Articles by SL2College Editorial Board:
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Index
Australia
1. Graduate school
2. Experiences
3. Medical School
Canada
1. Graduate school
2. General Resources for Applicants to Canada
Germany
1. General Resources
2. Useful Links
India
1. General Resources
Latvia
1. General Resources
New Zealand
1. Experiences
Russia
1. General Resources
Singapore
1. Experiences
Sri Lanka
1. General Resources
UK
1. Useful Links
2. Funding Sources
USA
1. Undergraduate
2. Graduate School
3. Law School
4. Business School
5. Medical School
6. Working while studying
7. General resources for applicants to USA
8. GRE Resources
9. Useful Links
>> Country Independant Resources
1. Scholarships
2. Erasmus Mundus - European Union Higher Education Scholarship Programme
3. Distance Learning
4. Useful Links
Australia
- Graduate Studies in Australia : Questions & Answers based on an informative session on Graduate studies in Australia led by graduate students in Australia via Skype; held at the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) on 30th of November 2010.
- Masters in Logistics Management, University of Sydney By Kasun Hewawasam
Canada
- Q&A on Graduate studies in Canada: Covers questions about the Canadian university system, differences vs the US system and application procedure.
- Graduate Studies in Canada: Slides from the SL2College seminar on Graduate Studies in Canada held on the 29th of July 2010 at University of Colombo. All the information you need to know about studying in Canada and the application process.
- Graduate Studies in Canada: Slides from the SL2College seminar on Graduate Studies in Canada held on the 6th of October 2010 at University of Moratuwa. All the information you need to know about studying in Canada and the application process.
- My journey of getting into a graduate program in Canada By Uditha Jayarathne
- Graduate Experience in Biomedical Engineering, Canada by Tharindu De Silva
- Graduate Experience in Communications Research, Canada by Madushanka Soysa
- A Graduate Experience in Science from US & Canada by Kethika Kulleperuma
- My Journey Towards a PhD Program in Sciences By Kalhari Silva, PhD candidate, Laurentian University, Canada.
General Resources to Applicants to Canada
- Prospective graduate students: Current lab openings which are personally known to current graduate students in the SL2College - Canada team will be posted at http://tiny.cc/sl2c-canada-futuregrads. Students who are interested in applying for these openings are requested to fill in the required information and submit the form.
- Homestays in Canada by Susan Lackan.
- FAQs on Studying in Canada.
Germany
- Study and research in Germany - General Information:
India
- Studying Medicine at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India By Manishka Jayasundara.
Latvia
- Studying Medicine at University of Latvia in Riga, Latvia By Venuka Mabotuwana.
New Zealand
- Applying to Automobile Engineering Undergrad in New Zealand - by Kasun Tharanga.
Russia
- Studying Medicine at Kursk State Medical University in Russia By Oshadhie Jayasundera.
Singapore
- Graduate experience at the National University of Singapore By Girisha De Silva, PhD student in Computer Science.
- PhD in Mobile Robotics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore By Namal
- The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Program : a Graduate Student's Experience By Sumanaruban Rajadurai.
Sri Lanka
- Higher Education Opportunities in Sri Lanka for Students who did not fare well at the A/L examinations; by Tilan M. Wijesooriya.
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UK
- http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/ - Find PhD and Masters studentships, scholarships and bursaries; explanation of postgraduate studentship options ; etc
- Sources of funding for international students (2007 - 08)
- Grant schemes and Fellowships
- http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/students/study/mphil_phd - explanation of postgraduate studentships from King's College, London.
- http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/studentships - listings of MS and PhD scholarships in any field (mostly in UK universities)
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- Funding Sources in the UK.
- Launch Of Chevening Scholarship Scheme & The Chevening Cambridge Scholarship For 2012/2013.
USA
Undergraduate
- A checklist for applying to undergraduate or graduate schools in the U.S.A. : Summarizes the steps in applying to US universities. This is a good introductory read for anyone interested in pursuing their higher education in the US. This article was published on the August 10th issue of the Sunday Times.
- Higher studies in the United States of America: Many students of Sri Lanka are exposed to the British education system but unaware of the learning opportunities available in the United States. This article gives an insight into the pros of pursuing Engineering in the United States of America.
- Microbiology Degree in the U.S.A: Covers details about pursuing a degree in Microbiology.
- My Journey Through the US Undergrad System, Part 1 by Sahan T.M. Dissanayake.
- My Journey Through the US Undergrad System, Part 2 by Sahan T.M. Dissanayake.
- An Undergraduate Experience in USA By Nishad Jayasundara
- My journey of getting into an undergraduate program in USA By Jayaruwan Gunathilake (Jayaruwan will be starting his undergraduate studies in August 2011 at the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and is planning to major in Chemistry)
- Advice to a prospective undergraduate student from a Harvard graduate: In this article Kamilka Malwatte shares her thoughts on what to do, what not to do and other useful information to keep in mind when applying for admission to a Bachelor's degree in a competitive U.S. university..
- Getting Financial Aid as Prospective Undergraduate Students to the USA.
Graduate School
- Applying for Graduate Studies in Biological Sciences: This article provides some important tips for those interested in pursuing graduate studies in the biological sciences. This article was published on the 1st February issue of Sunday Times.
- The Letter of Recommendation for Graduate Applicants: An article written by the Sri Lanka-US Fulbright Foundation covering details regarding graduate admissions recommendation letters.
- US/Canada Graduate School Application Process, FAQ: Compiled by Eran Chinthaka Withana, Saliya Ekanayake, Nayana Samaranayake and Lalindra De Silva from the US and Primal Wijesekera and Yoshani De Silva from Canada.
- Getting into CS Graduate School in the USA, by Mark Corner, PRISMS Research Group, Computer Science Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- "How to get into grad school for science, engineering, math and computer science" by Prof. Might at University of Utah. Refer to the article index for similar articles.
- A Graduate Experience in Science from USA: This article by Nimna Ranatunga gives her experience of applying to a PhD program in Science, USA, and the graduate experience itself.
- Q&A: Choosing between Universities and Programs by Sachi Hemachandra.
Law School
- Attending Law School in the U.S.A: Summarizes the steps involved in deciding if you want to go to law school in the US and how to approach the application process. This article was published in the August 17th issue of the Sunday Times.
- Information on the LSAT: Basic details on the Law School Admission Test. This article was published on the August 31st issue of Sunday Times.
- Applying to Law School in the U.S.A. : Summarizes information about applying to law school in the US. This article was published on the September 7th and 14th issues of Sunday Times.
- Law School Recommendations and Personal Statements : Letters of recommendation and personal statements are two vital components in your U.S. law school application. This article is geared towards helping you complete these tasks so that your application will stand out among the thousands of others. This article was published on the September 21st issue of Sunday Times.
Business School
- Applying to U.S. Business Schools : A guide for applying to Business school in the U.S. written. This article covers the basic steps involved in the process and provides tips on how to stand out in the competitive Business school admissions process. This article was published on the October 19th and 26th issues of the Sunday Times.
- Cracking the GMAT:A guide on preparing for the Graduate Management Admissions Test. This articles give basic information on the test and how to study for it.
- Making Your Business School Application Stand Out: Tips on how to make your application stand out from the crowd. This article was published on the November 2nd issue of the Sunday Times.
- Why Work Experience Is Important for Business School: This article was published on the November 2nd issue of the Sunday Times.
Medical School
- USMLE - The gateway for Sri Lankan Doctors to practice in the USA: Covers the basic requirements required for doctors to practice in the United States and gives information about the US Medical Licensing Exam.
Working while studying
- Students on an F-1 Visa Working in the United States: Information on how students can work using their F-1 visas. Covers the two main work options, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) and talks about requirements and limitations. This article was published on the 8th March edition of the Sunday Times.
General resources for applicants to USA
- Applying to Graduate : Choosing graduate programs, Filling out applications, Getting good letters of recommendation, Writing an effective personal statement.
(Download file) - Applying to Ph.D. Programs in Computer Science by Mor Harchol-Balter
(Download file) - Considering graduate study: A guide
(Download file) - Writing the Statement of Purpose by Dr. Gloria Chun
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GRE Resources
- Click here to access the GRE Resources
- List of Unaccredited Schools - Is Your School Accredited?
- USNews Rankings - Best Schools and Colleges
- Phds.org - A great resource for narrowing down the search and getting information about the rankings.
- Q&A: Admission and Visa application by Janaka Liyanage.
- Q&A: Application process.
- Studying in the US - the first steps. This article by Lokubanda Tillakaratne covers useful information on statistics of international students in USA, common terminology, steps to finding the right college, application process, costs, and much more.
- Q&A: Standardised Tests.
>> Country Independant Resources
Erasmus Mundus - European Union Higher Education Scholarship Programme
- European Union Higher Education Scholarship Programme - 'Erasmus Mundus'. The programme offers generous scholarships and fellowships to students, researchers and university staff to carry out one or more semesters of study at bachelors, masters, doctoral or post-doctoral levels.
- Erasmus Mundus Fact Sheet For Sri Lanka - An article on what the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship offers for Sri Lankan students, how to apply for the program and some practial information about living and studying in Europe.
- New Scholarships for Sri Lankan students through the latest cycle of the Erasmus Mundus programme > Master Degrees and Doctorates.
- Common European MAster's CoUrse in Biomedical Engineering (CEMACUBE) .
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- Jobs of The Week - Listing of graduate and post doctoral positions in universities and institutes worldwide.
- http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/index - The EURAXESS Jobs website has a searchable database of fellowship programmes throughout Europe.
- Free Online Courses in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Resources