Aston in Sri Lanka
Information for students from Sri Lanka
Aston University is one of the leading career-focused universities in the UK, dedicated to providing real-world experience to all of our students.
Located in the centre of Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, Aston is a welcoming home for career-minded students, and the 2022 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data shows that employed Aston University graduates have the 16th largest median salary overall five years after graduation at £33,400.
Find out who to contact for help with your application, entry requirements for your country, and available scholarships.
You may be eligible for a waiver on the English language requirement if you have successfully completed your Standard 12th qualification with an Indian National Board such as Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE/ISCE) or Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and have scored a minimum of 75% in Standard 12th English.
However, students studying the below curriculum may be eligible for a waiver from taking the English Language Test.
You may be eligible for a waiver on the English language requirement if you have successfully completed any of the qualifications listed below with the corresponding grade in English:
Qualification | Minimum English Grade Required |
IGCSE English (All exam boards) - First or Second Language | C |
International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature (HL/SL) | 5 |
Pharmacy Occupational English Test (OET) | B |
Oxford ELLT - Equivalent to IELTS 6.5 | 7 overall, with no less than 7 in writing and speaking, 6 in reading and listening |
Oxford ELLT - Equivalent to IELTS 6.0 | 6 overall with no less than 5 in each element |
If you are not eligible for a waiver on the English language requirements, you may take one of the accepted English Language Qualifications listed on our English language requirements.
Students who are not eligible for undergraduate studies starting Year 1 may apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme and then progress to an undergraduate programme. After successfully completing a pathway programme, students are guaranteed entry to an undergraduate programme (Integrated CAS Route) at Aston University.
Alternatively, you could also explore our International Year One pathway with OnCampus for progression to Year Two if your grades are marginally under our direct entry requirement.
The list of programmes you can progress to at Aston University can be found here.
For detailed eligibility criteria for the International Foundation Programme and the International Year One progression routes, please visit the OnCampus Entry Requirements page.
Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:
ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students.
We accept students with International School Qualifications for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Entry requirements for international qualifications can be found on the course page under the ‘Entry Requirements’ section.
If you are not eligible for direct entry, you may follow the International Foundation or the International Year One route above to progress to an undergraduate programme of your choice at Aston University.
If you have or you are on the path to study a different qualification and need further clarification on your eligibility, please contact us at astonsouthasia@aston.ac.uk for evaluation.
If you have an Undergraduate Diploma or a Higher National Diploma, and wish to progress to a Masters programme at Aston University, you can study the OnCampus Aston Graduate Diploma as a route to one of our Postgraduate programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelors Degree, but are not eligible for direct entry on a postgraduate programme can apply for a one-year Pre-Masters and then progress to postgraduate study.
For detailed entry requirements for admission onto Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma, please visit the OnCampus Entry Requirements page.
For the list of postgraduate programmes you may progress to after Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma programme can be found here.
Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:
ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students.
Students must have completed a relevant Bachelors degree with the minimum UK equivalent GPA required for entry onto a Masters programme in line with the grades below.
Students graduating from any of the institutions in Sri Lanka would need to score:
Some programmes might have additional subject requirements, which will be assessed at the time of the assessment of your application.
Students must have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 3.2 CGPA on a 4 CGPA grading scale.
All PhD applicants need to contact the research groups directly with their individual research proposals.
All September 2024 programmes - Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research, and PhDs can be found on our A to Z Courses webpage here
Application Process
If you are an Aston Agent Partner, please apply via the Aston Global Portal (Postgraduate Only)
If you're a student applying directly, please apply via the Aston Applicant Portal (Postgraduate Only)
Undergraduate applications are to be submitted via UCAS.
Required Documents
1. School Standard Xth and XIIth mark sheets (For UG students you may submit your predicted scores)
2. College/University semester-wise marksheets reflecting all modules with corresponding grades
3. University degree certificate (Provisional Degree certificates are accepted only until 2 years after graduating)
4. Passport
5. Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose
6. 1 Letter of Recommendation for Postgraduate applications (excluding MBA which requires 2 Letters of Recommendation) and 1 Letter of Recommendation for Undergraduate Applications
7. CV (if available)
8. If you have a Master's Degree, a 200-word statement telling us why you want to study a second master level programme
9. Any certificates or approvals needed from professional bodies (if your programme asks for it, e.g. for programmes such as MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc OSPAP, MSc Health Psychology, etc)
10. Any other document that the admissions team might request at the time of assessment of the submitted application
Deadlines for Application, Meeting Offer Conditions, CAS, etc can be found here.
Information on the CAS Process can be found here.
Aston University offers a range of scholarships to support Indian students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
All students from Sri Lanka will be awarded an automatic £3000 scholarship for the April 2024 intake. No separate scholarship application is required.
For Undergraduate candidates (excluding Medicine)
For Postgraduate candidates (excluding Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and MBA)
For MBA candidates
You may contact us on astonsouthasia@aston.ac.uk and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. Our email turn-around time is 1-2 business days.
We work closely with Educational Advisers and Representatives in a number of countries, who are able to provide students with additional information about Aston and give them help and advice with their application and visa process. Find Aston University representatives in your country.
Check the list below for upcoming events we are attending. We can't wait to meet you there and tell you more about Aston University.
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