The Only Guaranteed Pathway to a ‘Group of 8 University’ in Australia and a Top 60 University in the World!
View(s):UCL (Universal College Lanka) holds the unique distinction of being the only transnational education institute in Sri Lanka which exclusively provides a guaranteed pathway to the prestigious Monash University through its exclusive partnership. Monash University is a Group of Eight (Go8) University which comprises of Australia’s eight leading Research Universities, and a TOP 60 University in the world being ranked 59th in the world (QS University Rankings 2018).
Programmes offered at UCL
At UCL we deliver both the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) Programme and Monash College Diploma (MCD) Programmes in Business, Engineering, and Engineering (IT). The MCD programmes are equivalent to the first year of the Business, Engineering, and Engineering (IT) Degrees offered at Monash University and provides a guaranteed pathway to the second year of any degree programme offered at Monash University in Australia or Malaysia.
The Advantage of Starting the Monash Journey at UCL in Sri Lanka Easy Transition process
Students who enrol in either the MUFY or MCD programmes, have the unique opportunity to complete their Foundation level or Diploma level (First Year of the Degree) studies right here in Sri Lanka in the comfort of their homes, and thereafter transfer to Monash University Australia or Malaysia.
At UCL, the focus of the MUFY and MCD programmes is to nurture students to gain the graduate attributes which guarantee university success: communication, flexibility in thinking, problem-solving, literacy, independence, collaboration and engagement. Students are prepared and encouraged to reach their full academic potential by learning to be independent, self-motivated and resourceful – the key to succeed in a Top 60 University in the world. This makes the transition process from UCL to Monash Australia or Malaysia a smooth and easy one!
Monash Curriculum taught by Monash certified UCL Faculty
At UCL we deliver the same curriculum offered at Monash University Australia or Malaysia. The curriculum is taught by Monash certified lecture panel at UCL. We consider UCL to have the best faculty for an institute of this magnitude in Sri Lanka, with our lecturers possessing at least a MSc/MBA or PhD/Reading for PhD in their respective fields of expertise and having several years of teaching experience. 80% of our faculty comprise of full time in-house lecturers who are always available to address the needs of our students.
Small-group teaching methodology
At UCL we adopt the small-group teaching methodology where we maintain internationally recommended classroom sizes. This small-group teaching method enables our lecturers to give their utmost attention to each student thereby our students receive 100% individual attention during every lecture. This classroom set-up enables effective interactions among lecturer and student, encourages more group discussions between students and ultimately leading to a great student- lecturer relationship.
Progress to Australia or Malaysia
Students who successfully complete either the MUFY or Monash College Diploma level programmes will gain guaranteed access (provided they meet the minimum entry criteria) to Monash University in Australia or Malaysia.
UCL Student Performance
UCL has the proud record of garnering over 100 Global Awards of Excellence in the past three years. Monash Global Awards of Excellence are awarded to students who have achieved the highest average for a subject among all other Monash College providers world-wide, including those studying in Melbourne, Australia.
Scholarships for high achievers & all-rounders
We have a vibrant student body comprising of students from leading International and Local schools of 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.
Unmatched Campus Life
Our 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, we offer state of the art facilities such as internationally recommended classroom sizes for greater student interaction and engagement, modern laboratories, well equipped library, comfortable study areas and our unique rooftop lounge for leisure and recreation of our 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, Netball, Swimming, Cricket, Rugger and Indoor games; Developing of leadership and communication skills whilst inculcating social responsibility through Leo Club, Drama Club, etc., all of which is designed to develop student engagement and enrich the student experience at UCL.
Please feel free to contact us on 0774 777 000 or visit us at our state- of- the- art campus at No: 503, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Sri Jayewardenepura to find out more information about the next intaks. Follow us on Instagram (UCL_SriLanka) and Facebook (Monash at UCL) and check out our YouTube Channel (UCL Sri Lanka) for more updates on all activities and events.