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The University of Peradeniya, one of Sri Lanka's oldest and most prestigious institutions, is renowned for its academic excellence across a wide range of disciplines, particularly in Agriculture, Engineering, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine. International students can expect a culturally rich academic experience, with many postgraduate and some undergraduate programs offered in English. The university's International Relations Office provides support for admissions, visa processes, and integration into campus life. Its most distinctive characteristic is its breathtakingly beautiful and expansive campus, nestled amidst lush greenery, offering a serene and inspiring environment for study and research.
Background
The University of Peradeniya (Sinhala: පේරාදෙණිය විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: பேராதனைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a public university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission. It is the largest university in Sri Lanka, which was originally established as the University of Ceylon in 1942. The university was officially opened on 20 April 1954, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The University of Peradeniya hosts nine faculties, four postgraduate institutes (including the newly added Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences), 20 centres and units, 73 departments, and teaches about 12,000 students in the fields of Medicine, Agriculture, Arts, Science, Engineering, Dental Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Management, and Allied Health Sciences. It claims to have the largest government endowment by a higher education institution in Sri Lanka, based on its large staff and faculties/departments.
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