About
The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, established in 1995, is a public institution located in Oluvil, known for its commitment to regional development in the Eastern Province. It is particularly recognized for its Faculties of Applied Sciences, Management and Commerce, and its unique Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language. While not having extensive dedicated international schools, the university welcomes international students, offering some programs with English as a medium of instruction, particularly at the postgraduate level. International students can expect a supportive environment within a diverse local student body, though formal international student offices might be less prominent than in larger global universities. Its distinctive characteristic is its strong emphasis on Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, making it a unique center for these disciplines in Sri Lanka.
Background
The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා අග්නිදිග විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: தென்கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், இலங்கை) (abbreviated SEUSL) is a public university in Oluvil in Sri Lanka. Established in 1995 as a university college, it became a full-fledged university in 1996. The campus is in Oluvil near Oluvil Harbour. It also has faculty in Sammanthurai. The university currently has six faculties (Applied Sciences, Arts & Culture, Islamic Studies & Arabic Language, Management & Commerce, Engineering and Technology). SEUSL offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses that award degrees such as BA, BBA, BSc. in MIT ,BCom, BSc and MBA. The university had 2,237 students and 338 employees in 2010. It is the thirteenth largest university in Sri Lanka in student numbers. In 2009/10 the university admitted 836 undergraduates. SEUSL had a recurrent budget of Rs. 277 million and a capital budget of Rs. 121 million in 2010. Its income in 2010 was Rs. 397 million of which 99% was grant from the government in Colombo. The chancellor and vice-chancellor of...
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