{"id":1781,"date":"2025-05-27T17:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=1781"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:00:54","slug":"university-of-ruhuna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-ruhuna\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Ruhuna"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Ruhuna, established in 1978 and upgraded to a full-fledged university in 1984, is the only university in southern Sri Lanka. With its main campus in Wellamadama, Matara, and additional faculties across Kamburupitiya and Galle, it serves students through a broad set of disciplines\u2014from science and engineering to medicine, agriculture, and humanities. The university currently supports over 13,000 students across its faculties.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Ruhuna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1978 (University status in 1984)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMatara, Sri Lanka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.ruh.ac.lk\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

University fees can vary by intake year, program, and student category. The table below shows commonly referenced estimated annual fee ranges<\/strong> (USD) for planning purposes\u2014students should confirm the latest amounts via the university admissions and fee notices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nDuration (Years)<\/td>\nEstimated Annual Fee (USD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medicine<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agriculture<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biological Science<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Science<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Management<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arts<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fisheries & Marine Sciences<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nursing<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Science<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

The University of Ruhuna offers undergraduate pathways through its faculties, with study options that often align to both academic interests and career plans. If you are comparing options across Sri Lanka, you may also want to review similar public-university offerings such as the University of Peradeniya<\/a> and the University of Moratuwa<\/a>.<\/p>\n