper division) in relevant field from a recognized university or; A Bachelor’s degree with a good GPA from a recognized university with 3 yr experience in managerial capacity or; A professional qualification recognized by the Institute as being equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with 3 yr work experience in managerial capacity
11. Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka Undergraduate Degree Programs
Faculty Degree Program Duration
(Years) Eligibility Requirements
Animal Science &
Export Agriculture
BSc in Animal Science
4
G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream
BSc in Export Agriculture
BSc in Tea Technology & Value Addition
BSc Aquatic Resources & Technology
BSc in Palm & Latex Technology
Science & Technology
BSc in Science & Technology
BSc in Computer Science & Technology
BSc in Industrial Information Technology
Mineral Resources & Technology
Management Entrepreneurships & Management
Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management
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Attachment IV
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION SRI LANKA
SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013
APPLICATION FORM Postgraduate Undergraduate
Ministry of Higher Education
No.18
Ward Place
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
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Doctoral
Masters
Please attach a Passport Size Photo
Check List to Applicants
Each Candidate must submit 4 sets of completed application forms (one original). Please note
that each application should have copies of all the required documents with it.
Note: Certified English translations of supporting documents must be provided (i.e.
certificates, testimonials, and transcripts) for documents that are not in English.
Check list
x. Certified copy of Birth Certificate and Passport
xi. Certified copy of official evidence of any name change
xii. Certified copy of the personal page of applicant’s passport
xiii. i. Certified copies of the graduation certificates
ii. Certified copies of the post - graduation certificates
xiv. Certified copies of the academic transcripts
G.C.E A/L and G.C.E O/L certificates or their equivalent
- for undergraduate students
Graduation and post-graduation transcripts
- for postgraduate students
xv. Medical Certificate
xvi. Security Vetting
xvii. Two Referee reports (preferred from applicant’s current employer/former
lecturer/academic supervisor) - for postgraduate students
xviii. Research proposal – for PhD/MPhil applicants
I submit herewith all the relevant documents as above.
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Date Signature of the applicant
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1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Name in Full (Please fill in block letters and underline surname):
Passport No: Citizenship:
Date of Birth ( dd/mm/yyyy ): Country of Birth:
Religion: Ethnicity:
Marital Status: Single / Married / Divorced / Widowed Gender: Male / Female
Postal Address:
Telephone No: ………….. - …………. - ……………….
(country code) (area code) (tel no.)
Mobile No : ………….. - …………. - ……………….
(country code) (area code) (tel no.)
Fax No:
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(country code) (area code) (tel no.)
E-mail address (if any): ………………………………………………………………………….
(Candidates are strongly advised to provide either a fax no. or an email address to facilitate correspondence)
Name of Parent/ Guardian: …………………………………………………………………………
Relationship: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Occupation / Designation: ………………………………………………………………………….
Address :-
Residence : ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Office : ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Contact Number/s : …………………………………………………………………………………..
Email Address : …………………………………………………………………………………..
2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
A. Please State Universities /Institutes/ Schools Attended
Name of University/Institute/
School
From To Qualifications Obtained Medium
B. General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level or Equivalent)
( Only for undergraduate applicants)
Year Subjects Grade Medium Examination Institution
C. General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level or Equivalent)
( Only for undergraduate applicants)
Year Subjects Grade Medium Examination Institution
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D. Any Other Qualifications: …………………………………………………………………………
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E. Academic Distinctions or Prizes Received:
3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Give the result/score of any language test taken :
(Enclose certified copies of certificates)
Score Year TOEFL IELTS Any other qualification
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4. STATE THE ORDER OF PREFERENCE TO THE COURSE/COURSES OF STUDY WHICH YOU WISH TO FOLLOW AT A UNIVERSITY IN SRI LANKA (Under no
circumstances the order of preference can be changed)
Se.No Degree Programme University
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5. APPLICANT’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In an essay of up to 200 words, describe your plan of study and/ or research you propose to pursue and relate this to your future career plan. (You may include additional relevant material for which there was insufficient space on this form).
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Please tick if additional material enclosed
6. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (If any)
Employer’s Name and
Address Position Held
Part-Time/
Full-Time
Dates
From To
7. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS( If any) ( Only for postgraduate applicants)
A. Please List Down Completed Research and Publications
Se.No Name of Research/ Publications Date
Completed
B. Research Proposal
I. Proposed field of study:
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II. Topic for Research:
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Please attach maximum 500 words description of the Research Proposal
Thesis Description enclosed (Y/N)
8. REFEREES (Only for postgraduate applicants)
Please give details of two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. You should contact
them yourself and enclose the references (Annexure 1) with the application form to the Ministry of Higher
Education. Please include the information of referees using the following box.
Name of Referee Job Title & Organization Telephone & Fax E-mail
9. DECLARATION
A. Student’s Declaration
I hereby certify that all the statements made on this application and in the attached documents are true and
correct. I have read all the terms and conditions regarding the scholarship mentioned under the scholarship
details in the scholarship brochure. I shall return to my home country as soon as I complete my scheduled
programme and will not extend my stay without valid reasons.
Date: …………………….. Signature: ………………………….
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B. Official Declaration
(To be completed by the nominating authority)
Name of the Country : …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Name of the Nominating Agency : ……………………………………………………………………………...
I nominate Rev./Mr./Ms…………………………………………………………………………………………... for a Doctoral/Masters/Bachelors degree offered by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. Name : ……………………………………………………………..
Position : ……………………………………………………………..
Signature : …………………………………………………………….
Official Stamp :
Date : ………………………………………….
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Annexure 1
REFEREE REPORT
SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR - 2012
Assessment on the applicant’s academic ability
1. Applicant’s Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Country: ..............................................................................................................................................................
Courses Applied: ................................................................................................................................................
2. In what capacity do you know the applicant?
(E.g. Teacher, Supervisor, Principal etc)……………………………………………………………………………..
3. How long have you known the applicant? …………………………………………………………………………….
4. Please evaluate the applicant’s performance by putting a” …… ” in the appropriate spaces below. Extra boxes are
available for you to add, if you wish, up to three other qualities which you may find relevant to the assessment of the
candidate (E.g. All-round ability, ingenuity, accountability, manual dexterity etc.)
Assessment on: Excellent Very
Good Good Average
Below
Average
Academic Record
English Proficiency
Creative Thinking
Research Ability
Industry/ Application
Judgement
Independent
Honesty
Motivation
Self-Discipline
5. Is the applicant’s proficiency in English Language (oral and written) adequate to meet the standard required? Please
comment.
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Referee’s Name: ……………………………………………………
Designation: …………………………………………………………
Address: ……………………………………………………………..
Date: ………………………….. Signature: …………………………………………….
Thank you for your assistance. You may enclose the completed reference letter in a sealed
envelope and attach to this application form or you may send the completed form to: Ministry
of higher Education, No.18, Ward Place, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Annexure 2
HEALTH CERTIFICATE
(Please put a “ √ ” in relevant cage )
1
Name : Sex: Male Female
Date of Birth :
PHOTO
Present mailing address:
Nationality :
Birth place:
Blood group:
Have you ever had any of the following diseases? Yes No Yes No Typhus fever Bacillary dysentery
Poliomyelitis Brucellosis
Diphtheria Viral hepatitis
Scarlet fever Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
Relapsing fever Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
Do you have any of the following diseases or disorders endangering the public order and security? Yes No Toxico mania
Mental confusion
Psychosis: Manic psychosis
Paranoid psychosis
Hallucinatory
Height : cm
Weight: kg
Blood pressure: mmHg
Development:
Nourishment:
Neck:
Vision:
Corrected vision:
Eyes:
Colour sense: Skin:
Lymph nodes:
Ears:
Nose:
Tonsils:
Heart:
Lungs:
Abdomen:
2
Spine:
Extremities:
Nervous system:
Other abnormal findings
Chest X-ray exam
ECG
Laboratory exam for HIV/AIDS (Please attach test report of HIV/AIDS, Syphilis etc)
None of the following diseases or disorders found during the present examination.
Cholera Venereal Disease
Yellow fever Lung tuberculosis
Plague HIV/AIDS
Leprosy Psychosis
Suggestion: Official Stamp: Signature of the physician: Date:
Attachment V
Beneficiary Countries of the Scholarship
1. Afghanistan* 2. Argentina* 3. Australia
4. Bangladesh 5. Belgium 6. Bhutan*
7. Brazil 8. Brunei Darussalam* 9. Burkina Faso*
10. Cambodia* 11.Canada 12. China
13. Cuba 14.Egypt 15. Estonia*
16. Ethiopia* 17. France 18. Germany
19. Iceland* 20. India 21. Indonesia
22. Iran 23.Iraq 24. Israel
25. Italy 26.Japan 27. Kenya
28. Kuwait 29.Latvia* 30. Lithuania*
31. Malaysia 32. Maldives 33. Myanmar
34. Nepal 35. The Netherlands 36. New Zealand*
37. Nigeria* 38. Norway 39. Oman
40. Pakistan 41.Palestine 42. The Philippines
43. Portugal* 44. Russia 45.Seychelles*
46. Singapore 47. South Africa 48. South Korea
49. Swaziland* 50. Sweden 51. Tanzania*
52. Thailand 53. Trinidad & Tobago* 54. Turkey
55.Uganda* 56.United Kingdom 57. USA
58. Vietnam
*No Sri Lankan mission established so far