University of Colombo

The University of Colombo is organized across 9 Faculties and 59 academic departments, along with 7 Institutes, a Campus, and 20+ Centers & Units. Located primarily in the Colombo metropolitan region, the University of Colombo is structured as a state institution which provides access to higher education across the country. The main campus is sited in the heart of Colombo, on a sprawling 50-acre estate, and comprises contemporary urban constructions as well as old colonial architecture considered national heritage sites.

The pioneer Medical Faculty in Sri Lanka, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2020, while the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Education of the University of Colombo are the only such stand alone Faculties that are dedicated to these fields of study in the state run, free education system of Sri Lanka. The University is a proud member of the Asian Universities Alliance of which the Executive Presidency for the period 2019-2020 is held by the University of Colombo.

In addition to a large and diverse academic portfolio, the University of Colombo also offers library services, career guidance, sports, student societies, and accommodation on campus. Other facilities include an arts theatre where students can showcase their skills in performing arts.

The University of Colombo actively engages in improving student life in numerous ways to supplement academic learning. Over the years, the University has built strong links with the industry in order to enhance the value of the education we provide. Similarly, the sports facilities provided by the university encourage the students to balance academics and social life, and many national and international achievements are recorded by our students every year in the sports. These are the faculties in Colombo University.

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Management and Finance
• Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty Technology

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