Applications

The application/enrollment procedure is provided below for postgraduate courses conducted by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Research-based programs leading to MPhil and PhD titularies require the following application procedure:

• A proposal for the intended research program requires to be formulated with the assistance of the principal investigator/mentor under whom the research program will be conducted at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  Entitlements for the applicant to come up with the research proposal, independently/autonomously too is furnished here.
• Using the correct digital portal, the candidate is asked to fill the due application form.
• Please note that the filled application form should be downloaded.
• Once the following documents are provided to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the enrollment process of the candidate will begin.
  • Certified copies of the degree certificate and detailed certificate/Transcript

If the applicant gain the degree from a foreign university, then the applicant need to submit a UGC recognition letter

• A certified birth-certificate
• Curriculum Vitae/s of the research supervisor(s)/mentor(s)
• The hard copy of the application form signed by the relevant Head of the Department, research supervisor(s) and the applicant
• A printed copy of the research proposal signed by both principal research supervisor and the applicant
• A color photograph (3.5 X 4.5 cm)
• Documents pertaining to the disclosure of relevant work experience (if relevant)
• A letter for the cessation of work from the current employer (if relevant)

• The research proposal will be given to a panel of two expert members for their review and observations. Following which, any of the below verdicts will be furnished to the applicant.
  • The acceptance of the research proposal without modifications
  • The acceptance of the research proposal subjected to some modifications
  • The non-acceptance of the research proposal
• If the research proposal is accepted without modifications, then the applicant need not resubmit the proposal for further consideration.
• If the research proposal is deemed fitting for subsequent revisions, then the applicant need to integrate the proposed modifications and resubmit the proposal with the research supervisor’s consent.
• A letter informing the payment fee and structure of the postgraduate program under consideration, will be sent to the applicant in due course.
• Following the payment of the due course fee, the applicant will be committed to registration at the Faculty of Graduate Studies under the nominated research program.

Submitting Progress Reports

• Every six months, a progress report of the research performed in the last demi-year requires to be submitted which will be sent to a panel of two experts for adjudication of suitability/relevancy of the work covered under the research program.
• Every year the candidate/research scholar requires to pay an enrollment fee as payment for the ongoing research program.