Applications for the 11th phase of Sri Lanka’s Interest-Free Student Loan Scheme opened on August 17 and will close on September 27, 2026, Daily Mirror reported.
The scheme is run by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education and is intended for students seeking to enter higher education.
To be eligible, applicants must have sat the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025 and obtained at least three ordinary passes (S) across all three subjects, provided they also meet the scheme’s other conditions.
Applicants must additionally hold at least an ordinary pass in English at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination and have scored a minimum of 30 marks in the General Information Test. They must be aged 25 or under as of September 27, the closing date.
Under this phase, successful applicants can pursue more than 129 degree programmes offered by 16 degree-awarding institutions, spanning Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Science, Commerce, and Humanities and Arts.
The ministry has listed the scheme website at www.mohe.gov.lk and an email address, [email protected], for applications and queries. Inquiries can also be made on 070 355 5970, or via WhatsApp on 070 355 5979.
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The scheme covers the interest on loans taken by students admitted to approved degree programmes at non-state higher education institutes, with the government meeting the interest cost. It was introduced to widen access to degree places for students who qualify at A-Level but do not secure one of the limited state university admissions.
