The 4th annual edition of the Study in India Expo, is set to take place once again in Sri Lanka, showcasing over 30 prestigious universities and boarding schools. The expo will be held in Kandy on March 7, 2025 (Friday) at The Grand Kandyan Hotel, and in Colombo on March 8-9, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) at The Kingsbury Hotel. Organized by Afairs Exhibitions & Media Pvt. Ltd. in association with SR Global Services and supported by CDC Events, Colombo, the expo provides Sri Lankan students and parents with a unique opportunity to explore a diverse range of educational pathways from K-12 to higher education in India.
A gateway to world-class education
The expo serves as a platform to connect Sri Lankan students with some of India’s finest institutions, enabling them to secure internationally recognized degrees for successful careers. Students and parents will have direct access to university heads, international admissions teams, senior faculty, and academicians, allowing them to gather first-hand information on academic programs, eligibility criteria, career prospects, fees, and admission processes.
The expo will also highlight the international collaborations of Indian universities, providing insights into global credit transfers, pathway programs, internships, and industry partnerships.
Admission privileges and scholarship
Students attending the expo will benefit from on-the-spot applications, gaining access to special privileges under international student admission schemes. Merit-based scholarships ranging from 50% to 100% will also be available, making quality education in India more accessible.
200+ programs from leading Indian universities
The Study in India Expo will showcase over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by India’s top NAAC ‘A’ accredited, NIRF-ranked, and QS-rated institutions. These programs cover a wide spectrum, including Traditional Fields: Engineering, Medicine, Sciences, Pharmacy, and Management and New-Age Courses: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Cloud Computing, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and more.
The expo will also feature some of India’s finest boarding schools across the Cambridge, IB, CBSE, and ICSE curricula, including the Indian campuses of renowned UK boarding schools. These schools offer world-class infrastructure, holistic development programs, and globally recognized education at affordable fees. Representatives from the participating schools will be available to discuss unique campus experiences, rigorous academic curriculum, comprehensive pastoral care, extracurricular and leadership opportunities.
Leading private universities participating in the Study in India Expo 2025 include Manipal Academy of Higher Education, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Chennai & Andhra Pradesh), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Alliance University, Bengaluru, Amity University, Noida, Sharda University, Delhi NCR, MIT World Peace University, Pune, Chennai Institute of Technology, Saintgits Group of Institutions, Kerala, Goa Institute of Management, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati, Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University, Raipur, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal and many more.
Prestigious boarding schools participating include Harrow International School Bengaluru, Shrewsbury International School India, Indus International School Pune, MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul World School – Pune, SSVM Residential CBSE School – Coimbatore, Chettinad – Sarvalokaa Education International School- Chennai, Ganga International School, New Delhi, GoSchool- An Online School and many others.
“Our key objective is to introduce Sri Lankan students to the vast educational opportunities available in India. The Study in India Expo goes beyond student enrollments – it fosters academic partnerships and collaborations between Indian and international institutions.
Our goal is to make admissions transparent, easy, and accessible by providing authentic information directly from the right sources,” says Mr. Sanjeev Bolia, Founder & Managing Director of AFAIRS Exhibitions & Media Pvt. Ltd.
The Study in India Expo is open to students seeking higher education opportunities in India under undergraduate and postgraduate programs and parents seeking good boarding school education in international curricula. Admission to the expo is free of charge, and can register online at:www.studyinIndiaexpo.com/srilanka
