University of Colombo Sociology MPhil PhD Programmes 2027

University of Colombo Sociology MPhil & PhD Programmes 2027 Overview

The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, has officially opened applications for its Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Programmes for the 2027 academic intake. Both degree programs feature on-site lectures starting in January 2027 and are offered in English, Sinhala, and Tamil (subject to resource person availability).

Programme Specifications & Fee Structure

*Note: MPhil students may upgrade to PhD candidate status after 1 year, subject to meeting prescribed academic performance standards.

කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ සමාජවිද්‍යා අධ්‍යයනාංශයේ MPhil සහ PhD පාඨමාලා 2027

කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ ශාස්ත්‍ර පීඨයේ සමාජවිද්‍යා අධ්‍යයනාංශය මගින් 2027 ජනවාරි මාසයේ ආරම්භ වන MPhil (වසර 2) සහ PhD (වසර 3) පශ්චාත් උපාධි පර්යේෂණ පාඨමාලා සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. ඉංග්‍රීසි, සිංහල සහ දෙමළ මාධ්‍යවලින් හැදෑරීමේ හැකියාව පවතී.

• අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසාන දිනය: 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 31
• අයදුම්පත් ගාස්තුව: රු. 2,000/- (දේශීය) / USD 20 (විදේශීය)

கொழும்பு பல்கலைக்கழக சமூகவியல் துறையின் MPhil மற்றும் PhD பட்டப்படிப்புகள் 2027

கொழும்பு பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் கலைப் பீடத்தின் சமூகவியல் துறை 2027 ஜனவரியில் ஆரம்பமாகவுள்ள MPhil (2 வருடங்கள்) மற்றும் PhD (3 வருடங்கள்) முதுகலை பட்டப்படிப்புகளுக்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை அழைத்துள்ளது. ஆங்கிலம், சிங்களம் மற்றும் தமிழ் மொழிகளில் கற்க முடியும்.

• விண்ணப்பிக்கும் முடிவுத் திகதி: அக்டோபர் 31, 2026
• விண்ணப்பக் கட்டணம்: LKR 2,000/- (உள்ளூர்) / USD 20 (வெளிநாடு)

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

• BA Honors (1st Class) in a relevant field with research and/or work experience.
• BA Honors (2nd Upper Class) in a relevant field with research/work experience and/or publications.
• BA Honors (2nd Upper Class) in a non-related field with 5–6 years of work & research experience and proven interest.
• 1-Year Master’s Degree in a relevant field with a research background.
• 2-Year Master’s Degree in a relevant field containing coursework & research or research component.
• Mandatory Submission: 2-page synopsis of the proposed research + successful performance in an interview.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• 2-Year MPhil Degree in a relevant/related field to the proposed research from a recognized university.
• 2-Year Master’s Degree (MA) in a relevant/related field with coursework and/or research component.
• Mandatory Submission: 2-page synopsis of the proposed research + successful performance in an interview.

How to Apply & Step-by-Step Submission Guide

1. Pay Non-Refundable Application Fee: Deposit LKR 2,000/- (or USD 20 for foreign applicants) credited to the “University of Colombo main collection” account at any People’s Bank branch, or online via the UOC Payment Gateway at cmb.ac.lk. Ensure correct application fee codes and reference numbers are used.
2. Access Portal: Navigate to the official registration link at https://sims.cmb.ac.lk/arts/registration.
3. Complete Form: Fill in all required personal, professional, and academic information accurately.
4. Upload Payment Receipt: Attach a clear scan/photo of the bank deposit slip or online payment confirmation to the online form.
5. Submit: Submit the completed online application on or before October 31, 2026.