Offers World- Class British Education in Sri Lanka!

Well Established University

UCL (Universal College Lanka) holds the unique distinction of being the premier higher education institute in Sri Lanka having exclusive partnerships with top ranked universities delivering world- class education in the country. UCL has an exclusive partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), celebrating its 192 Years this year, and is the earliest established British University to offer Degree Completion programmes and with NCC Education UK, to offer it internationally recognised Foundation programme in Sri Lanka.

International and Local Recognition

UCLan is ranked among the Top 100 universities and Top 15 Universities for Entrepreneurs in the UK. It is also the First UK Modern Higher Education Institution to appear in the QS World University Rankings and is currently ranked in the Top 3.7 percent of all universities worldwide.

UCLan is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is listed under the International Handbook of Universities. The internationally recognised BA (Hons.) International Business and BSc (Hons.) Software Engineering degree programmes are validated for delivery in Sri Lanka at UCL and are awarded by UCLan. All students who enrol are considered as Internal students of UCLan similar to those studying in Preston, UK.

NCC Education UK established in 1966 is an awarding organisation and global provider of British education in more than 50 countries globally. The UCL International Foundation Year (UIFY) awarded by NCC Education UK is recognised as a pathway programme Australia to universities in the UK, Canada, USA, Ireland and New Zealand. They have developed stringent quality assurance processes to ensure that their qualification and services are of the same high quality standard throughout the world.

Industry Demanded Programmes

At UCL we deliver 4 year Internal Degrees in BA (Hons) International Business and BSc (Hons) Software Engineering awarded by UCLan. Both Degrees have been developed based on industry demands globally according to the research findings. UCLan has 128 Research Centres all over the world and hence incorporate all its latest findings and developments from its research into its curriculum. Hence, the degree programmes followed by our UCLan students are highly industry-relevant modules according to industry demanded programmes. The highly qualified and competent faculty at UCL have produced 100% pass rates from our UCLan undergraduates and the 86% of the first batch have secured first class grades at the end of the second year of their degree.

The UCL International Foundation Year (UIFY) is a truly international Foundation Programme conducted over a period of one year with a guaranteed pathway to the UCLan Degree programmes in Sri Lanka or to a choice of other universities internationally.

Internships/ Employment & Industry Exposure

According to the HESA Employment

Performance Indicator, 95.5% of UCLan Graduates enter employment within 6 months after graduating. The reason behind this impressive statistic can be linked to the highly industry relevant modules incorporated in their curriculum and its commitment to produce work-ready graduates! At UCL, UCLan students undertake a one-year internship/work-placement programme during the third year of their respective degrees which is recognised by the university. This is designed to provide an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical work environment and gain much needed exposure to corporate culture of reputed organisations in diverse sectors and industries. Their students also undertake summer internships during their summer breaks which keeps them occupied and provides them an opportunity to accumulate work experience. Combining this with the main internship which they undertake after the second year of the four-year degree programmes, will enable our students to receive work experience and exposure that will prepare them to become competent work-ready graduates.

The UCLan undergraduates at UCL have been successful in securing internship in leading corporates employment including MAS, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, John Keells Holdings, Hayleys, Hemas, Hatton National Bank, London Stock Exchange Group, Ceylon Biscuits Ltd., 99X Technology, Attune, JAT Holdings. Special mention must be made of two of our UCLan undergraduates, Anuki Gunathilake and Dishara Perera, who were selected among the final 15 and successfully completed the MAS/ Dialog/ Hemas joint summer Internship programme.

UCL – the Choice of High Achievers and Student Leaders

UCL possesses a vibrant student body comprising of students from leading local and international schools in Sri Lanka. Among them are extraordinary students who have been granted scholarships for their AL results, leadership roles held at school and outstanding achievements in extra-curricular activities. Among UCL’s student body is the former Head Prefect Dion Dias and his successor Shannon Ebenezer, National Swimmer and Water polo player, former Basketball Captain Tharuka Jayaratnam, former Hockey Captain Devmal Palapathwala and President’s Scout Vidula Liyanagamage all of S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia; former Head Prefect Chamathka Jayasekera and Senior Prefects Lishadi Mayadunna, Sarani Karunaratne and Chiranya Welikumbura of Museaus College; former Head Prefect of Royal Institute and Allrounder Shenia Wijetunge; former Deputy Head Prefect of St. Joseph’s College Deon Wanigesinghe; former Hockey Captain of Bishop’s College Heshani Herath, former Head Prefect Yoshida International Lakshan Pasindu, former Head Prefect of Leeds International Thejan Mendis and former Deputy Games Captain and Debating Captain of Holy Family Convent Sanuki Gajamange and many others.

Student Centred/ Experiential Learning

At UCL, they adopt a student-centred approach from top management and across the organisation. They incorporate experiential learning into their teaching and learning methods so that their students have more practical knowledge based on case studies of real world examples.

The state- of- the- art UCL campus is conveniently situated in Sri Lanka’s capital city in a picturesque location bordering the historical Diyawanna Lake offering panoramic views of the surrounding tranquil environment and the central business district’s skyscrapers at a distance. Within its premises, they offer state of the art facilities such as internationally recommended classroom designs, modern laboratories, well equipped library, comfortable study areas and the unique UCL Rooftop Lounge for leisure and recreation of their students. UCL provides a student- centric holistic learning experience with high quality education combined with a variety of sports such as Basketball, Football, Futsal, Badminton, Swimming, Netball and Indoor games; Developing of leadership and communication skills and inculcating social responsibility, etc., all of which is designed to develop student engagement and enrich the student experience at UCL.

If you are a student/parent who wish to obtain further information and assistance, please call them on 0774 110 000 or visit the UCL Campus at No. 503, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Sri Jayewardenepura to find out how you can begin your journey to ‘Greatness’ with a NCC UK Foundation programme or a UCLan Degree in Sri Lanka. Follow UCL on Instagram (ucl_srilanka), Facebook (UCL Sri Lanka-UCLan) or Youtube Channel (UCL Sri Lanka) for more updates about Life at UCL.