Dreaming About studying in the United States? Visit EducationUSA Sri Lanka and Make Your Dream a reality!
View(s):The United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US-SLFC)is a bi-national commission which was established in 1952. The Commission devotes its activities to the promotion of mutual understanding between the United States and partner countries through academic exchange. The US-SLFC offers scholarships for master’s students and mid -career professionals. For more information about Fulbright scholarships please visit www.fulbrightsrilank.org and look under ‘Grants for Sri Lankan Citizens’.
The Fulbright Commission also functions as the host institution for EducationUSA, which is a Department of State supported advising center. Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, and current information about how to apply to accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
EducationUSA conducts free information sessions and workshops at the US-SLFC on the U.S. university admissions process and scholarship opportunities for prospective students and their parents. Our advisers also conduct outreach programmes in major cities around Sri Lanka to educate local students about higher education and financial aid opportunities in the United States. EducationUSA is your one-stop shop to learn about applying to U.S universities. Our advisers provide step by step instructions on how to navigate the admissions process.
The US-SLFC will be organizing our annual EducationUSA Fall 2019 University Fair in Colombo, Kandy and Matara from the 18th to the 21st of September 2019. Thisfair aims to promote U.S. Education among international students. Potential students and their parents will receive an opportunity to meet representatives from the participating universities and obtain information about admission requirements and scholarship opportunities.
The details of the fair are as follows:
Kandy Undergraduate Fair (For O/L and A/L students):
Date: Wednesday, 18thSep tember 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Trinity College, Kandy
Registration link: http://bit.do/Fall2019EdFairKandyUG
Kandy Graduate Fair (For Master’s and PhD applicants) organized in collaboration with the International Affairs Office and Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya:
Date: Thursday, 19th September, 2019
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue: University of Peradeniya – Postgraduate Institute of Science
Registration link: http://bit.do/EdFairFall2019KandyGrad
Matara Education Fair (For Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD applicants):
Date: Friday, 20th September, 2019
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue: University of Ruhuna, Guest House
Registration link: http://bit.do/EdFairFall2019Matara
Colombo University Fair (For Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD applicants):
Date: Saturday, 21st September, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: BMICH, Lavender Hall
Registration link: http://bit.do/EdFairFall2019Colombo
We will also be having free Essay and SOP (Statement of Purpose) workshops for undergraduate and graduate students in Kandy and Colombo. Students can register for these sessions via the following links:
Kandy Admission Essay Workshop for O/L and A/L students applying for Bachelor’s degrees:
http://bit.do/UGworkshopFall2019Kandy
Colombo Admission Essay Workshop for O/L and A/L students applying for Bachelor’s degrees:
http://bit.do/Fall2019ugEssay WSColombo
Kandy Graduate SOP/Personal Statement Workshop for students applying for Master’s and PhD programmes:
http://bit.do/Grad workshopFall2019Kandy
Colombo Graduate SOP/Personal Statement Workshop for students applying for Master’s and PhD programmes:
http://bit.do/Fall 2019gradSOPWSColombo
Apart from the Education Fairs, the US-SLFC also offers the following services for students:
n Study in the U.S.A. Group Orientation Sessions: These sessions provide information on admission requirements, how to select universities/colleges, the application procedure, standardized tests, scholarship opportunities, etc.
n Individual Advising Services: For guided advising after attending the orientation session.
n Virtual Advising via Facebook Messenger.
n Information about Scholarship Opportunitiesand guidance with writing Admission Essays, Personal Statements and obtaining effective Letters of recommendation: This service is for both undergraduate and graduate applicants.
n Guidance on the U.S. Student Visa application Process.
n Attestation of Educational Documents (U.S. and local) for higher education or employment purposes.
For more information,
contact:
The United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission
No. 55, Abdul Caffoor Mawatha, Colombo 03
Tel: 011-2564153 or 011-2564176
Website: www.fulbrightsrilanka.org
Email: advising@fulbrightsrilanka.org
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/fulbrightsrilanka