# Students from Sri Lanka at the University of Exeter

**Source**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/sri-lanka/
**Parent**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/

There are currently **more than 1,000 students from South Asia** studying at the University of Exeter. Discover why international students choose to study with us and find out about our entry requirements, agent representatives, and funding opportunities.

- [Entry requirements](#entry-requirements)
- [Agent representatives](#agents)
- [Scholarships and funding opportunities](#scholarships)
- [Immigration and visa support](#immigration)
- [Get in touch or meet with us](#contact)

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## Search for a **course**

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## Entry requirements

The information below will allow you to check qualifications from your country or territory to see if they may be accepted for entry to the University of Exeter, and the equivalent grades required. [Our course pages](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/) contain typical entry requirements that are commonly held by UK applicants. You can find out [details on our English language requirements here](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/englishlanguagerequirements/).

Undergraduate entry requirements

### Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Sri Lanka

We consider applicants with Sri Lankan A Levels for direct entry to the university in line with our standard GCE A level requirements. Please check each subject page for further details and [get in touch with us](mailto:southasia@exeter.ac.uk) if you have any specific questions about your qualifications.

#### More information

- [How to apply for an undergraduate course](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/apply/)

Postgraduate entry requirements

### Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Sri Lanka

#### Postgraduate Taught

Only 4-year ‘special’ or Honours degrees from recognised universities are considered for entry onto our postgraduate taught/masters courses.

| First Degree | 4-year ‘special’ or Honours degree from a recognised university |
| --- | --- |
| First | 1st 75% CGPA 3.70/4 |
| 2:1 | 2:1 60–74% CGPA 3.30–3.69/4 |
| 2:2 | 2:2 55–59% CGPA 3.00–3.29/4 |

#### Postgraduate Research

For entry onto postgraduate research programmes (including PhD) you will need to hold a relevant Masters degree, supported by a strong research proposal.

#### More information

- [How to apply for a Masters course](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/)
- [How to apply for a PhD or research degree](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/apply/)

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## Agent representatives

The University of Exeter has agreements with independent representatives in your country, who would be pleased to tell you more about the University's programmes and assist you in making an application. Most of our representatives offer their services to applicants for free. Those that do charge a fee must make this clear from the outset of their consultation with students and issue appropriate receipts. If you have any concerns about whether an agent is an authorised representative of the University of Exeter, please contact us. We also welcome feedback on the services offered by our local representatives. Please see a list of agents operating in your country or territory below, or consult our [list of agents operating globally or online](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/university-agents/).

- [Adventus.io](https://adventus.io/)
- [AECC Global](https://www.aeccglobal.lk/)
- [Campus Direct](https://www.campusdirect.io/)
- [Crossroads Education](https://www.crossroadsedu.lk/)
- [Edvoy](https://edvoy.com/)
- [Fateh Education](https://www.fateheducation.com/)
- [GeeBee Education](https://www.geebeeworld.com/)
- [IDP Education](https://www.idp.com/srilanka/)
- [JJL International Education Exchange Promotion Ltd](https://www.jjl.cn/)
- [KC Overseas Education](https://www.studies-overseas.com/)
- [LCI Group](https://www.lcig.io/)
- [StudyIn](https://gostudyin.com/)

> #### Ananya, studying BA Management with Marketing
>
> "The years spent studying in Exeter have been the best years of my life. I was able to make friends that turned into family and become more independent. Studying with students from all around the world means you get to learn about different cultures and how they think about the same topic differently.
>
> Through this experience, I have been able to develop my communication skills a lot more and have learnt to be more confident about the choices I make and the actions I take."

## Scholarships and funding opportunities

We are investing over £7m in a range of scholarships to support international and EU students paying international tuition fees, who choose Exeter for their studies in 2026/27.

Our [Exeter Excellence Scholarships](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/exeterexcellence/), recognise outstanding academic achievement and support students from around the world to take their place in our vibrant, global community. 

For September 2026, these merit-based scholarships are valued at: 

- Undergraduate (Bachelors): £3,000 or £5,000 (recurring for each eligible year of study)
- Postgraduate Taught (Masters): £3000, £5,000 or £10,000.

[Find out more about available scholarships and funding opportunities](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/funding-scholarships/)

**University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Sri Lanka** help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies.

There are the following scholarships available, no separate application is required; the scholarship is automatically applied to eligible student offers:

- Postgraduate Taught (Masters) - September 2026 entry: £7,500 - see details at [PGT Scholarships for Sri Lanka](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/sri-lanka/)

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## Immigration and visa support

The International Student Support Office can provide you with advice on any immigration and visa matters you may need help with, including applying for your student visa.

[Visit our immigration and visa support webpage](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/immigration-visas/)

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## Get in touch or meet with us

[Arrange a visit](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/open-days/)

[Meet us in your country](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/meet-us/)

[Contact us](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/#contact)

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