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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English, Sinhala Suggested GPA: 3.0
Maximum Capacity: 3 across all terms (fall/spring/AY) ICIP Required: No
Housing Options: Homestay Community Based Learning: No
Ability to work abroad: No Board: Full Board
Program Exception Flag: None Program Sponsorship: IFSA-Butler
Click here for a definition of this term Visa required for U.S. passport holders: Yes Earned Academic Credit: Yes
Program Description:

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy, Sri Lanka


Program Name: IFSA Study in Sri Lanka
Location: Kandy, Sri Lanka
 
Terms available:
fall and spring semesters
Dates: late August to mid-November (fall); late January to mid-April (spring)  Start and end dates noted are tentative and subject to change.
 
Institution website:
https://www.ifsa-butler.org/
Program website: https://ifsa-butler.org/programs/ifsa-study-in-sri-lanka/#program-overview
 
Visa fees: Included in program fee
Housing deposits: n/a
 
Registration info: 
12-16 U.S. credit hours. All elective classes are worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours.
ICIP required: No
Other requirements: n/a

Academics: Start your studies in Sri Lanka with the Essential Sinhala language class or other language elective and then select four to five IFSA classes for a total of 12-16 U.S. credit hours. All elective classes are worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours.
Catalog*: https://ifsa-butler.org/programs/ifsa-study-in-sri-lanka/#academics
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: https://sa.holycross.edu
On left-side menu, click on Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit then select program.   Please be aware this list is meant to give you an idea of the types of courses available to you at ISLE Sri Lanka based on what past students have taken. This is NOT a list of classes that are guaranteed to be available to you and you are not limited to the classes on this list. Class offerings change each semester and you can certainly register for classes that you do not see on this list.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on the Holy Cross Registrar’s website: http://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies
*Note: Courses are taught in English (except for Sinhala and Tamil language courses).

All information listed above is subject to change.

For more information, please contact:
Emma Lynch - Assistant Director
Email elynch@holycross.edu
Phone: 508-793-3053
Office: Smith 214

 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2026 11/15/2024 02/01/2025 01/18/2026 04/17/2026
Fall 2025 11/15/2024 02/01/2025 08/12/2025 11/08/2025