Yes. You would be provided with options to suit your budget and lifestyle. You have the option of making the final selection. Also, you are free to find your personal accommodation. You may visit our website at www.sliit.lk to gather further details on the availability of accommodation options.
Yes. You would be picked up at the Airport by a SLIIT official. Therefore, you are requested to keep us informed of your travel arrangements well in advance.
You should arrive in Sri Lanka two weeks prior to commencement of the Orientation Program. Refer to January 2013 Admission Details.
Yes. it is compulsory that you attend this program.
1st day of lectures for the first semester of the first year will commence on the 1st of January, 2013.
Semester payment should be paid in full before your arrival.
Please refer Payment of Course fee and Registration.
Initially you would enter Sri Lanka with a social visit pass. A period of thirty days from the date of arrival to Sri Lanka will be endorsed on your passport by the officials of the Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration. However, within this period your social visit will have to be converted to a Resident Visa in order for you to continue to study at SLIIT.
You will be facilitated in the process of applying for Resident Visa. This procedure will be handled by SLIIT officials.
Resident visa is usually applied for a period of one year. This period is recommended by SLIIT.
Yes. All fee paying students are currently required to pay a sum of Sri Lankan Rupees 20,000/= to Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka. This rate is subject to change. Therefore, it is suggested that you refer to the Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka Visa Fees for further details.
Yes. Depending on your academic performance.
Yes. The amount is the same as the first time application fee.
A copy of your passport, Duly completed form given by Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka, Duly completed form given by the Department of Immigration and Emigration and two passport size photographs.
No. You will only be exempted from paying your course fee. The remainder of the expenses will have to be borne by you.
No. As per the regulations by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka.
Life is to choose, Make the right choice.” SLIIT situated in an amiable environment, is an excellent college for those students who seek good atmosphere, quality education and guidance for growth. The college provides a friendly and stimulating environment for arduous work. SLIIT offers students a wide choice of social activities. Being an International Student in Sri Lanka, 3685km far from home never made me feel homesick. The lecturers, associates and friends over here in SLIIT are dynamic and caring. They never let me feel away from home. They are always willing to help. Being a student aspiring to discover my potentials and achieve the greatest goals in life, I have always been seeking for a college that provides a positive, supportive and conductive environment to supplement every need. SLIIT takes every measure to ensure that the required logistics is made available in all aspect of student life. I am glad to have taken this decision to grow at SLIIT and confident that there could not have been a better place to make myself a capable professional.
Akther Uz Zaman ( Bangladesh ) – BSc (Special) Honors Degree in Information Technology, SLIIT: “SLIIT is a nice & qualified institution, with good facilities and friendly environment conducive for learning. It has qualified lecturers & tutors who have enthusiasm to impart knowledge to the students. Well equipped laboratories for good & better ways to understand your theoretical lectures better. I recommend SLIIT for its relationship between students and lecturers. AYUBOWAN SLIIT!!!”
Barun Paudel (Nepal) – BSc (Special) Honors Degree in Information Technology, SLIIT:“It’s a unique experience to be a part of SLIIT. Perhaps the most rewarding factor is the good academic faculties that satisfy the thirst for learning new ideas and innovation. SLIIT provides good facilities that enhance our studies. Lecturers and staff are kind, appreciative and helpful. Besides studies we can involve ourselves in many extracurricular activities. So conclusively I can say that I learned to explore and evolve at SLIIT.”
Ogbuka Chetachukwu (Nigeria) – BSc in Information Technology Degree Programme, Curtin University of Australia:“SLIIT is a nice & qualified institution, with good facilities and friendly environment conducive for learning. It has qualified lecturers & tutors who have enthusiasm to impart knowledge to the students. Well equipped laboratories for good & better ways to understand your theoretical lectures better. I recommend SLIIT for its relationship between students and lecturers. AYUBOWAN SLIIT!!!” .
Shafiullah Rahimi (Afghanistan) – BSc Special (Hons) Information TechnologySLIIT is home to students from all over Asia. SLIIT has given me confidence and taught me to never stop yearning for knowledge. Thanks to the guidance provided to me by SLIIT, I have become an independent individual and am equipped with the skills necessary to be positive and confident to face the future ahead of me.
Syed Moeen Haider (Pakistan) – BBA (Hons) Degree in Business ManagementComing to SriLanka and becoming a part of SLIIT proved to be the best decision I ever made since SLIIT is not only a well reputed Institute in this island but recognized at an international level as well. I am studying with students and staff who are enthusiastic, supportive and incredibly knowledgeable. The teaching staff is inspirational and using innovative teaching techniques to ensure that the subject always hit home.
Arushad Faisal (Maldives) – BEng Electronic Engineering Degree programme, Sheffield Hallam University, EnglandAs an international student the worst feeling in studying abroad is loneliness. The academic staff in SLIIT is great company. All the academic staff always helped me at my times of need. They are very helpful and extremely friendly. All the facilities in the university are great. Without a doubt, my time at SLIIT has become the best years of my student life.”
Omar Arinze Emmanuel (Nigeria) – BSc in Information Technology Degree Programme, Curtin University of Australia:“It’s been a great experience so far: both educationally and socially. I’ve learnt a lot in the few months I have spent in Sri Lanka and at SLIIT. The lecturers have been of immense help. They are very supportive and are eager to impart knowledge. Socially it’s been a swell experience, I’ve attended Celebrations Like The Poya Day and so on. The students are very nice and willing to help. SLIIT so far has been a Great Experience.”
Ali Nauf (Maldives) - BSc in Information Technology Degree Programme, Curtin University of AustraliaThe past few months that I have spent at SLIIT have been great. The teachers are very helpful and are always willing to help with the studies. The facilities and labs available at the campus are all top-notch. I’ve also made some great friends through various events and activities organized by SLIIT.
Emmanuel.C.Eze (Nigeria) – BEng Electronic Engineering Degree programme, Sheffield Hallam University, EnglandAs a student of SLIIT, I’ve had quite a lot of experiences; sports, ranging from cricket to basketball to rugby, and so many others: not forgetting the student societies which are unique in their own way….’The Gavel club for public speaking’, ‘IEE for engineering faculty students, ‘AISEC, a community for international students all over the world’ , and many more exciting communities..Student interaction is totally great. I’ve made quite a number of interesting friends from different parts of the world. Also, for a country whose official language isn’t English, student interaction with the use of English is amazing.I still have a long way to go, but I can honestly say that I’ve enjoyed being part of the beginnings of something which has great potential. In summary, being a student of SLIIT is an awesome experience, and I look forward to more awesome experiences.
“SLIIT has brought quite a lot of positive influences in my life. Be it, academics or extra-curricular activities or lecturers or teaching assistants, I am always motivated to push through my limits and explore more. To be able to provide that platform makes it more distinguished. It has been a thrilling journey so far. I will forever cherish the moments spent here.”
4th Year - BSc. (Special Hons.) in Software Engineering
“Being Maldivian, learning about other cultures was always important to me. SLIIT is a very multi-cultural place, and that's why I chose to study there. I found welcoming classmates, engaged faculty and a built-in community for international students by International Students Department. SLIIT is a perfect starting point for an International Student.”