1. Two-year Master of Philosophy (Research) Degree in a relevant Subject;

Or

2. Two-year Master of Art (Research) Degree in a relevant subject;

or

3. Two-year Master of Science (Course Work and Research) Degree in a relevant subject and passing of a minimum of 2 qualifying papers;

4. One-year Master of Science or Master of Arts (Course work and Research) Degree in a relevant subject and passing of a minimum of 4 qualifying papers scheduled by the approval of the Board of Studies of the PGIAR;

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 90 credit, 6-semester research degree.
2. The Degree program Consists no taught courses
Number of credits earned from satisfactory completion of the thesis is 90.
3. Completion of Field Experience Period of 90 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 “DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE” 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 « 5 cm) two (colour) photographs

Application fee	Rs. 2500, International Candidate USD 20
Registration fee	Rs. 5000, International Candidate USD 25
Total Course Fee	Rs. 425,000, International Candidate USD 3500 (USD 2000+USD 1500)

The course fee can be paid in four installments. The first installment of Rs. 110,000.00 should be paid with the registration. The second installment of 110,000.00 should be paid before the commencement of the second academic year. The remaining Rs. 105,000 must be paid before the commencement of the third academic year and Rs. 100,000.00 must be paid before end of the third 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.

Doctor of Philosophy (Research)                 Rs. 375000[100000+100000+ 87500+87500]

The above fee can be paid in four installments. The first installment of Rs. 100,000/= should be paid with the registration. The 2^nd installment Rs. 100,000 must be paid before the commencement of the second academic year. The final installments of Rs.175, 000.00 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.400, 000/=.