Sri Lanka
Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from Sri Lanka.
Applicants from Sri Lanka are admitted to the University of Edinburgh with a range of qualifications.
Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-Levels can be considered for admission to Undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants are accepted who have taken the Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced level) - offers will generally be equivalent to the A-level requirements listed in the University’s Undergraduate Prospectus
Applicants with qualifications other than those listed above will usually be required to complete a Foundation Year before entering the University.
Further guidance on academic entry requirements
Each course may have further specific entry requirements. All applicants must meet these requirements. Staff in the Admissions Offices will be able to provide further guidance:
Undergraduate admissions contact form
English language requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.
Specific English language requirement by programme
Applicant support
Our representatives for Sri Lanka are Rachael Parsons and Rupal Parikh. You can contact us for advice and support by emailing:
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Review student visa requirements on our Student Immigration Service website:
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