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 internationaladmissions@uca.ac.uk.


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 International Foundation courses, we usually require that you have five O levels at Grade C.

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.

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.

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. 

TCL Global

AH&Z Associates 

3W Global Education 

Campus Direct (UK) Pvt 

Aspirations Education (Pvt) Ltd

OASES Educational Services (Pvt) Ltd

UCA works with a number of Institutional Partners in Sri Lanka

Institution Contact Email Website
College of Fashion Design, Sri Lanka info@collegeoffashiondesign.com  www.collegeoffashiondesign.com
International College of Business and Technology Ltd. Sri Lanka. sampathk@icbtcampus.edu.lk https://icbt.lk
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Get in touch

Our dedicated team is here to help!

If you have any questions please contact one of the team members listed below:

Reena Jethwany

Mohit Sehgal

  • Local Representative: India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
  • Email: mohit.sehgal.e1@uca.ac.uk
  • Phone: +91 (0)9818 077 174

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