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History in Brief

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Message from the Vice-Chancellor

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University Mission & Vision

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Faculties, PG Institutes & Units

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Infrastructure Facilities

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University Staff & Students

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University Rankings

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Leading Researchers

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Research Sessions

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Student Bodies and Activities

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Degree Programmes are offering for theInternational Students

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Global Partners

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MoUs with Partners

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Exchange (Staff and Student)

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HISTORY IN BRIEF

The Official opening of the university took place in presence of
the Queen Elizabeth II
The University of Peradeniya is the heir toa sixty year old University tradition which
commenced with the inception of the University of Ceylon, the first institution of its
kind established in Colombo on 1st July
1942. It moved to the banks of Mahaweli
River, the longest in the Country, in 1952.
However the history of its evolution as theoldest and the largest University in the
country pass through the following stages.
1942 to 1952 - University of Ceylon
1952 to 1972 - University of Ceylon Peradeniya
1972 to 1978 - Peradeniya Campus, University of Sri Lanka
Since 1978 - University of Peradeniya

Sir Ivor Jennings the first Vice-Chancellor, on his first visit to the campus site in1944 with the site plan of the architect
Sir Patrick Abercrombie’s, has written,“No University in theworld would havesuch a setting”.

The convocation for the first batch of
graduates took place November 21st
1952. The postponed official openingof the university took place in presenceof Queen Elizabeth on April 20th 1954.
The University is located in Peradeniya in the Central Province, which bares
lush greenery vegetation and mist-clad
mountains, approximately 6 km fromthe City of Kandy, the historic Capital of
the last independent Kingdom and 110
km from Colombo, Capital of Sri Lanka, and can be reached within two to
three hours by public road or by railway.
The access to the University premises is through Galaha Road from theturn off near the historic Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, a popular
tourist and lovers’ attraction, famous
for its rare tropical plants and orchids.
The University covers about 700 hectares of land and the developed area covering approximately 130 hectares that is
occupied by buildings of the Faculties,
Halls of Residence, Staff bungalows etc.
Throughout the campus, most trees begin to bear flowers in early March signaling the coming of spring. Lovers’ Lane,
Kissing Bend, open-air theater and the

Sir Ivor Jennings- the first Vice Chancellor of the
University
lower Hantana Road display a rare aesthetic beauty through the rich foliage.
By present, University of Peradeniya has
evolved into an educational giant comprising of 9 faculties, 4 postgraduate institutions, 15 centers, 84 departments with
distant education programs, an extensive
library network, sports and recreationaland residential facilities. It teaches around12,000 students in a year in the fields ofMedicine, Agriculture, Art, Science, Engineering, Dental Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, management
and Allied Health Science. It is declared tohave the largest government endowment
by a higher education institute in Sri Lanka and has consecutively won number one
among University rankings of the country.

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MESSAGE FROM THE
VICE-CHANCELLORThe University of Peradeniya (UOP) was officially inaugurated in 1952 in its beautiful
and picturesque location spanning around 700 hectares. It is the largest and comprehensive residential university in Sri Lanka and it consists of nine different Faculties
and four Postgraduate Institutes. The UOP offers a total of 58 degree programmes in
addition to its MScs, MPhils and PhDs, etc. The University of Peradeniya confers over2500 Bachelor’s Degrees and around 500 or more postgraduate degrees on students/
graduates annually, in addition to its external degrees. The UOP has a student population of over 12,500 coming from all over the country, from various socio-cultural,
ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, and fosters social harmony, cultural diversity, equal
opportunities and unity.
The prime devotion and dedication of the UOP is to always make a significant contribution to the knowledge sector by producing competent workforce necessary for thecountry to build the nation. It is with pride I mention that the UOP has always produced world class graduates in different fields of study who are capable of comfortablycompete with any other graduates from anywhere in the world. However, in the context
of the world, the scenario of higher education is now in a transformational phase, ascompared to the past. Sri Lanka is also in a compelling era where existing practices
have to be changed and adapted to suit the current requirements, and address futuristic
needs and escalating demands of the world. The UOP is always ready to make changes necessary to face the demands of the fast
growing and rapidly changing world while preserving its inherent social and cultural values.
Being the best in teaching, research and dissemination of new knowledge and innovations in Sri Lanka, the UOP is now ready tothe clamber up the ladder of world class universities to reach and acquire its due position in the international arena. The UOP isfully geared to give its very best to all who enter the University of Peradeniya and hope they will give their best, back to the country
towards its development after their graduation. I as the Vice Chancellor, proclaim that I am ready to provide the necessary leadershipto achieve the goals and objectives in line with the Vision and Mission of the University of Peradeniya.
Thank you.
Professor M.D. Lamawansa
E-mail : vc@pdn.ac.lk
Tel ephone : +94 81 2392300

UNIVERSITY​,
MissionThe mission of the University of Peradeniya is to contribute to national, regional and global society through the pursuit of education, learning and research, and the dissemination of knowledge at the highest international levels of excellence.

VisionThe University of Peradeniya’s Vision is to provide a uniquely transformative experience for its students, staff and partners, whilst
serving the public through producing and implementing innovative research and outreach programmes that are anchored in its
founding values and principles.

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FACULTIES, PG INSTITUTES& UNITS

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FACULTIES​POSTGRADUATEUNITS​

ACADEMIC​
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FACULTIES, PG INSTITUTES& UNITS

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FACULTIES
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Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Dental Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine &Animal Science

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PG INSTITUTES••••

Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) - 1975: 1st PG institute in the country
Postgraduate Institute of Science(PGIS) -1996
Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS)– 2011
Postgraduate School of Medical
Sciences - 2016

KEY CENTERS AND UNITS
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International Relations OfficeCentre for Distance & Continuing Education
Centre for Environmental Studies
Staff Development Centre
English Language Teaching unit
Career Guidance and Counseling Unit
Internal Quality Assurance Unit
Network and Communication Services
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Sri Lanka - Japan Study Center
Information Technology Center
Agriculture Biotechnology Center
Center for study of Human Rights
Department of Physical Education
Center for Research in Oral Cancer
Multidisciplinary National Innovation
CenterINFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIESCanteens
University students could get theirmeals at special rates within theuniversity premises. There are 22
cafeterias and canteens in all faculties and halls of residence which
are administrated by the student
services branch.

Halls of Residence
The University provides residential
facilities to most of the students.
There are twenty three residential
halls on the Campus which provide
accommodation for around 8500
undergraduates which is nearly
65% of the student population.

Health Center
The Health Centre operates a fullfledged laboratory services, 24hour ambulance service and apreventive health care service. The
services provided by the centre include,s• An Outpatient Treatment Department(OPD)• A 24-hour indoor treatment facility• A pharmacy• A A 24-hour ambulance service• Immunizations• Psychological Counselling• Preventive health care

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Library
Peradeniya University Library
Network is considered as the oldest
and the largest university library in
Sri Lanka.

SportsThe Department of Physical Education facilitates all the sports &recreational activities within theuniversity and hire sports venues
for concessionary rates for outsiders.

Career Guidence
The goal of Career Counseling or
Career Advising is to help our students get to know and understandthemselves and the working environment in order to make good career, educational, and life decisions
whilst also facing challenges.

Computer & Internet
The University Computer Center isopen to all university students andacademic staff where computerswith most current software andbroadband internet facilities areavailable.

Also below facilities are availble too;
• Barber Saloon, Laundry and Tailoring• Police and Security Service• Book Shops and Grocery Shops

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Swimming Pool Complex
The Swimming pool is a 50m standard size & has 08 lanes. Its shallow end is 1.5 m in depth and at the
deep end, the depth is 5.5 m. The
swimming pool has an adjacent
two storied- building which consists of changing rooms and washrooms for swimmers. The pool isavailable for university students,
staff members, and for outsiders aswell upon request.

Cinder Athletic
Track & Athletic
Field

Cricket Ground

Tennis Courts

Soccer & Rugby
Football Ground

UNIVERSITY STAFF & STUDENTS

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UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

COUNTRY RANK -01

COUNTRY RANK -01

WORLD RANK -401-500

WORLD RANK -1001-1200

WORLD RANK -401-600

WORLD RANK -221(TIMES IMPACT RANK)COUNTRY RANK WORLD RANK -10 www.pdn.ac.lk

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(QS ASIAN UNIVERSITY RANK)COUNTRY RANK WORLD RANK -

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LEADING RESEARCHERS(Scientists in world top 2% tier or with more than 100,000 citations)
A group of Researchers from Stanford
University, USA has published an analysis
using citations from Scopus, assessing scientists for career long citation impact up
until the end of 2020 and for citation impact during the single calendar year 2020.

Prof. J. B. Ekanayake

Prof. N. Senanayake

Prof. C. B. Dissanayake

Updated databases and code are freely
available via https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3.
This version is based on the Aug 01, 2021
snapshot from Scopus and is updated tocitation year 2020.
The selection is based on the top 100,000
by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above.

Prof. S. A. M. Kularatne

Dr. S. A. H. A. Suraweera

In the database published on 19 Oct 2021,
the scientists given in Table 1 and 2 fromthe University of Peradeniya are listed.
The rank is based on the composite score
calculated using h index, hm index, total
citations, total cites to single authored papers, total cites to single and first authoredpapers, and total cites to single plus firstplus last authored papers.

Dr. B. E. P. Mendis

Dr. R. P. N. P. Rajapakse

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RESEARCH SESSIONSiPURSE 2021 was brought together eminent scholars from numerous disciplines, providing them with a platform for sharing research-based knowledge and building partnerships and collaborations with the aim of advancing scientific research and promoting novel interventions in a range of fields.
iPURSE 2021 invited research submissions under the following broad
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Language, Culture, and Thought
Socioeconomic Progress and Governance
Education for Transformation
Science, Technology, and Industry
The Environment and Natural Resources
Health and Society
Food, Nutrition, and Livestock
Covid-19: Issues and Solutions

The second Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE) – 2021 organized by the Faculty of Management, Universityof Peradeniya, Sri Lanka was held on 26th November, 2021 via hybrid format following all health guidelines. Considering the impact of the pandemic
on businesses, theme of the conference was set as “Value Co-Creation in
Crisis”. The ultimate aim was to build an awareness among the academia
and the industry on how businesses could survive and thrive during crisis
situations.

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STUDENT BODIES & ACTIVITIES

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Degree Programmes are offering
for the International Students
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture - University of Peradeniya
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture is established exclusively
for postgraduate education and research in the field of Agriculture with over 350 highly qualified teaching staff. Many of
the PGIA alumni have reached the pinnacle of their distinguished career paths holding prestigious positions nationallyand internationally.

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Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
The PG programme in Civil Engineering is open to foreign students. Five programmes are;
1. PG programme in Structural Engineering (M.Sc.Eng./ M.Eng./PG.Dip)
2. PG programme in Environmental and Water Engineering (M.Sc.Eng./ M.Eng./PG.Dip)
3. PG programme in Geotechnical Engineering (M.Sc.Eng./ M.Eng./PG.Dip)
4. PG programme in Highway and Traffic Engineering (M.Sc.Eng./ M.Eng./PG.Dip)
5. PG programme in Sustainable Built Environment (M.Sc./Masters/PG.Dip)
Fee structure:
SAARC countries

M.Sc. Eng/M.Sc
USD 3000

M.Eng./Master
USD 2500

PG.Dip
USD 2000

Other countries

USD 5000

USD 4000

USD 3000

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
We have the following programmes:• The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering - PG. Dip. (SLQF L8)• Masters Degree (SLQF L9)• The Degree of Master of Engineering - M.Eng. (SLQF L9)• The Degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. (SLQF L10)
• The Degree of Master of the Science of Engineering - M.Sc. Eng. (SLQF L10)
with specialization in one of the following:• Electrical Power Applications• Communications and Information Engineering• Controls and Instrumentation
In addition we have the Double Degree of Master of Science of Engineering specializing in Wireless Communications - M.Sc.Eng. (SLQF L10)
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Degree Programmes are offering
for the International Students
Faculty of Arts

Department of Arabic nd Islamic Civilization

Department of Philosophy•••

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Arabic Studies
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Islamic Studies

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Department of Archaeology••

Department of Psychology

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology

Department of Classical Languages••

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Greek and RomanStudies
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sanskrit

Department of Ecomomics and Statistics•

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Economics

Department of Education•

Bachelor of Education (Hons)

Department of English•

Bachelor of Arts Honours in English

Department of Fine Arts•

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Fine Arts

Department of Geography••

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Geography
BSc. in Geographical Information Science (Hons)

Department of History•

Bachelor of Arts Honours in History

Department of Law•

Bachelor of Laws

Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies••

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Pali Studies
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Buddhist Studies

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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology

Department of Sinhala•

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sinhala Language,
Literature, and Culture

Department of Sociology••

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)

Department of Tamil•

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tamil

Faculty of Management

Postgraduate Unit, Faculty of Management•

Master of Bussiness Administration

Faculty of Dental Sciences

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Cost

Duration

BDS Programme for Foreign
Undergraduates – This will be
implemented via UGC
MSc Programmes: MSc in Forensic Odontology

12,000 US$

5 yearsi.US$ 6000 (SAARC
countries)
ii.US$ 9000(othercountries)

01 Year – Full Time

Certificate course in SurgicalManagement of Oral Cancer
with reconstructive methods
Hands on Training on
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeries for overseas
applicantsTraining program inclinical dentistry forforeign dental
undergraduates
Elective Clerkships

15,000 US$

09 Monthsi.1000 US$
ii.2000 US$
iii.5000 US$
iv.10,000 US$
US$15,000

i. Upto 01 monthii. 1-3 months
iii.3-6 months
iv. 06 Months–one year
47 Weeks

US$ 125

Per week

Elective Observership in
Orthodontics for Postgraduate
Students

US$ 200

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSOFFICE (InRO)The International Relations Office was established in 2012 as per the concept of the UGC to transform Universities as world class
Universities in their chosen fields. InRO is exclusively dedicated to enhance global relations, to promote multidisciplinary collaborative research programs, and to facilitate students and staff members by providing resources, platforms and scholarly exchanges.
The InRO has been functioning as a streamlining unit for all international exchanges and research at University of Peradeniya, andhas initiated and renewed links and agreements of UoP with several international institutions. The International Relations Office,since its establishment, has worked towards expanding such relations with international partner institutions. The InRO continues at
promoting the global engagement of University of Peradeniya while enhancing its global visibility.

Mission:To promote international engagement of the University of Peradeniya through facilitating international academic exchange programmes and provide resources, platforms and scholarly exchange activities via improving institutional capacity building.

Functions of the International Relations Office:•

To initiate and facilitate Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and Agreements for collaborative teaching and research
activities with various institutions throughout the globe.​•

To promote, coordinate and administrate the exchange of international scholars and students.​•

To contact funding organizations for international mobility of students and staff (Academic and Non-Academic)​•

To increase international mobility programs for students and both academic & non-academic staff of the University.​•

To monitor, maintain and update international relations of the University.

Contact Information:••••

Postal Address:
Email:Tel:
Official website:

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A6 Buiding, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 20400
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GLOBAL PARTNERS

AUSTRAILIA
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University of Wollongong
University of Newcastle
Queensland University of Technology
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
University of Western Australia
University of Tasmania

AUSTRIA•

University of Natural Resources and Life
Sciences

Bangaladesh•••

SAARC Agriculture Centre
North South University
Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed(CRP), Bangladesh Health Professions
Institute (BHPI)

BUTAN
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Royal Government of Bhutan

BELARUS•BELGIUM

Gomel State Medical University, Belarus•••

Ghent University
The Institute of Tropical Medicine,
Antewerp
University of Brussel

CAMBODIA
CHINA
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Luoyang Normal University
Honghe University
University of Chinese Academy of
Sciences
Huaqiao University
Sichuan University
Chengdu Normal University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of
Medicine
Yunnan Honhai University, Kunming,
PRC•

CANADA
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University of Bremen
Georg-August University Gottingen
Freie Universitat Berlin

Agriculture and AGRI-FOOD of Canada
The Governors of the University of Calgary, Alberta
International Development ResearchCentreCZECH REPUBLIC•GERMANY

Institute of Technology of Cambodia

Masaryk University

FINLANDIRELAND••

Trinity College, Dublin
Queen’s University of Belfast••

University of Turku
University of Oulu

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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
India
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkie,
India

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,
India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
India
Indian council for cultural relation, India
Pune Institute of Business Management,
India
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
The International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT)
Telangana State Agricultural University,
Hyderabad
Thiagarajar School of Management,
MaduraiSouth Asian University
Coorg Institute of Dental Science
Manipal University
Premium Serums and Vaccines Pvt Ltd
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State
Agricultural University-India

JAPAN
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Saga University
Niigata University
Hiroshima University
Tokyo University of Agriculture (NODAI)
Osaka Prefecture University
Obihiro University of Agriculture
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Research (APN)
Utsunomia University of Japan
Yamagata University
Fukuoka Women’s University, Consortium of Asian Universities in Fukoka
School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi
University
Saitama University
Research and Development Centre,
Nippon koeico.Ltd.
Global Engineering Department Nihon
Studio Consultants Co., Ltd.
University of Miyazaki
Kyoto University
Shizuoka University
Shimane university
Toyota Technological InstituteHokkaido University
Yamaguchi University, Faculty of Agriculture
Kyoto University
Meijo University-Japan
Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan

ITALY
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University of Brescia
University of Foggia

KENYA
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University of Nairobi

LATVIA•

Riga Technical University

NEPAL
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Tribhuvan University

MALAYSIA•••

ROMANIAPAKISTAN••••

University of Malaya, Malaysia
Univerity of Malaysia Sarawak
Quest International University Perak,
Malaysia

Transilvania University
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Lahore University of Management
Sciences
Isra University, Hyderabad

NEW ZEALAND•

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SINGAPORE•

Nanyang Technological University•

Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking - New
ZealandMassey University

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Dongguk University
Sungkyunkwan University
Yonsei University
Korea Research Institute of Chemical
Technology
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Choonhae College of Health Sciences,
South Korea

UNITED STATES
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University of CALIFORNIA DAVIS
Clemson University, Clemson, South
Carolina
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Texas Tech University
College of Human Medicine, Michigan
State university
University of Connecticut
Sam Houston State University, Texas
Cornell University, Ithaca
University of Kentucky, Lexington,
Kentucky
University of Pittsburgh

SWITZERLAND•

University of Zurich

TURKEY•

Middle East Technical University

SPAIN
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Universidad Politechnica de Valencia

France•University of La Reunion

Norway••Norwegian University of Life Science(NMBU)
University College of Southeast Norway

THAILAND••

Thammasat University
Kasetsart University-Thailand

Denmark•

University of Southern Denmark

United Kingdom••••

University of London
Robert Gorden University
University of Salford, Manchester
University of Edinburgh

Russia•••••Moscow State Medical University-Russia
Russian University of Transport (RUT)
MIIT
Russian Agriculture Academies andResearch Centers
Moscow Metropolitan Governance University (MMGU)
Ufa state Aviation Technical University,
Russia		Taiwan•••National Taiwan University
National Sun Yat-Sen University
National Chung Hsing University

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MoUs WITH PARTNERS

International Collaborations
Ongoing

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EXCHANGE (STAFF & STUDENT)
Mobility program provide opportunities to achieve and expand the educational experience for students/staff and to enhance theirunderstanding of global issues and perspectives related to their fields of study. In connection to outbound mobility, the international
relations office has the duty to look for possible opportunities for its staff/students in order to facilitate internationalization. This canbe in the form of MoUs, scholarships and other bilateral/mulilateral partnerships which can foster international coorperation.
The requirements, conditions, and benefits are already agreed upon in a Memorandum of Agreement signed between the sending
and the receiving universities. Inbound mobility provides an excellent opportunity for the students as well as academic staff members
to engage in academic or research activities at the university, which is immensely beneficial for both staff and students. The University will be provided accomodation facilities for visiting staff, at the university bunglows, free of charge.

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ICONIC LANDSCAPE
Regarded as one of the most beautiful universities in the world, and the most beautiful and coolest university in Sri Lanka, the university of Peradeniya spans almost 70 hectares of land. The clean atmosphere and large number of beautiful green trees make it aparadise on earth. You get gorgeous views of the sky, forests, and Mahaweli River. Well-known for its surrounding nature, the campus
is situated at the bottom of Hanthana mountain range.

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International Relations Office

University of Peradeniya

International Relationa Office+94 812 059 390
directorinro@gs.pdn.ac.lk
http://inro.pdn.ac.lk/