MPhil / PhD Degree Programs
Rates Applicable for Higher Degrees of FAS with effect from 01st January 2021
| Fees | MPhil Local (LKR) | PhD Local (LKR) | MPhil International (USD) | PhD International (USD) |
| Degree Program fee | 100,000.00 | 150,000.00 | 1200 | 1700 |
| Application fee | 2000.00 | 2000.00 | 100 | 150 |
| Registration fee (per year) | 4000.00 | 5000.00 | 100 | 150 |
| Library deposit (refundable) | 5000.00 | 5000.00 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Library fee (per year)* | 1500.00 | 1500.00 | 300 | 500 |
| Internet fee (per year)* | 2000.00 | 3000.00 | 200 | 300 |
| Science deposit (refundable) | 4000.00 | 5000.00 | 100 | 200 |
| Bench fee* (minimum per year) Should be estimated separately | 5000.00 | 5000.00 | 1000 | 1200 |
| Supervision fee (5000 per person) (max. 2 people, paid only once) | 10,000.00 | 20,000.00 | 200 | 400 |
| Proposal Evaluation fee** (2000/ 2500 per head-external) (1000 per head- internal) | 4000.00 | 5000.00 | 50 | 100 |
| Thesis Evaluation (5000.00 per local examiner) (……….for foreign examiner)*** | 10,000.00 | 15,000.00 | 200 | 300 |
| Thesis Oral Examination fee** (5000 per local examiner) (……….for foreign examiner)*** | 10,000.00 | 15000.00 | 200 | 300 |
| Course Fee (per credit)*** | 500.00 | 500.00 | 10 | 10 |
| Examination fee (per credit) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 50 | 50 |
| Transcript Fee (Local) | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | ||
| Transcript Fee (International) | 1500.00 | 1500.00 | 200 | |
| Detailed Certificate | 500.00 | 500.00 | 100 | 100 |
| Provisional Certificate | 500.00 | 500.00 | 100 | 100 |
| Others | ||||
| TOTAL | 162,000.00 | 321,650.00 | 5110 | 6500 |
*Employees of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka get exempted on the recommendation of the Dean and Vice Chancellor
** In addition to the above fee, candidate must pay transport of the examiners
*** If there is a foreign examiner (optional), candidate must pay fee of the foreign examiner too. The amount will be decided and informed to the candidate before dispatching thesis for evaluation.
*** Applicable for courses recommended by the Board of Study at the time of registration
