Student’s Welfare

If your permanent residence is more than 40 kilometers away from Rajarata University, you are eligible for the hostel facilities.

• Hostel fee (per semester) – Rs. 250
• For electricity (per year) – Rs.100

Mahapola scholarship

The Mahapola Trust Fund of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping awards Mahapola Scholarships to selected students entering the university.

University Bursary assistance scheme

Bursary assistance is awarded to selected students not receiving the Mahapola scholarship.

Saubhagya students’ scholarship scheme

In addition to Mahapola and University Bursary assistance schemes, students can apply for the faculty Saubhagya students’ scholarship scheme, which operates under the guidance of Dr. SP Wickramage (founder and coordinator of Saubhagya students’ scholarship scheme). More details could be obtained from the Department of Physiology

All successful candidates will be sent an application form for a Mahapola Scholarship by the UGC and the Mahapola Scholarships are awarded by the Mahapola Trust Fund.

Bursaries are awarded by the University if the parental annual income is equal to or less than Rs. 300,000. The following concessions to be added to the income celling specified above

• Rs. 24,000 concession per annum per school going sister/brother who is 18 years or under, up to a maximum of three siblings
• Rs. 36,000 concession per annum per sister/brother following a course in a University but not receiving Mahapola scholarship or a Bursary

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Contact on 025-2266577 or URL: www.rjt.ac.lk

The Student Health Center is a faculty resource and medical service center for all medical students in the faculty. It offers universal walk-in medical services. The main goal of the Student Health Center is to maximize the students’ academic performance by supporting them in maintaining the best possible physical and mental health in a confidential, safe and nurturing environment.The center is located at west corner (ground floor) of the Para-clinical building. It operates from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on working days.

Services:

• Emergency care
• Primary care
• Wound care
• Maintenance of confidential student health records
• Referrals to specialists
• Provision of advices on ergonomics

For more details please visit: http://www.rjt.ac.lk/med/index.php/student-health-center In addition to this center, the university health center located in the main campus, at Mihintale, that also provides health care facilities to all the university students via a daily out patient service.

Student counselors are available in the faculty to support students in their personal health and academic matters.

All students who fulfill the eligibility criteria to receive hostel facilities will be provided with hostels for accommodation from first year onwards.

Main Hostels:

• Pandukabhaya Hostel, Bulankulama Disamawatha, Stage 2
• Wijayabahu Hostel, Faculty Premises, Saliyapura

Other Hostels

• (Male) Dias Abeyratne hostel, RMI Pushpalatha, 6, Railway station Rd, Saliyapura.
• Gamunu Hostel, Saliyapura.
• Ranaweera hostel, No 27/B, Gambabha Mawataha, Puliyankulama.
• Nandanee hostel, 150/C, Gambabha Mawataha, Puliyankulama.
• SMA Pushpakumara, “Sureka”, Gam Saba Mw, Puliyankulama, Saliyapura.
• DUS Karunadasa, 3rd Lane, Galwala Junction, Saliyapura.
• L Liyanage, 92, Old Water Tank Rd, Theppankulama, Saliyapura.
• KMGP Karawita, 435, Old post 4, Pankulama, Jaffna Rd, Saliyapura.

Other Hostels (Female)

• Ground Hostel, Faculty Premises, Saliyapura.
• Dissanayake Hostel, Anuradhapura.
• Amarasena Hostel, Anuradhapura.

Canteens in the Faculty and professorial unit.

The canteen in the faculty provides breakfast, lunch and dinner at concessionary rates in addition to snacks and beverages.

Milk bar

The milk bar in the faculty premises is kept open on weekdays and provides snacks and beverages at a reasonable price.