Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD) 2025

Entry Qualifications

• Has obtained a Bachelor’s Honours degree (SLQF level 06) from a recognized University/ Institution with First or Second Class Upper Division with a minimum of 30 credits in the relevant field; OR
• Has obtained a Bachelor’s degree (SLQF level 05), with postgraduate qualifications in the relevant field with
  substantial research component acceptable to the Faculty Board and the Senate; OR
• Has obtained a two-year full-time Master’s degree with a substantial research component (SLQF level 10) in the relevant field acceptable to the Faculty Board and the Senate; OR
• Has obtained any other Master’s degree (complying with the requirements of SLQF level 9) in the relevant field with a substantial research component acceptable to the Faculty Board and the Senate; AND
• A good knowledge of English language and satisfactory performance at a selection test and/or interview.

How to Apply

Applications can be downloaded from the faculty website (fgs.cmb.ac.lk). Duly completed application form, certified copies of National Identity Card, birth certificate, relevant educational and professional qualifications, and work experience (if any) along with a scanned copy of the payment slip (of application processing fee) should be submitted via Apply Online weblink. (All above documents should be submitted as one PDF document.)

Application fee LKR 8000 (Local students) or 50 USD (Foreign students) (non-refundable) can be paid using the code 318057900001 as the reference number at any Peoples’ Bank branch or using our online payment portal (pay.cmb.ac.lk),

Apply Online: https://forms.gle/WvUfoc57FHkKsrZ2A

AND
Completed application form and the photocopies of above mentioned original certified documents along with the payment slip should also be sent through the registered post to reach the Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, No 35/30. Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Please mention the programme name on the left side of the envelope. Apply on or before 15th October 2024.

Duration:

MPhil – Two Years – Level 11
PhD – Three Years – Level 12

Medium of Instructions: English

Download MPhil/PhD Brochure: https://fgs.cmb.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/MPhil-PhD-2025-Brochure.pdf

For More Details: https://fgs.cmb.ac.lk/course/mphil-phd/