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Foreign higher studies

Your qualification travels further than you think.

Finished a certificate or diploma and wondering what comes next? Bring us what you've already earned, and we'll help you work out where it can take you — and what it would actually take to get there.

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
  • New Zealand
  • Canada
  • Germany
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Malta
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Dubai, UAE
  • Finland
  • Cyprus
  • Greece

Where students go

Sixteen destinations we actively support.

Each one works differently — entry requirements, English tests, visa rules and costs all vary, and the rules below can change after we publish them. Treat the visa type and work rights on each card as a starting point, and confirm the current rules with us before you apply.

Australia

Oceania

World-class universities, high living standards, and a clear route to skilled migration after you graduate.

Visa type
Student visa (subclass 500) — valid for the length of your course, up to 5 years.
Work rights
Up to 48 hours per fortnight during term; unlimited during scheduled breaks.

United Kingdom

Europe

Historic academic prestige, one-year master's degrees, and a two-year post-study work visa.

Visa type
Student visa, sponsored by your university or college.
Work rights
Up to 20 hours a week during term for most degree-level students; full-time during vacations.

New Zealand

Oceania

All eight universities rank in the global top 3%. A foundation programme accepts 5 O/L credits including English; three A/L passes open the door to a full degree, and a completed master's qualifies you for research or PhD study.

Visa type
Fee Paying Student Visa — New Zealand also issues Schooling, Visit, Business, Innovative and Special Event visas for other circumstances.
Work rights
Up to 20 hours a week during term; full-time during scheduled breaks.

Canada

North America

Affordable, high-quality education in safe, multicultural cities, with one of the clearest paths to permanent residency.

Visa type
Study permit.
Work rights
Up to 24 hours a week off-campus during term; full-time during scheduled breaks.

Germany

Europe

Many public universities charge little or no tuition, with a growing number of English-taught degrees.

Visa type
National (Type D) student visa / residence permit for study purposes.
Work rights
Up to 140 full days, or 280 half days, a year.

France

Europe

Strong scholarships, affordable living outside Paris, and English-taught programmes at a growing number of institutions.

Visa type
Long-stay student visa (VLS-TS), validated as your residence permit on arrival.
Work rights
Up to 964 hours a year — roughly 20 hours a week alongside your studies.

Netherlands

Europe

English is the teaching language for hundreds of degrees, in a country built around cycling, canals and a famously direct culture.

Visa type
Residence permit for study, usually arranged through your institution.
Work rights
Part-time work during the year needs your employer to hold a work permit; full-time is allowed in June, July and August.

Malaysia

Asia

Affordable, English-medium degrees close to home, often with credit transfer from Sri Lankan qualifications.

Visa type
Student Pass, arranged through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS).
Work rights
Limited part-time work — up to 20 hours a week, but only during scheduled semester breaks.

Singapore

Asia

A regional education hub with strong employer recognition across Southeast Asia.

Visa type
Student's Pass.
Work rights
Limited and dependent on your institution — we'll confirm exactly what applies before you apply.

Malta

Europe

An English-speaking route into the EU, increasingly popular with students who want to study and work.

Visa type
National student visa / residence permit.
Work rights
Typically up to 20 hours a week with a work permit — confirmed at application.

Japan

Asia

Language school and degree pathways, with preparation support for the language requirements before you go.

Visa type
Student visa (ryūgaku).
Work rights
Up to 28 hours a week with permission from immigration; longer during official school vacations.

South Korea

Asia

Language study and degree programmes, with preparation support for the language requirements.

Visa type
Student visa — D-2 for degree study, D-4 for language programmes.
Work rights
Possible with a separate work permit; hours depend on your Korean-language level and visa type.

Dubai, UAE

Middle East

A fast-growing hub for business and technology study, with a large international student community.

Visa type
Student visa, sponsored by your university.
Work rights
Limited — most students need their university's approval before taking any paid work.

Finland

Europe

Free-thinking Nordic education, English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes, and a growing tech and design sector around Helsinki.

Visa type
Residence permit for study, applied for through the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).
Work rights
Work rights are generous for degree students and have become more flexible in recent years — we'll confirm the current rule when you apply.

Cyprus

Europe

An English-speaking Mediterranean island with EU-recognised degrees, a lower cost of living than Western Europe, and a warm climate year-round.

Visa type
Temporary residence / student visa, arranged through your institution.
Work rights
Limited part-time work is generally possible with permission — we'll confirm what applies to your course.

Greece

Europe

Affordable living, a rich academic history, and a growing number of English-taught programmes at both public and private institutions.

Visa type
National (Type D) student visa / residence permit for study purposes.
Work rights
Limited part-time work is generally possible with permission — we'll confirm what applies to your course.

Somewhere else in mind?

Our partner arrangements reach further across Europe too, and to Ireland. Ask us — if we can't help directly we'll say so.

Ask about a country

Start with what you have

Already hold a certificate or diploma?

Speak to E Best Campus about your next step in higher education. Share your qualification, awarding institution and results so we can help you explore suitable study options and the relevant entry requirements.

We won't promise you a place at a university we haven't confirmed can take you. What we will do is look at your actual results and tell you honestly what's open.

Send us three things

  1. What you studied, and where
  2. Your results or transcript
  3. The country you have in mind
Request an assessment

Or call 075 500 5792 and ask for foreign studies.

How we help

From first question to boarding pass.

Five stages, and you have the same point of contact throughout.

  1. 01

    Study enquiries and guidance

    Working out which institutions and programmes actually fit your qualifications and what you want to do next.

  2. 02

    Application documents

    Collecting, checking and organising academic records, school letters, identification and the application forms themselves.

  3. 03

    Supporting documents

    Helping with your CV, personal letters, and any corrections the admissions office asks for along the way.

  4. 04

    Interview and English preparation

    Getting you ready for admissions interviews and the English assessments most destinations require.

  5. 05

    Coordination and follow-up

    Talking to the institution or overseas partner, answering document requests, and keeping you told what's happening.

Who does what

No confusion about who's handling your file.

E Best Campus, here in Sri Lanka

  • Your first conversation and ongoing guidance
  • Collecting and checking every document
  • Preparing your CV and supporting letters
  • Interview and English test preparation

Our overseas partner

  • Submitting your application to the institution
  • Securing your offer letter
  • Confirmation of Enrolment, where it applies
  • The visa application itself

Working with

Our international partners.

IGP Visa Centre Monarch Education Dubai Quantum Education Group UK International Qualifications NS UK

Free guidance seminars

Just finished O/L or A/L and not sure what's next?

We run free guidance sessions on studying overseas — what the routes are, what they cost, and what you'd need to qualify. No obligation, and no charge.

Ask about the next session

Sessions are announced on our news page and Facebook.

Let's find out what's possible.

Send us your qualification and results, and we'll come back with the options that are genuinely open to you.