Faculty of Graduate Studies

The Faculty of Graduate Studies was established in 2011 and prior to that postgraduate research programs were administered by Postgraduate Unit since 2004. At this 41st year of inception of University of Ruhuna, the Faculty of Graduate Studies serves as a well-established faculty managing all postgraduate programs of University of Ruhuna, under all disciplines.
This Faculty is committed to produce high caliber academics and researchers with advanced knowledge in diverse fields to be of service to the nation and mankind. This faculty acts as the administrative center for promoting research and providing courses of study leading to Higher Degrees while coordinating with all other nine faculties of the university. At present there are 186 registered postgraduate students leading to PhD/MPhil and MA research degree programs. The faculty also conducts fifteen postgraduate taught course programs and at present there are 1182 students registered for these degree programs.

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(DEADLINE EXTENDED) Calling Application for Master of Agricultural Economics and Development (MAED) - 2024

Duly completed applications along with all supporting documents should be sent to ‘Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Ruhuna, 115, Sri Dharmarama Mawatha, Fort, Matara’ on or before 15th March 2024 along with a receipt of payment of Rs.2000.00 as an application processing fee to the reference number 322182400000011 of University of Ruhuna of Matara-Uyanwaththa branch of the Peoples Bank.














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