Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programs

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) program is offered by the following Faculties of the University of Kelaniya, under the auspices of FGS:

  i. Board of Study in Commerce & Business Management

 ii. Board of Study in Humanities

iii. Board of Study in Medical Sciences

iv. Board of Study in Science

 v. Board of Study in Social Sciences

vi. Board of Study in Computing

vii. Board of Study in Multidisciplinary

viii. Board of Study in Digital Learning

MPhil. applicants should submit a research proposal to FGS. This will be directed to the relevant Board of Study and department upon consideration. A supervisor will be appointed by the Board of Study (BoS), based on the proposal and a presentation made by the applicant to the senior academics at the Faculty of Graduate Studies.  When the applicant is accepted as eligible for the MPhil, s/he becomes a candidate after making the relevant fees. The duration of study for an MPhil is two years, and the program consists mainly of research. Progress reports need to be submitted to FGS via the supervisor, every 06 months. Other requirements for the MPhil are given in the guidelines, website and the letters sent by the FGS. Thesis guidelines are given to each applicant once the eligibility criteria are accepted. The terms thesis and dissertation are interchangeable at the University of Kelaniya.

 

Board of Study
Local Students Foreign Students
MPhil MPhil
Commerce & Business Management 565,000/= (with effect from 12th September 2017) 840,000/=
Humanities

155,000/= (with effect from 12th September 2017)

510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

to be notified
Science

155,000/= (with effect from 12th September 2017)

*# 510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

to be notified
Social Sciences

255,000/=(with effect from 12th September 2017)

510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

to be notified

 Medical Sciences

200,000/=

# 510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

to be notified

Computing

257,000/=(with effect from 28th October 2019)

# 510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

to be notified
Technology

257,000/=(with effect from 28th October 2019)

# 510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

 to be notified
Multidisciplinary Studies  

297,000/=(with effect from 18.03.2021)

510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

USD 3000
Digital Learning

300,000/=

510,000/= (with effect from 01st June 2025)

to be notified

 

Local Applicants

 

Application:    
Guidelines:    
Documents should be submitted with the application:
  • Printed application
  • Payment slip (application fee)
  • Certified copies of your Degree Certificates and other qualification certificates
  • Certified copy of your Birth Certificate
  • Synopsis of your Proposal
  • Details of published research articles, books, journals and other professional qualifications

Postal Address:

 

 Deputy Registrar,
 Faculty of Graduate Studies,
 University of Kelaniya.

  Documents should be handed over to the FGS faculty office or send it by registered post
Application Fee:  4000/= LKR
Account Details:

 Application Fee:
 Bank:
 Branch:
 Account Number:
 Account Name:

 General Tel :
 SWIFT :

4000/= LKR
People's Bank
Kelaniya
055-1001-8066-9229
University of Kelaniya
No.59 D.R.Wijewardane Mw,Colombo - 10, Sri Lanka.
011-2332746/011-2334278/2446409
PSBKLKLX

Contact Details
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Contact for Course Details & Registration Details
Subject Clerk Contact Number Board of Study
Ms. Vinoshi  0112903952  Board of Study in Science
Mr. Hasitha  0112903953  Board of Study in Commerce and Management Studies
Ms. Sudarshani  0112903952  Board of Study in Social Science
Ms. Shanika  0112903952  Board of Study in Humanities
Mr. Kapila  0112903953  Board of Study in Medical Sciences
Ms. Vinoshi  0112903952  Board of Study in Computing and Technology
Mr. Deshan  0112903952  Board of Study in Multidisciplinary Studies
Ms. Vinoshi  0112903952  Board of Study in Digital Learning
 Ms. Vinoshi  0112903952  Board of Study in Technology

 

Supervision Fees (except Commerce & Business Management MPhi/PhD) :

  • The following fees are applicable for applications submitted after 01.06.2025
  • MPhil Supervision Fee: Rs. 100,000
  • PhD Supervision Fee: Rs. 150,000

If a student has multiple supervisors, the fee will be divided equally among them.

 

* Special Considerations for the Board of Study in Science:

  1. Distribution of Supervision Fee:
  • If a supervisor declines to accept the fee, that portion will not be charged to the student.
  • If some supervisors accept and others decline, the total fee will be divided among all supervisors, but only the portion for those who accept will be charged to the student.

 

# Special Considerations for the Board of Study (BoS) in Science, Medical Sciences, Computing and Technology:

 

  1. Bench Fee (if applicable):
    • Each department within the BoS will determine its own bench fee.
    • The Head of Department will communicate (in writing) the respective amount to FGS prior to sending the offer letter to the student.
    • The bench fee will be an additional charge for the student on top of the course fee.

 

#  Notes
1. The application fee of Rs. 4,000.00 should be paid separately by the applicant at the time of submission of the application.
2. If there are more than one supervisor, the total supervision fee will be equally distributed among supervisors.
3. If there are foreign supervisors/reviewers/examiners requested by the candidate or the supervisors, the local fee will be applied, subject to circulars and regulatory approvals.
4. If a PhD upgrading is requested, the candidate should pay Rs 45,000.00  along with the upgrading application. PhD upgrading fee is a non-refundable fee.
5. The full amount will be paid if the upgrading evaluation report is submitted within 1 Month; if it exceeds 1 month, 50% of the evaluation fee will be paid to the reviewer.
6. If the candidate is successful at the upgrade to PhD, the balance fee of PhD (after deduction of the fee paid for the MPhil program) should be paid by the candidate. The fee paid for the upgrading process is not considered for the balance course fee. The PhD fee effective at the time of the upgrade meeting will be considered as the PhD fee.
7. The full amount will be paid if the thesis evaluation report/mark sheet is submitted within 3 months. If it exceeds 3 months 50% of the evaluation fee will be paid.
8. If an Examiner requests Travelling Costs instead of the composite allowance, such requests will be forwarded to the relevant Head of the Department for approval utilizing the Department Development Fund. FGS does not guarantee the travelling expenses. It may be provided from the Department Development Fund, subject to a maximum of Rs . 15,000/=.(The reimbursement will be made based on the standard rates,: i.e: Pickme, Uber. Further, the acceptable bills should be provided to the FGS Finance Division for reimbursement. It is recommended to use online mode as much as possible rather than spending money on travel costs.
9. Resubmission of the proposal or progress presentation: If a resubmission of the proposal or progress presentation is recommended by the panel, the candidate should pay the additional cost of Rs. 10,000 per resubmission presentation. The balance expenditure for resubmission presentation will be borne by the FGS.
10. If a resubmission/re-evaluation is required based on the Viva/Panel Board decision, the relevant payment (panel fee, refreshment Costs) should be borne by the candidate. 

 

Year Round applications are invited. There is no closing date

 

Program Duration

Program

SLQF Level

Official Program Duration

Maximum Extensions

Maximum Re-registration

Total Duration from the Date of Registration

MPhil

11

2 Years

2 Years

1 Year *

5 Years

 

*The re-registration period is allowed subject to making relevant fees.

 

Requirements to be Completed

MPhil

Obtaining Ethical Clearance

Yes

Number of Progress Reports

4

Number of Progress Presentations

2

Skills Development Program

Yes

Publish a full paper in the FGS Journal or in journals included in the ‘guide to finding reputable journals
to publish scholarly work’ published by the Research Council, University of Kelaniya.

(This regulation is effective for the students registered after 2023.01.01)
You may access the Research Council website through https://units.kln.ac.lk/researchcouncil/

Yes

 


Processes of FGS related Activities

MPhil/PhD related matters

  1. MPhil/PhD Application Submission
  2. Progress Report
  3. Progress Presentation
  4. Renewal of Registration
  5. MPhil to PhD upgrade
  6. Notification of Submission of Thesis
  7. Refundable Library Deposit
  8. Request for Topic Change
  9. Arrange Proposal Presentation, Progress Presentation & Viva
  10. Structure of MPhil & PhD Degree Modules

  11. Inclusion of Two Reviewers for MPhil/ PhD Proposal, Progress Presentations

     

 

Contact us

Faculty of Graduate Studies

University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya 11600,

Sri Lanka

+94 (0112) 903 952

+94 (0112) 903 953

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