Overview

Goals of the programme include:

To be a center for the study of Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Undertaken Researches on Muslims of Sri Lanka and Islamic Studies.
Promote a Conducive Environment for Arabic And Islamic Studies.
Producing good citizens having mutual understanding between the diverse cultures.

Objectives of the Arabic Studies BA programme at University of Peradeniya

Providing quality undergraduate education in Arabic studies.
Preparing the students to cater to the needs of the development and expansion of Arabic Language in Sri Lanka.
Improving the research attitude of staff and students.
Enrichment of the department with prominent scholars.
Contributing to social harmony and promote understanding and mutual respect among the multi-cultural societies.
Making facilities for filling the gap of higher education that prevails in the community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Arabic Prose
Modern Arabic Poetry
Sciences of the Holy Quran
Arabic Grammar & Syntax
Islamic Political History from
Pre - Islam to Khilafat al Rashidha
Arabic Linguistics
Arabic Literature – Jahiliyya and Early Islamic Periods
Hadith Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

29 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Islamic Studies Middle Eastern studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Students are admitted to the undergraduate programme primarily on the basis of their performance at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination.

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Scholarships Information

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