The following programs are available to U.S. Scholars in Sri Lanka
Strengthening Nursing Education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.
- Contact Information
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United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission
M2M Verandah Offices, 34 W.A.D. Ramanayake Mawatha
Colombo 2, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 256 4176 (Office)Website: www.fulbrightsrilanka.org
Points of Contact
Patrick McNamara
Executive Director
Email: patrick@fulbrightsrilanka.orgShanaka Premarathna
Program Officer
Email: shanaka@fulbrightsrilanka.orgSoraya Fajudeen
Executive & Program Assistant
Email: soraya@fulbrightsrilanka.org
- Country Information
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- U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka information
- State Department: Country Information – Sri Lanka
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- South & Central Asia Regional Travel Program for U.S. Scholars
- U.S. Alumni Stories on the Fulbright Sri Lanka website
In addition to resources above, we will also share via email an Orientation Handbook before we host an online Pre-Departure Orientation sometime in July/August.
- Alum Contacts
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We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.
Fulbright U.S. Scholars:
- Pascal Lafontant, U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Sri Lanka 2025, lafontant@grinnell.edu
- Kusali Gamage, Fulbright Scholar to Sri Lanka 2024, kgamage@austincc.edu
Fulbright U.S. Student Researchers:
- Anita Taft, Fulbright Student Researcher to Sri Lanka 2024-2025, anitat@alumni.stanford.edu
- Shaniya Markalanda, Fulbright Student Researcher to Sri Lanka 2023-2024, shm138@pitt.edu
- Sanjana Kumar, Fulbright Student Researcher to Sri Lanka 2023-2024, sanaku@umich.edu
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Screening for Selected Inborn Errors of Metabolism Among Children with Neurological and Liver Disorders Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Optimization of Safety on Pavement Maintenance Projects
The pen, the sword, and the kaduva: De-colonizing the history of English Studies in Sri Lanka
Engaging and Retaining Students in the Geosciences Through Undergraduate Research
All Disciplines
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
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