| Money you must show | Encashment receipts for USD 1,500 a year Proof that you changed at least this much foreign currency into rupees, asked for with the residence visa (University of Peradeniya). Source: University of Peradeniya: International Relations Office, checked 7 November 2026 |
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| Visa fee | USD 200 a year (residence visa for students) Charged for a year or part of a year. Your university may quote it in rupees. Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration: visa fees, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Work while you study | Not allowed: the residence visa covers only its stated purpose A residence visa holder must not engage in any activity other than the condition of the visa. Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration: residence visa, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No post-study visa found The student residence visa ends with your course. Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration: residence visa, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Tuition | State universities: USD 4,000 to 15,000 a year for foreign students (2025-26) Management USD 4,000, law USD 5,000, science and technology USD 6,000, medicine USD 15,000 a year, through the University Grants Commission. Source: University of Colombo: admission of foreign students 2025-26 (UGC scheme), checked 7 November 2026 |