Information for students
from Sri Lanka

We are delighted you are considering joining UCA to study! Here, you will be able to set your creativity free, learn a wealth of transferable skills, get unique industry insight and be prepared for a successful career in the creative industries.

This page should give you all the information you need to know about applying to UCA from your country, and more about life at UCA too.

And, if you have any questions, see the Get In Touch section to call or email your country’s specialist contact.

Entry requirements

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from Sri Lanka for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.

Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact [email protected].


For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:

  • Grades BBC in Sri Lanka A levels
  • A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus
  • Successful completion of year 1 Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with at least 60%

For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have five O levels at Grade C.

Integrated Pre-Masters course

For our Master's courses with Integrated International Pre-masters, we usually require that you have successfully completed a 3 or 4 year Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with 60% overall.

Masters course

For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed a 4 year Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with 65% overall.

For degree entry, Grade C in O level English or A level English Language and/or Literature.

If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):

  • Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/BMus):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (except if listed below)
  • BA Architecture:
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Undergraduate degree with international foundation year:
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • International Foundation in Creative Practices:
    5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any section
  • Master's Degree (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus):
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (15 Weeks):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (30 Weeks):
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Postgraduate Research (PhD/MPhil):
    7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other section
  • Pre-Doctorate:
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section

Scholarships & bursaries

UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.

These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years. 

To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.

Overseas representatives
& institutional partnerships

UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent and UCA’s Agent Complaint Procedure.

ABEC Consultants Pvt Ltd

Adventus Education

AH&Z Associates 

Campus Direct (UK) Pvt

Global Guidance Private Limited

KC Overseas Education Private Limited

OASES Educational Services (Pvt) Ltd

Study Globally Lanka (Pvt) Limited

TCL Global

UCA works with a number of Institutional Partners in Sri Lanka

Institution Contact Email Website
College of Fashion Design, Sri Lanka [email protected]  www.collegeoffashiondesign.com
International College of Business and Technology Ltd. Sri Lanka. [email protected] https://icbt.lk
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Get in touch

Mohit Sehgal

  • Country Manager (Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Northern India)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +91 (0)9818 077 174