Cost breakdown
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Tuition (international) | Sri Lankan nationals: free or near-free undergraduate tuition at this state university (state-funded; nominal fees only), roughly LKR 0-50,000/year for most internal programmes (~USD 0-170). International students: low fees by global standards, roughly USD 2,000-6,000/year depending on programme (medicine higher). |
| Living costs (housing + lifestyle) | Colombo: roughly LKR 60,000-150,000/month (~USD 200-500/month), about LKR 720,000-1,800,000/year (~USD 2,400-6,000/year) for accommodation, food and transport — affordable globally but elevated and volatile since the 2022 inflation crisis. |
| Total annual | Sri Lankan students: ~USD 2,400-6,500/year all-in (essentially living costs). International students: ~USD 4,500-12,000/year all-in depending on programme and lifestyle. |
For comparison, the average international tuition across Sri Lanka is around Public universities are free/near-free for nationals (nominal fees only); international fees low by global standards (~USD 2,000–6,000/year, medicine higher).
Estimates based on publicly disclosed tuition and typical city living costs. Exchange rates, personal spending, and scholarship aid can shift actual costs materially. How we source data.