1. Special Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject with a second class upper or above, and or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Board of Studies/Board of Management/ University of Kelaniya;
2. Two-year Master of Arts Degree (Research or Taught or Coursework and Research) in a relevant subject;
3. Two-year Master of Science Degree (Course Work and Research) in a relevant subject;

Note 1: The relevant subjects are as follows:

For Archaeology: archaeology, history, sociology, geology, geography; geomorphology, ecology; palaeoecology; pedology, chemistry, botany, zoology; for Museology: archaeology, history, anthropology, tourism, fine arts, science (chemistry, biology, botany); for Heritage: archaeology, history, art history, anthropology, architecture, science (chemistry, physics, botany, zoology), engineering, technology, management; for Art History: archaeology, design, anthropology, architecture, literature, Languages, sociology, fine arts, history

1. This is a 60-credit, 4-semester research degree program.

2. The MPhil Degree, consists of no taught courses. The number of credits earned from satisfactory completion of the MPhil thesis are 60.

3 Completion of Field Experience Period of 30 days.

The applications can be download by the web or can be obtained from the Assistant Registrar/Academic’s office of the PGIAR

Duly completed applications should be sent before 12.12.2025 to:

The Assistant Registrar/Academic,
Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology
University of Kelaniya
407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 07.
 

Please indicate “MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE (by research)” on the top left hand corner of the envelope.

Please forward the following along with your application;

• Certified copy of Birth certificate
• Certified copy of transcript of the degree
• Passport size (3.5cm « 4.5 cm) two (colour) photographs

Application fee	Rs. 2000, International Candidate USD 20
Registration fee	Rs. 2500, International Candidate USD 25
Total Course Fee	Rs.325,000, International Candidate USD 2500 (USD 1500+USD 1000)

The above fee can be paid in three installments. The first installment of Rs. 110,000/= should be paid with the registration. The remaining amounts Rs. 110,000/= must be paid before the commencement of the second academic year & Rs.105, 000/= must be paid before end of the second academic year.

*For the candidates who are currently working at permanent positions at Central Cultural Fund, Department of Archaeology and Department of National Museum are applicable to follow up below payment structure.

Master of Philosophy [Research]        Rs. 275,000.00[100000+87500+87500]

The above fee can be paid in three installments. The first installment of Rs. 100,000/= should be paid with the registration. The 2^nd installment Rs. 87,500/= must be paid before the commencement of the second academic year. The 3^rd installment of Rs. 87,500/= should be paid before submitting the thesis.

*Note: If the respective Institute pays on behalf of the student they are obliged to pay the full course fee of Rs.325, 000/=.