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November 2025 Outreach: Eastern and Northern Provinces
The United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission and EducationUSA Sri Lanka conducted an eight-day outreach trip in the Eastern and Northern provinces at the beginning of November. US-SLFC Executive Director Patrick McNamara, Ph.D. and EducationUSA Adviser Isa Spoerry visited five university campuses across four cities: South Eastern University (Ampara), Eastern University (Batticaloa), University of Jaffna (Jaffna and Kilinochi campuses), and SLIIT Northern Uni (Jaffna, organized by the American Corner Jaffna). The pair delivered joint presentations on pathways to U.S. higher education through Fulbright scholarships and EducationUSA advising services. Patrick and Isa delivered a similar presentation at the American Corner Batticaloa and offered one-on-one advising appointments for students with specific questions. In total, the visits reached nearly 300 students in two provinces that typically produce fewer applications to Fulbright programs and U.S. HEIs.
US-SLFC and EducationUSA Sri Lanka also met with leadership at each institution and hosted networking receptions in Batticaloa and Jaffna for university faculty, American Corner staff and Youth Forum members, IVLP alumni, and Sri Lankan Fulbright alumni. The trip was hugely successful and has already prompted follow-up inquiries from students and university faculty members. US-SLFC and EducationUSA Sri Lanka look forward to visiting both areas again in the near future and will continue building relationships with stakeholders in the north and east of Sri Lanka.
Events
Webinar: Discover Texas Universities
EducationUSA in Kolkata, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the UAE—in collaboration with the Study Texas group—are hosting a webinar titled “Discover Texas Universities.” The session will provide an overview of academic programs and learning pathways, information on campus environments and student support, insights into experiential opportunities etc. available in the state. Participating institutions include Lone Star College, St. Mary’s University, the University of Houston–Clear Lake and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Mode: Virtual (Zoom)
Registration is mandatory to attend the webinar. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/edusa-whystudytexas
Events
EducationUSA Pre-Departure Orientation 2025
Before you embark on your academic adventure in the United States, join us for the 2025 EducationUSA Sri Lanka Pre-Departure Orientation. Through panels, networking sessions, and a reception, this program will walk you through what to expect during your studies in the U.S., offer insights from alumni, and connect you with your peers who are headed the same way.
Wednesday, July 30 2025
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Register here: bit.ly/pdo2025
This session is free of charge and open to all undergraduate & graduate students admitted to a U.S. university for the 2025-2026 academic year. A student visa is not required to attend the orientation, but prior registration is mandatory. More details will be sent upon registration.
Events
Fulbright John Lewis Fellowship Capstone Symposium
The United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission is proud to host the inaugural Fulbright John Lewis Fellowship Capstone Symposium between June 30 and July 3, 2025.
This Congressionally-mandated fellowship—established through bipartisan legislation and created by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—honors the legacy of the civil rights leader and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives John Lewis. For more information on the first cohort of Fulbright John Lewis Fellows, visit the Fulbright Program website.