If you're thinking about coming to study at the University of Plymouth from Sri Lanka, this page has all the information you need.
If you have any other questions, you can contact our team at international.office@plymouth.ac.uk or by phoning +44 1752 588049.
To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies. You could get up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.
Undergraduate
We require applicants to have completed three Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) qualifications, obtained at the conclusion of the pre-University course. Applicants who have completed other qualifications are required to have completed a Foundation Year programme with our University of Plymouth International College (UPIC) or an equivalent course.
Postgraduate
We require applicants to hold either a professional degree or a bachelor special degree when awarded after four years of study with the following classification:
| Sri Lankan degree classification (percentage) | Sri Lankan degree classification (GPA out of 4.00) post-2008 | UK degree equivalent | |
| 75% | 3.70 | 1st | |
| 60% | 3.30 | 2:1 | |
| 55% | 3.00 | 2:2 |
A recognised English language qualification (e.g., IELTS) or successful completion of one of the University of Plymouth's pre-sessional English Language courses is required.
I thought that pursuing my masters during a global pandemic would be incredibly challenging, but thanks to an amazing panel of lecturers and a University that consistently supported its students, I was provided with a high-quality education.
University of Plymouth student, Mariyam, talks about their experience as an international student living and studying in the UK and the support received from the university.
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