ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CONTENTS Title Page CONTENTS Abbreviations i Locations of the Universities/Campuses/Institutes ii PART ONE Introduction 1 Courses of Study 2 Minimum Requirements for Admission of Students with Foreign Qualifications 6 Documentary Evidences to be Submitted by the Candidate 7 English Language Proficiency 7 Academic Year in Sri Lankan Universities 7 Processing of Applications 8 Acknowledgement 9 Selection and Offering of Places 9 Accommodation 9 Financial Assistance 9 Fees Payable by Students with Foreign Qualifications 10 Check list for documents to be submitted along with the application 13 PART TWO Titles of each course of study under different subject streams 15 Advanced Level subject pre-requisites to satisfy the entry requirements for first degree programmes 25 Arts Stream Arts 25 Arts (SP) 28 Arts (SAB) 29 Communication Studies 29 Peace & Conflict Resolution 31 Islamic Studies 31 Arabic Language 31 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 31 Music/Dance/Art & Design/Drama & Theatre/ 31 Visual & Technological Arts/Visual Arts Social Work 33 Arts - Information Technology 33 Commerce Stream Management 35 Management (Public) Honours 35 Estate Management & Valuation 35 Commerce 35 Management Studies (TV) 38 www.ugc.ac.lk UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 Title Page Business Information Systems (Honours)(BIS) 38 Accounting Information Systems 39 Biological Science Stream Medicine 41 Dental Surgery 41 Veterinary Science 41 Agricultural Technology & Management 42 Agriculture 42 Food Science & Nutrition 43 Food Science & Technology 43 Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery 43 Unani Medicine & Surgery 44 Siddha Medicine & Surgery 44 Biological Science 44 Applied Sciences (Biological Science) 45 Health Promotion 46 Nursing 46 Pharmacy 47 Medical Laboratory Sciences 47 Radiography 47 Physiotherapy 47 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 48 Fisheries & Marine Sciences 48 Environmental Conservation & Management 48 Animal Science & Fisheries 49 Food Production & Technology Management 49 Agricultural Resource Management & Technology 49 Agribusiness Management 50 Green Technology 50 Animal Science 50 Export Agriculture 51 Aquatic Resources Technology 51 Occupational Therapy 52 Optometry 52 Applied Chemistry 52 Indigenous Medical Resources 53 Aquatic Bioresources 53 Urban Bioresources 54 Physical Science Stream Engineering 56 Engineering (EM) - Earth Resources Engineering 57 Engineering (TM) - Textile & Apparel Engineering 57 Physical Science 57 Computer Science 58 Applied Sciences (Physical Science) 59 Transport & Logistics Management 60 Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance 60 Statistics & Operations Research 61 Computing & Information Systems 61 Physical Science-ICT 61 www.ugc.ac.lk UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 Title Page Artificial Intelligence 62 Electronics and Computer Science 62 CONTENTS Engineering Technology Stream Engineering Technology (ET) 65 Biosystems Technology Stream Biosystems Technology (BST) 67 Information Communication Technology 69 Courses of study for which students from different subject streams are eligible Information Technology (IT) 71 Management & Information Technology (MIT) 71 Quantity Surveying 72 Surveying Science 72 Town & Country Planning 72 Architecture 73 Fashion Design & Product Development 74 Landscape Architecture 74 Design 75 Law 76 Facilities Management 76 Management and Information Technology (SEUSL) 77 Science & Technology 77 Computer Science & Technology 78 Entrepreneurship & Management 79 Tea Technology & Value Addition 80 Industrial Information Technology 80 Mineral Resources & Technology 80 Palm & Latex Technology and Value Addition 81 Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management 81 Physical Education 82 Sports Science & Management 82 Speech & Hearing Sciences 83 Information Technology & Management 83 Tourism & Hospitality Management 84 Information Systems 84 Translation Studies 85 Film & Television Studies 85 Project Management 86 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) 86 Software Engineering 87 Food Business Management 88 Marine and Fresh Water Sciences 88 Business Science 89 Financial Engineering 89 Geographical Information Science 89 Financial Mathematics and Industrial Statistics 90 Human Resource Development 90 Health Information and Communication Technology 90 Health Tourism and Hospitality Management 91 www.ugc.ac.lk UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 Title Page Biomedical Technology 91 Indigenous Pharmaceutical Technology 92 CONTENTS Yoga and ParapsychologyPART THREE 92 Social Studies in Indigenous Knowledge 92 PART THREE Annex I - Unicodes 94 Annex II - Subject Index 100 Annex III - Courses of study with medium of instructions 106 Annex IV - Addresses of Universities & Institutes offering 109 undergraduate courses Application Form for University Admission (Academic Year 2020/2021) www.ugc.ac.lk UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 ABBREVIATIONS UGC - University Grants Commission CMB - University of Colombo PDN - University of Peradeniya SJP - University of Sri Jayewardenepura KLN - University of Kelaniya MRT - University of Moratuwa UJA - University of Jaffna RUH - University of Ruhuna EUSL - Eastern University, Sri Lanka SEUSL - South Eastern University of Sri Lanka RUSL - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka SUSL - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka WUSL - Wayamba University of Sri Lanka UWU - Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka UVPA - University of the Visual & Performing Arts GWUIM - The Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka VAV - University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka OUSL - The Open University of Sri Lanka IIM - Institute of Indigenous Medicine UCSC - University of Colombo School of Computing SVIAS - Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies RAFA - Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts SP - Sripalee Campus TRINCO - Trincomalee Campus i www.ugc.ac.lk UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 LOCATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES / CAMPUSES / INSTITUTES RAFA UJA VAV TRINCO RUSL LOCATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITIES / CAMPUSES / INSTITUTES / CAMPUSES / UNIVERSITIES THE OF LOCATIONS SVIAS EUSL WUSL PDN UWU SEUSL GWUIM CMB SJP KLN MRT UVPA OUSL IIM UCSC SUSL SP RUH ii www.ugc.ac.lk UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 PART ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The university system in Sri Lanka operates within the framework laid down in the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 as amended. The selection of students for admission to undergraduate courses in the universities is a task assigned to the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the said Act. The UGC carries out this task in consultation with the Universities /Campuses /Institutes. 1.2 The UGC selects students for admission to undergraduate courses in the following Higher Educational Institutions [sixteen (16) National Universities, two (2) Campuses and four (04) Institutes] which have been set up under the Universities Act; University of Colombo University of Peradeniya University of Sri Jayewardenepura University of Kelaniya University of Moratuwa University of Jaffna University of Ruhuna Eastern University, Sri Lanka South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka University of the Visual & Performing Arts The Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka Sripalee Campus, University of Colombo Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo University of Colombo School of Computing Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna 1.3 This Handbook describes the selection procedure for students with foreign qualifications to undergraduate courses of the Higher Educational Institutions mentioned above. The rules and regulations laid down herein are subject to revision in terms of any decisions made by the Government / University Grants Commission. www.ugc.ac.lk - 1 - UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 1.4 COURSES OF STUDY 1.1 COURSE OF STUDY The following courses of study can be offered at first degree level in the universities in Sri Lanka. The duration of each of these courses of study is indicated against them. Courseof Study Courseof 1. Medicine - 5 years 2. Dental Surgery - 5 years 3. Veterinary Science - 5 years 4. Agriculture - 4 years 5. Food Science & Nutrition - 4 years 6. Biological Science - 3 years (Honours 4 years) 7. Applied Sciences (Bio. Science) - 3 years (Honours 4 years) 8. Engineering - 4 years 9. Engineering (EM) - 4 years 10. Engineering (TM) - 4 years 11. Quantity Surveying - 4 years 12. Computer Science - 3 years (Honours 4 years) 13. Physical Science - 3 years (Honours 4 years) 14. Surveying Science - 4 years 15. Applied Sciences (Phy. Science) - 3 years (Honours 4 years) 16. Management - 4 years 17. Estate Management & Valuation - 4 years 18. Commerce - 4 years 19. Arts - 3 years (Honours 4 years) 20. Arts (SP) - 4 years 21. Arts (SAB) -