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Government of Sri Lanka Presidential

Scholarships for Foreign Students 2013

Information regarding this scholarship scheme is given in attachments as follows.

I. Scholarship details and eligibility requirements

II. Applying procedure

III. Courses available under the program

IV. Scholarship application

V. Beneficiary countries of the scholarship

Attachment I

Scholarship Details & Eligibility Requirements

Applications are invited from eligible students for the award of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships offered by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka under the Government of Sri

Lanka Presidential Scholarships for Foreign Students for the academic year 2013 and the courses are to commence in December 2013 . Since this is a government to government scholarship programme, candidates should apply for this scholarship with the recommendation of the government scholarship nominating agency (Ministry / Institution) of the respective country.

Scholarships are open for courses of studies other than Medical & Dental Sciences

Candidates can request for more than one course for securing chances to win a scholarship

identifying their preferences as places are limited in some fields.

There may be instances where requested courses are not possible to offer due to unforeseen

circumstances or limited places available in the particular field.

If the given qualifications by the applicant are not compatible with the entry requirements of

the university, those applications may not be successful.

Scholarship Brochure and the Application form can be downloaded from the Ministry of

Higher Education web site: www.mohe.gov.lk

[1] General Eligibility Requirements

Be a citizen of a country covered by this scholarship (A citizen of another country having Sri Lankan dual citizenship is not eligible to apply).

Undergraduate Applicants

I. Candidates with impressive results of an examination deemed equivalent to G.C.E. (Advance Level) Examination of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for admission to universities in Sri Lanka.

i. Applicants are advised to attach to their applications the original letter obtained from the Examinations Board concerned, to prove that their educational qualifications are equivalent to the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination conducted in Sri Lanka or the G.C.E. A/L examination of University of London or qualifications required for admission to a university in their own country to follow an undergraduate course of study leading to a Bachelor degree.

ii. Applicants should ensure that all required passes should be obtained in one and the same sitting under a recognized Board of Examination.

II. Age : Be less than 25 years of age on 15.10.2013

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http://www.mohe.gov.lk/

Postgraduate Applicants

I. Applicants should possess a first degree from a recognized university with good academic merit to enroll a masters degree and for PhD studies, a Master/MPhil degree is required in addition to the first degree.

II. Age : Be less than 45 years of age on 15.10.2013

[2] English Language Proficiency

English is the medium of instruction. Accordingly, an applicant whose previous education has not been

conducted in English has to demonstrate a good command of English sufficient to meet the demands

of classroom instructions, written assignments and participation in tutorials and discussions. Therefore,

applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English i.e a minimum score of 525 on TOEFL or

6.0 on IELTS for undergraduate studies. For Masters or PhD, the required marks should be a

minimum score of 550 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS.

[3] Scholarship Benefits & Terms and Conditions

I. Provide free of charge tuition and registration.

II. Free of charge visa for studies.

III. During the study period, a monthly living allowance of Rs.30, 000/- will be paid.

IV. One-off settlement allowance of Rs. 10,000/-.

V. Reimburse the cost of air fare(economy class) to come to Sri Lanka and return his/her country

after Studies.

VI. Accommodation : It is expected that the scholarship recipient will meet the expenditure for

food and accommodation with the monthly allowance of Rs.30,000/- (The relevant

university/higher educational institute will assist in finding suitable accommodation).

VII. Once admitted to a course of study the requests for change of the course/university will not be

accepted.

VIII. Medical Cover: Free of charge medical benefits will be provided at government hospitals

other than dental related diseases.

IX. Scholarship holder should submit a health certificate issued by a government

hospital of his/her country as per the attached format.

X. Every student is required to undergo HIV/AIDS test within a month after arrival.

XI. Scholarship holder is required to maintain a satisfactory performance of his/her studies until

graduation and if not, scholarship can be terminated before the completion of the full period.

XII. In case the scholarship holder cannot complete the course during the prescribed period due to

reasons of ill health or other unavoidable circumstances, considerations will be given to extend

the scholarship by a maximum of one year on the recommendation of the university.

XIII. The rules and regulations imposed by each university for the university students will also

apply to the scholarship holders.

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Attachment II

Applying Procedure

I. Each applicant should submit dully perfected 04 sets of applications (one original) along with

all required documents to his/her government nominating agency.

II. Each application should be recommended by the government nominating agency by filling out

the section 09 B of the application

III. The government nominating agency of the applicant should submit the applications with their

recommendation to the Sri Lankan mission in his/her country for forwarding the same to the

Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. In case a Sri Lankan mission is not present in his /her

country, the government nominating agency can forward the applications directly.

IV. Required documents:

i. Certified copy of Birth Certificate

ii. Certified copy of official evidence of any name change

iii. Certified copy of the personal page of applicant’s passport

iv. Certified copies of the graduation/post-graduation certificates

v. Certified copies of the academic transcripts as given below

G.C.E A/L and G.C.E O/L transcripts or their equivalent

- for undergraduate students

Graduation and post-graduation transcripts

- for postgraduate students

vi. Medical Certificate

vii. Security Vetting

viii. Two Referee reports for postgraduate students (preferred from applicant’s current

employer/former lecturer/academic supervisor)

ix. Research proposal – for PhD/MPhil applicants

Note : Certified English translation must be provided for all documents that are not in English

(certificates, testimonials, and transcripts)

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Submission of Applications

Applications with the recommendation of the government nominating agency should be

submitted to the address given below by 15.10. 2013 following procedure explained above. Applications received from other means and the late applications will not be considered.

Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, No : 18, Ward Place,

Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

Secretary

Ministry of Higher Education

Sri Lanka

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Attachment III

Courses available under the program Undergraduate & Postgraduate Degree Programs

01. Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Faculty Degree Program Duration

(Years) Eligibility Requirements

Faculty of Buddhist Studies BA General degree 3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent

examination (English as asubject) Faculty of Language Studies BA Special degree 4

Postgraduate Degree Program



Buddhist Studies MA in Buddhist Studies

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A degree from a recognized university with at least one of the following subjects: Pali, Sanskrit, Buddhist Culture, Buddhist Philosophy, Archaeology, History or Pracina Pundit final examination or postgraduate diploma in Buddhist Studies or equivalent

02. University of Colombo




Arts BA in English 4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent

examination in relevant stream Law Bachelors of Law

Postgraduate Degree Programs



Science MSc in Analytical Chemistry

2 BSc degree ( Chemistry as a subject) MSc in Applied Organic Chemistry

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2.1 Institute of Bio Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,

University of Colombo


Degree Program Duration


MSc in Molecular Life Sciences 1.5 Degree in Biological Sciences & passing

selection test

03. University of Jaffna




Agriculture BSc in Agriculture 4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream Science

BSc General degree 3

BSc Special degree 4

BSc in Computer Science

Management Studies & Commerce

Business Administration (BBA)

4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream

3.1 Vavunia Campus




Applied Sciences

BSc in Applied Mathematics & Computing

3

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream

BSc in Environmental Science

BSc in Information & Communication Technology

BSc in Environmental Science

4*


BSc in Information & Communication Technology

Business Studies

Business Management(BBA) 3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream Business Management(BBA) 4*

*A candidate should obtain a GPA of not less than 2.7 in the subject of specialization in the 1st & 2nd of study and obtain grades of C

or better in all course units

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04. University of Kelaniya




Social Sciences

BA in Library & Information Sciences

3


Humanities

BA in Teaching English as a Second Language

3

“A” pass in English at G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination

BA General degree – German as a subject

3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream BA in German Studies (Special) 4

BA General degree – French as a subject

3

“A” pass in French at G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination BA in French Studies (Special) 4

BA in Linguistics

4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream

BA in Western Classical Culture

BA in Pali & Buddhist Studies (General)

BA in Pali & Buddhist Studies (Special)

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Economics BA in International Studies 4 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream




Social Sciences MSSc in Library & Information Sciences

2 Bachelor’s degree (special) in Library & Information Sciences

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4.1 Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology

4.2 Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies



MA in Buddhist Studies 1

A degree specializing in any one of the following subjects: Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Philosophy, Psychology, Pali, Sanskrit ,Sinhala, or a general degree with any one of the above subjects except Sinhala

Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies

A degree from a recognized university

05. University of Moratuwa




Faculty of Engineering

BSc Engineering

4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent

examination in relevant stream

BSc Transport & Logistics Management

Faculty of Architecture

BSc in Quantity Surveying

BSc in Town & Country Planning

BSc in Facilities Management

Faculty of Information Technology

BSc in Information Technology

BSc in Information Technology & Management

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Degree Program Duration (Years)

Eligibility Requirements

MA in Archaeology

2 yrs course work & research program

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subjects

MA in Archaeology/Museology/Heritage/Art History

2 yrs research program

MSc in Archaeology 2 yrs course work

and research program

Bachelor’s degree (special) in relevant subjects with a second upper or above

MPhil in Archaeology/Museology/Heritage/Art History


Bachelor’s degree (special) in relevant subjects with a second class upper or above or; 2 yr. MA degree(taught or research) in relevant subjects or; 1 yr. MA degree (taught or research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yr. MSc degree (course work and research) in a relevant subjects or; 2 yr. MA degree (course work and research) in relevant subjects

PhD in Archaeology/Museology/ Heritage/Art History


Bachelor’s degree(special) in relevant subjects with a first class or; 2 yrs MA degree(taught or research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yrs MA degree (course work and research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yrs MSc degree (course work and research) in relevant subjects or; 2 yrs MPhil degree (research) in relevant subjects

06. Rajarata University of Sri Lanka


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Applied Sciences

BSc in Health Promotion 3-4


BSc in Applied Biology

Agriculture BSc in Agriculture 4

Management Studies

BSc in Tourism & Hospitality Management

4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream

BSc in Business Management

BSc in Accountancy & Finance

07. University of Ruhuna




Science

BSc in Bio Science

3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in relevant stream BSc in Physical Science

Fisheries & Marine Science and Technology

BSc in Fisheries & Marine Sciences

4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination [Biology, Chemistry, Physics as subjects ]

Agriculture

BSc in Agricultural Resource Management & Technology


BSc in Agribusiness Management

BSc in Green Technology

Management & Finance

Business Administration (BBA) 4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in commerce stream




Agriculture

MSc in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management

2

BSc degree or equivalent

Master of Agribusiness Management(MABM)

MSc in Green Technology

Master of Food Science & Technology (MFST)

MSc in Animal Science

Management & Finance

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2

A Bachelor’s degree with at least a second (upper division) in relevant field from a recognized university or; A Bachelor’s degree with a good GPA from a recognized university with 5 year experience in executive capacity

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08. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka





Applied Sciences

Food Sciences & Technology

2 BSc in Food Science or BSc degree with

relevant subjects

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Faculty Programs Duration (Years)

Eligibility Requirements

Management Studies

BSc in Hospitality Management

4


BSc in Tourism Management

BSc in Eco Business Management

BSc in Banking & Insurance

BSc in Financial Management

BSc in Marketing Management

BSc in Business Management

Applied Sciences

BSc (Applied Sciences) in Physical Sciences

3 G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination (Chemistry as a subject)

BSc (Applied Sciences) special degree in Chemical Technology

4

BSc (Applied Sciences) in Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management

4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination

BSc in Physical Education

BSc(Applied Sciences) in Computing & Information Systems

4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination (Higher Mathematics or Combine Mathematics, Chemistry & Physics as subjects)

Agricultural Sciences BSc in Agricultural Sciences & Management

4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in Biology or Agriculture stream

Geomatics BSc in Surveying Sciences 4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination (Mathematics & Physics as subjects or equivalent)

Social Sciences & Languages

BA in Languages

4


BA in Social Sciences

BA in Economics

BA in Statistics

09. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka




Arts & Culture

BA in English


BA in Economics 4 BA in Geography

Islamic Studies &

Arabic Language

BA general degree 3

BA special degree

4

Management & Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA)

4

Bachelor of Commerce 3

BSc in Management & Information Technology

Applied Sciences

BSc in Biological Sciences 3 BSc General in Physical

Sciences

BSc in Chemistry

4

BSc in Applied Biology


BSc in Applied Statistics

BSc (joint major) in Mathematics & Applied Statistics




Management &

Commerce

Master of Business Administration

2

A degree (special) with a class in Business Administration/Commerce/Management/Social Sciences or Engineering/Natural Sciences/ Medicine or Information Technology from a recognized university; or; A degree (special) in Business Administration /Commerce/Management/Social Sciences or Engineering/Natural Sciences/ Medicine or Information Technology from a recognized university with a minimum of 1 yr post qualifying professional experience or; A degree with a class in Business Administration / Commerce/Management or in Social Sciences from a recognized university with a minimum of 1 yr post qualifying professional experience

Postgraduate Diploma in Management

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10. University of Sri Jayewardenepura


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(Years)

Eligibility

Requirements

Applied Sciences BSc in Food Science & Technology 4

G.C.E. A/L (Sri Lanka/London)

examination or any other equivalent examination in

relevant stream

Management Studies & Commerce

BSc in Accounting

4

Three “A” passes in commerce stream at G.C.E.

A/L (Sri Lanka/London) examination or any other equivalent examination in

relevant stream

BSc in Business Administration

BSc in Business Administration (Business Economics)

Bachelor of Commerce

BSc in Estate Management and Valuation

BSc in Finance

BSc in Human Resource Management

BSc in Business Administration (Information Systems)

BSc in Operations & Technology Management

BSc in Marketing Management

BSc in Public Management

BSc in Entrepreneurship

10.1 Postgraduate Institute of Management



Masters of Business Administration 2

A Bachelor’s degree with at least a second (upper division) in relevant field from a recognized university or; A Bachelor’s degree with a good GPA from a recognized university with 3 yr experience in managerial capacity or; A professional qualification recognized by the Institute as being equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with 3 yr work experience in managerial capacity

11. Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka Undergraduate Degree Programs



Animal Science &

Export Agriculture

BSc in Animal Science

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BSc in Export Agriculture

BSc in Tea Technology & Value Addition

BSc Aquatic Resources & Technology

BSc in Palm & Latex Technology

Science & Technology

BSc in Science & Technology

BSc in Computer Science & Technology

BSc in Industrial Information Technology

Mineral Resources & Technology

Management Entrepreneurships & Management

Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management

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Attachment IV

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION SRI LANKA

SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013

APPLICATION FORM Postgraduate Undergraduate

Ministry of Higher Education

No.18

Ward Place

Colombo 07

Sri Lanka

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Doctoral

Masters

Please attach a Passport Size Photo

Check List to Applicants

Each Candidate must submit 4 sets of completed application forms (one original). Please note

that each application should have copies of all the required documents with it.

Note: Certified English translations of supporting documents must be provided (i.e.

certificates, testimonials, and transcripts) for documents that are not in English.

Check list

x. Certified copy of Birth Certificate and Passport

xi. Certified copy of official evidence of any name change

xii. Certified copy of the personal page of applicant’s passport

xiii. i. Certified copies of the graduation certificates

ii. Certified copies of the post - graduation certificates

xiv. Certified copies of the academic transcripts

G.C.E A/L and G.C.E O/L certificates or their equivalent

- for undergraduate students

Graduation and post-graduation transcripts

- for postgraduate students

xv. Medical Certificate

xvi. Security Vetting

xvii. Two Referee reports (preferred from applicant’s current employer/former

lecturer/academic supervisor) - for postgraduate students

xviii. Research proposal – for PhD/MPhil applicants

I submit herewith all the relevant documents as above.

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Date Signature of the applicant

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1. PERSONAL DETAILS

Name in Full (Please fill in block letters and underline surname):

Passport No: Citizenship:

Date of Birth ( dd/mm/yyyy ): Country of Birth:

Religion: Ethnicity:

Marital Status: Single / Married / Divorced / Widowed Gender: Male / Female

Postal Address:

Telephone No: ………….. - …………. - ……………….

(country code) (area code) (tel no.)

Mobile No : ………….. - …………. - ……………….


Fax No:

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E-mail address (if any): ………………………………………………………………………….

(Candidates are strongly advised to provide either a fax no. or an email address to facilitate correspondence)

Name of Parent/ Guardian: …………………………………………………………………………

Relationship: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Occupation / Designation: ………………………………………………………………………….

Address :-

Residence : ……………………………………………………………………………………………

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Office : ……………………………………………………………………………………………

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Contact Number/s : …………………………………………………………………………………..

Email Address : …………………………………………………………………………………..

2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

A. Please State Universities /Institutes/ Schools Attended

Name of University/Institute/

School

From To Qualifications Obtained Medium

B. General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level or Equivalent)

( Only for undergraduate applicants)

Year Subjects Grade Medium Examination Institution

C. General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level or Equivalent)

( Only for undergraduate applicants)

Year Subjects Grade Medium Examination Institution

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D. Any Other Qualifications: …………………………………………………………………………

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E. Academic Distinctions or Prizes Received:

3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Give the result/score of any language test taken :

(Enclose certified copies of certificates)

Score Year TOEFL IELTS Any other qualification

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4. STATE THE ORDER OF PREFERENCE TO THE COURSE/COURSES OF STUDY WHICH YOU WISH TO FOLLOW AT A UNIVERSITY IN SRI LANKA (Under no

circumstances the order of preference can be changed)

Se.No Degree Programme University

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5. APPLICANT’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

In an essay of up to 200 words, describe your plan of study and/ or research you propose to pursue and relate this to your future career plan. (You may include additional relevant material for which there was insufficient space on this form).

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Please tick if additional material enclosed

6. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (If any)

Employer’s Name and

Address Position Held

Part-Time/

Full-Time

Dates

From To

7. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS( If any) ( Only for postgraduate applicants)

A. Please List Down Completed Research and Publications

Se.No Name of Research/ Publications Date

Completed

B. Research Proposal

I. Proposed field of study:

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II. Topic for Research:

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Please attach maximum 500 words description of the Research Proposal

Thesis Description enclosed (Y/N)

8. REFEREES (Only for postgraduate applicants)

Please give details of two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. You should contact

them yourself and enclose the references (Annexure 1) with the application form to the Ministry of Higher

Education. Please include the information of referees using the following box.

Name of Referee Job Title & Organization Telephone & Fax E-mail

9. DECLARATION

A. Student’s Declaration

I hereby certify that all the statements made on this application and in the attached documents are true and

correct. I have read all the terms and conditions regarding the scholarship mentioned under the scholarship

details in the scholarship brochure. I shall return to my home country as soon as I complete my scheduled

programme and will not extend my stay without valid reasons.

Date: …………………….. Signature: ………………………….

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B. Official Declaration

(To be completed by the nominating authority)

Name of the Country : …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Name of the Nominating Agency : ……………………………………………………………………………...

I nominate Rev./Mr./Ms…………………………………………………………………………………………... for a Doctoral/Masters/Bachelors degree offered by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. Name : ……………………………………………………………..

Position : ……………………………………………………………..

Signature : …………………………………………………………….

Official Stamp :

Date : ………………………………………….

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Annexure 1

REFEREE REPORT

SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR - 2012

Assessment on the applicant’s academic ability

1. Applicant’s Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Country: ..............................................................................................................................................................

Courses Applied: ................................................................................................................................................

2. In what capacity do you know the applicant?

(E.g. Teacher, Supervisor, Principal etc)……………………………………………………………………………..

3. How long have you known the applicant? …………………………………………………………………………….

4. Please evaluate the applicant’s performance by putting a” …… ” in the appropriate spaces below. Extra boxes are

available for you to add, if you wish, up to three other qualities which you may find relevant to the assessment of the

candidate (E.g. All-round ability, ingenuity, accountability, manual dexterity etc.)

Assessment on: Excellent Very

Good Good Average

Below

Average

Academic Record

English Proficiency

Creative Thinking

Research Ability

Industry/ Application

Judgement

Independent

Honesty

Motivation

Self-Discipline

5. Is the applicant’s proficiency in English Language (oral and written) adequate to meet the standard required? Please

comment.

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6. Please give your overall assessment on the applicant’s academic ability.

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Referee’s Name: ……………………………………………………

Designation: …………………………………………………………

Address: ……………………………………………………………..

Date: ………………………….. Signature: …………………………………………….

Thank you for your assistance. You may enclose the completed reference letter in a sealed

envelope and attach to this application form or you may send the completed form to: Ministry

of higher Education, No.18, Ward Place, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Annexure 2

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

(Please put a “ √ ” in relevant cage )

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Name : Sex: Male Female

Date of Birth :

PHOTO

Present mailing address:

Nationality :

Birth place:

Blood group:

Have you ever had any of the following diseases? Yes No Yes No Typhus fever Bacillary dysentery

Poliomyelitis Brucellosis

Diphtheria Viral hepatitis

Scarlet fever Typhoid and paratyphoid fever

Relapsing fever Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis

Do you have any of the following diseases or disorders endangering the public order and security? Yes No Toxico mania

Mental confusion

Psychosis: Manic psychosis

Paranoid psychosis

Hallucinatory

Height : cm

Weight: kg

Blood pressure: mmHg

Development:

Nourishment:

Neck:

Vision:

Corrected vision:

Eyes:

Colour sense: Skin:

Lymph nodes:

Ears:

Nose:

Tonsils:

Heart:

Lungs:

Abdomen:

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Spine:

Extremities:

Nervous system:

Other abnormal findings

Chest X-ray exam

ECG

Laboratory exam for HIV/AIDS (Please attach test report of HIV/AIDS, Syphilis etc)

None of the following diseases or disorders found during the present examination.

Cholera Venereal Disease

Yellow fever Lung tuberculosis

Plague HIV/AIDS

Leprosy Psychosis

Suggestion: Official Stamp: Signature of the physician: Date:

Attachment V

Beneficiary Countries of the Scholarship

1. Afghanistan* 2. Argentina* 3. Australia

4. Bangladesh 5. Belgium 6. Bhutan*

7. Brazil 8. Brunei Darussalam* 9. Burkina Faso*

10. Cambodia* 11.Canada 12. China

13. Cuba 14.Egypt 15. Estonia*

16. Ethiopia* 17. France 18. Germany

19. Iceland* 20. India 21. Indonesia

22. Iran 23.Iraq 24. Israel

25. Italy 26.Japan 27. Kenya

28. Kuwait 29.Latvia* 30. Lithuania*

31. Malaysia 32. Maldives 33. Myanmar

34. Nepal 35. The Netherlands 36. New Zealand*

37. Nigeria* 38. Norway 39. Oman

40. Pakistan 41.Palestine 42. The Philippines

43. Portugal* 44. Russia 45.Seychelles*

46. Singapore 47. South Africa 48. South Korea

49. Swaziland* 50. Sweden 51. Tanzania*

52. Thailand 53. Trinidad & Tobago* 54. Turkey

55.Uganda* 56.United Kingdom 57. USA

58. Vietnam

*No Sri Lankan mission established so far

Documents

Government of Sri Lanka Presidential Scholarships for ...slembassyusa.org/downloads/Foreign_Scholarship_2013/Foreign_Scholarship_2013.pdfLanka Presidential Scholarships for Foreign