IFSA Study in Sri Lanka

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Experience Sri Lanka through IFSA’s exclusive study abroad program—your only academic gateway to this extraordinary island nation. Based in Kandy, a city rich in culture and history, you’ll explore subjects like environmental studies, religion, anthropology, and nonprofit development, with opportunities to build toward Fulbright aspirations. Live with a local host family and immerse yourself in daily life—no language requirement needed. The program offers meaningful engagement with communities and hands-on learning in one of Asia’s most culturally diverse countries. Recognized by Lonely Planet as the top travel destination in 2019 and ranked among the best by CEOWORLD Magazine in 2024, Sri Lanka offers unforgettable scenery, ancient temples, and vibrant traditions. Make your study abroad...

Program Highlights

Explore Kandy through the City-as-Text method alongside Sri Lankan students, reading the city’s culture, streets, and spaces as a living literary experience.

Hike the Hanthana Mountains, a lush environmental reserve near campus that reaches elevations of up to 3,800 feet.

Visit a women’s shelter, the first and largest crisis center in Kandy, dedicated to supporting women in need.

Experience a 10-hour meditation retreat at Nilambe Buddhist Meditation Centre, guided by a university professor in Buddhist Studies.

Learn Kandyan dance through hands-on lessons in a traditional folk art rooted in Kandy and celebrated across Sri Lanka.