I started putting together some resources/links/what not when I was applying to CS PhD programms in 2020 (for 2021 fall intake).
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Generic advice on applying to grad school for CS from Mor Harchol-Balter. [PDF]
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CS graduate schools without an application fee. (List from Mahdi Cheraghchi).[list, description]
- CS PhD application fee waivers [Github]
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IQ labs has conducted a series of youtube interviews in Sinhala with SL students pursuing graduate education around the world. The opinions/facts are anecdotal but totally worth listening into if you are a SL graduate hoping to apply to grad school.
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How to Get into a Top-Tier (ML/CV/AI) Grad School in the US? Some Guidelines for Students in Sri Lankan Universities [Link] by Ransalu Senanayake
- Facebook group : Postgraduate study opportunities for Sri Lankans - Computer Science [link]
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Wiki for Sri Lankan grad school applicants from SEF url.
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SL2College Facebook group
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Resumes and cover letters by Harvard GSAS [PDF]
Here are some 2027 Fall instake (2026 December deadline) related resources. I will be updating this list as I get more.
In addition, here are a few things that I came to know along the way.
- Do NOT take IELTS at IDP Sri Lanka before making sure if they can send results electronically to the list of universities that you want to apply.
(As of 2020, I have not heard British Council refusing to send results to a univeristy because it is not in their list. But IDP refused to send it to McGill, Canada and Indiana University, Bloomington).
- Google doc about my experience.