TL;DR: To apply for a degree in Sri Lanka through Uplift, find a program, check that your O/L and A/L results meet the entry requirement on its course page, then press Apply now and complete the application form. Where an institute has agreed to it, you can receive a conditional offer letter in real time. Keep your results and identity documents ready before you start.
Choosing a program is the hard part. Applying should be simple. This guide walks through the steps on Uplift so you know what to prepare, what happens next and what to ask the institute.
Before you start
Gather the following so the form does not stall:
Your O/L results, and your A/L results if you have them.
A copy of your national identity card or passport.
Proof of English level if the program asks for one, such as an O/L English grade or an IELTS score.
A mobile number and email you check every day.
Entry rules differ by program. Read the entry section on the course page before you pick up the form.
Find a program
Search by study area, institute or level. The cards below show programs you can open and apply to today.
If you are not sure where to begin, our guide on how to choose a local degree helps you narrow down, and the guide to degree fees in Sri Lanka explains how to read the cost on a course page.
Check the course page
Every course page shows the same things. Read them in this order:
The duration and study mode, for example full-time.
The awarding institute, which is the university that issues the qualification.
The entry requirement for O/L and A/L results.
The fee, where one is listed.
The intake dates, where they are listed.
If a fee or an intake date is missing, the page tells you to confirm it with the institute. Do that before you pay anything.
Press Apply now
The Apply now link on the course page opens the application for that program. You enter your details and submit the form as it asks. The link sits on every course page, so you never need to search for the form.
Receive an offer letter
Some institutes on Uplift have agreed to issue a conditional offer letter through the platform. Where this applies, you can receive it in real time after you apply. A conditional offer means the institute accepts you on the condition that you meet the entry requirement, for example by presenting your results.
Where an institute has not agreed to this, it contacts you after your application. Either way, keep your phone and email open.
What happens after you submit
The institute reviews your application against the entry requirement. Depending on the institute, you may get a conditional offer letter straight away, or the admissions team may call or write to you. Reply quickly to any request for documents, because seats and intakes can fill.
Parents are welcome to read the course page and sit in on calls. Ask the institute to explain the fee, the payment plan and the awarding university in plain terms.
