Master of Arts in TESL 2026 Intake - University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Postgraduate Degree Admissions • 2026 Intake

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (MA in TESL) – USJP

🏛️ Institution: University of Sri Jayewardenepura 🎓 Level: SLQF Level 10 (Exit Award: PGDip in TESL - SLQF Level 9) 📅 Closing Deadline: September 30, 2026

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🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ පශ්චාද් උපාධි අධ්‍යයන පීඨය සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි හා වාග්විද්‍යා අධ්‍යයනාංශය එක්ව පවත්වනු ලබන දෙවන භාෂාවක් ලෙස ඉංග්‍රීසි ඉගැන්වීම පිළිබඳ ශාස්ත්‍රපති (MA in TESL - SLQF Level 10) පාඨමාලාව සඳහා 2026 බඳවා ගැනීමට අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. ඉංග්‍රීසි ගුරුවරුන්, ගුරු උපදේශකවරුන් සහ උපාධිධාරීන් ඉලක්ක කරගත් මෙම දෙවසරක පාඨමාලාව මිශ්‍ර (Blended) ක්‍රමවේදයට පැවැත්වේ. අයදුම්පත් graduate.sjp.ac.lk ඔස්සේ 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 30 දිනට පෙර මාර්ගගතව ඉදිරිපත් කළ යුතුය.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

ஸ்ரீ ஜயவர்தனபுர பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் பட்டமேற்படிப்பு பீடம் மற்றும் ஆங்கிலம் மற்றும் மொழியியல் துறையினால் நடாத்தப்படும் இரண்டாம் மொழியாக ஆங்கிலம் கற்பித்தல் தொடர்பான முதுகலைமாணி (MA in TESL - SLQF மட்டம் 10) கற்கைநெறிக்கு (2026 அனுமதி) விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. ஆங்கில ஆசிரியர்கள், விரிவுரையாளர்கள் மற்றும் பட்டதாரிகளுக்கான இந்த 2 வருட கற்கைநெறி கலப்பு முறையில் (Blended Learning) நடாத்தப்படும். தகுதியானவர்கள் graduate.sjp.ac.lk ஊடாக 2026 செப்டம்பர் 30 வரை இணையவழியில் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

📌 Key Overview & Vital Details

Awarding Body University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Faculty & Department Faculty of Graduate Studies / English & Linguistics

Academic Standing SLQF Level 10 (Exit Award: SLQF Level 9)

Programme Duration 2 Years (Year 1 Taught / Year 2 Research)

Instruction Mode Blended Learning (On-campus & Online)

Lecture Schedule Saturdays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Occasional Sundays)

Total Course Fee LKR 260,000/- (Payable in 2 Installments)

Application Deadline 30 September 2026

💰 Course Fees & Installment Structure

The total tuition fee of LKR 260,000/- is structured into two formal payment phases:

Payment Stage	Payment Milestone	Amount (LKR)
1st Installment	Payable upon registration for Year 1	LKR 150,000/-
2nd Installment	Payable at the commencement of Year 2	LKR 110,000/-

Application Processing Fee: A non-refundable fee of LKR 2,000/- must be deposited into the unique bank account number generated individually upon completing online portal registration.

📋 Comprehensive Eligibility & Entry Qualifications

The MA in TESL is designed for English teachers, curriculum developers, teacher educators, and academics. Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following academic admission criteria:

• A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in English or TESL at SLQF Level 6 from a recognized university; OR
• A 3-year Bachelor’s Degree with English as a distinct subject component at SLQF Level 5; OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree completed entirely in the English medium at SLQF Level 5 or 6; OR
• Any other equivalent degree qualification acceptable to the Senate of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (SLQF Level 5 or 6).

🎓 Programme Structure & Exit Awards

• Year 01 (Foundation & Theory): Comprehensive taught course modules covering applied linguistics, modern pedagogy, second language acquisition, and curriculum design.
• Postgraduate Diploma Exit Award (SLQF Level 9): Candidates who successfully complete the taught course modules of Year 1 may choose to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in TESL (PGDip in TESL).
• Year 02 (Advanced Modules & Independent Thesis): Advanced seminar modules accompanied by a supervised independent research thesis culminating in the award of Master of Arts in TESL (SLQF Level 10).
• Mandatory Attendance Rule: Candidates must maintain a minimum attendance rate of 80% across both lecture modes to qualify for end-of-semester assessments.

📝 Step-by-Step Online Application Procedure

1. Access the official admissions portal of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at graduate.sjp.ac.lk.
2. Select Master of Arts in TESL (2026 Intake) and register your applicant profile.
3. Obtain your unique candidate payment account number generated by the portal system.
4. Deposit the application processing fee of LKR 2,000/- using the unique account number provided.
5. Complete all fields in the digital application form and upload scanned copies of degree certificates, detailed transcripts, national identity card (NIC), and the deposit slip.
6. Finalize and submit the online application on or before September 30, 2026.

⚠️ Important Admission Notice: Admission into the MA in TESL programme is competitive and intake capacity is strictly limited. The programme is scheduled to commence in October 2026. Applications submitted after September 30, 2026, or those lacking validated payment slips will be disqualified.

📥 Official Application Links & Portals

🖊️ Apply Online (FGS Portal) 🏛️ University Main Portal

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can students exit after completing Year 1?

Yes. Candidates who successfully finish all taught coursework modules in Year 1 have the option to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in TESL (SLQF Level 9).

Can candidates with a general degree in English-medium apply?

Yes. Candidates holding a recognized Bachelor’s Degree (SLQF Level 5 or 6) that was conducted and examined in the English medium are eligible to apply.

What is the lecture schedule for the MA in TESL?

Classes are conducted on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (with occasional Sunday sessions if required) using a blended format combining onsite classroom sessions and online learning.

🏛️ Issuing Authority & Academic Contacts

Academic Department: Department of English and Linguistics
Administrative Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda
Co-Coordinator: Dr. S. S. Pereira
Programme Email: matesl@sjp.ac.lk
Department Inquiries: +94 11 2758309 (Weekdays, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
FGS Desk (Mrs. Lakmini): +94 11 2881558

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Notice: GovInfo.lk is an independent civic and educational information portal. We are not an official administrative unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. All course syllabi, fee structures, and application procedures are referenced directly from public notices issued by the Faculty of Graduate Studies on graduate.sjp.ac.lk. Candidates must verify individual fee submission numbers via the FGS student registration system.