Address
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. View mapIntake 2025
Application Closing date is extended till 31st December 2024
Payment Options
Payment Option 1
Please pay at any branch of the People’s Bank Island-wide using the usual deposit slip. Fill in the slip using the following information and your personal information. Please keep a photocopy/scanned copy of the slip with you before providing it to the university.
Account Number: 318035100007
Account Name:
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo
Payment Option 2
Please follow the instructions given below.
Those who are unable to pay the application fee to the Bank, they can pay the application fee using the online payment (Pay Online) method of the University of Colombo.
- Please select “Application Fee – Faculty of Graduate Studies” for the Fee Type
- Select Visa or Master
- Enter your Name, NIC (National Identity Card Number) or Passport Number and LKR 3000/=(Local Students)/ 40 USD (Foreign Students) as the Amount.
- Type the account number 318035100007 for Payment Reference. Then click the verify button
- Please add your name instead of Student Reg No.
- Submit your information.
- Check and confirm your details.
- Enter your card details and proceed .
You should submit the online payment confirmation receipt instead of payment slip in addition to the requested documents as mentioned in the advertisement.
1st Year
Semester 1
MAJS 6101 – Japanese History
MAJS 6102 – Agricultural and Industrial Development in Japan
MAJS 6103 – Japanese Economy
MAJS 6104 – Basic Japanese Language
Semester 2
MAJS 6201 – Japanese Culture and Society
MAJS 6202 – Management Philosophy and Practices in Japan
MAJS 6203 – Japanese Education
MAJS 6204 – Research Methods
MAJS 6205 – Japanese Technology
2nd Year
Semester 1
MAJS 6301 – Health and Population in Japan
MAJS 6302 – International Relations of Japan
MAJS 6303 – Environmental Issues in Japan
MAJS 6304 – Seminar on Japanese Study Research
Semester 2
MAJS 6401 – Dissertation
Duration: Two years
Weekend Programme
SLQF level: 10
Number of Credits: 60
Medium of Instructions: English
- A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution in Japanese Studies; or
- Any other Bachelor’s degree, with prior learning/work experience in Japanese Studies; or
- A professional qualification from a recognized professional body acceptable to the Faculty Board of the FGS and Senate of University of Colombo with prior learning/ work experience in Japanese Studies; or
- Completion of NVQ level 7 (equivalent to Bachelors degree or above) with relevant work experience in Japanese Studies as determined by the Faculty Board of the FGS and Senate of the University of Colombo; And
- A good knowledge of English language and satisfactory performance at a selection test/ selection interview.
A person who wishes to apply for the FGS programmes shall forward the application to the Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, No.35/30, Pro. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07.
Applications can be downloaded from (fgs.cmb.ac.lk) the faculty website.
The students will be selected through an interview or a placement test or both.
The next intake will be announced via the website, at the time of calling for applicants.
Course Fee for Local Students
Application Fee: LKR 3,000/-
Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/-
Course Fee: LKR 244,500/-
Library Fee: LKR 1500/-
Examination Fee: LKR 24000/-
(Per one paper 2000*12)
Refundable Library Deposit: LKR 5,000/-
(Rs. 2,500/= per card)
Course Fee for Foreign Students
Application Fee: 40 USD
Registration Fee: 65 USD
Course Fee: 3155 USD
Library Fee: 19 USD
Examination Fee: 309 USD
Refundable Library Deposit: LKR 5,000/=
(LKR 2,500/= per card)
Course Assistant
Ms. Rashmi
Email: majs@fgs.cmb.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 11 205 56 56
