University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's and professional title (3-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Performance in upper half of class II lower division.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree, or master's degree following a 3 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official academic transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1942 as University of Ceylon. In 1972 became a campus of the University of Sri Lanka and acquired current name in 1978. Usual admission requirements are completion of senior secondary (12 years of education) and at least 3 advanced level passes in the Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education.
Grading system:
Typical classification | ||
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70-100% | Class I | A |
60-70% | Class II upper division | AB |
55-59% | Class II lower division | B |
40-54% | Pass | C |
Engineering | Other | |||
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A | 6 | Distinction | 70-100% | A |
B | 5 | Merit pass | 55-69% | B |
C | 4 | Pass | 40-54% | C |
D | 3 | Weak pass | 30-39% | D |
E | 2 | Fail | 0-29% | E |
F | 1 | Bad failure |
Degrees are awarded in first class, second class upper division, second class lower division, or as pass.
Languages of instruction: Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Advanced degrees:
- Master's: 1-2 years after first degree with minimum of class II. Singularly or by any combination of the following: coursework, research and examination.
- Ph.D.: 3 years by research and thesis.
Last updated: Jul 26, 2006