1. Two-year Master of Philosophy (Research) Degree in a relevant Subject
                                       or
2. Two-year Master of Art (Taught or Research or Coursework and Research) Degree in a relevant subject and passing of a minimum of 3 qualifying papers or Qualifying Course Units offered in PGIAR’s degree programs or a combination of qualifying papers and Course Units not less than 3.
                                       or
3. Two-year Master of Science (Course Work and Research) Degree in a relevant subject and passing of a minimum of 3 qualifying papers or Qualifying Course Units offered in PGIAR’s degree programs or a combination of qualifying papers and Course Units not less than 3.

Note 1: The relevant subjects are as follows: For Archaeology: archaeology, history, geology, geography; 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

Note2: Those applicants who are deemed necessary to take Qualifying Course Units by the Boards of Study of the PGIAR shall be required to register in the specified Course Units offered by the PGIAR in its Postgraduate Diploma or MSc programs.

Note 3: Applicants seeking admission to the PhD program who have not obtained a MPhil degree in a relevant subject (applicants applying under 3.2, or 3.3) shall not be admitted directly to the PhD program but will initially be registered as MPhil leading to PhD (MPhil/PhD).

7.1 This is a 90 credit, 6-semester research degree.

7.2 The Degree program Consists no taught courses
Number of credits earned from satisfactory completion of the thesis is 90.

7.3 Completion of Field Experience Period of 90 days.

The applications can be obtained from the Administration office of the PGIAR
Duly completed applications should be sent to:
    The Assistant Registrar,
    Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology
    407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
    Colombo 07.

Please indicate “DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (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
• Stamp size (3cm x  4.5 cm) two photographs

Application fee	Rs. 2500, International Candidate USD 20
Registration fee	Rs. 5000, International Candidate USD 25
Total Course Fee	Rs. 400,000, International Candidate USD 3500 (USD 2000+USD 1500)

The course fee can be paid in four instalments. The first instalment of Rs. 100,000 should be paid with the registration. The second instalment of 100,000 should be paid before the commencement of the second academic year. The remaining Rs. 100,000 must be paid before the commencement of the third academic year and Rs. 100,000.00 must be paid before the end of the third academic year.