LONDON G.C.E. ADVANCED LEVEL

 

INTRODUCTION

Royal Institute International School of Higher Education was founded in 1971 with a mission to provide secondary and tertiary education to Sri Lankan as well as foreign students.  It has been conducting full-time courses of study for both G.C.E. O/Level and A/Level Examinations.  Over the years the Institute has expanded its role and scope beyond its original mission and among many other programmes, established the Branch School in Nugegoda to provide quality education from the Nursery upto Cambridge A/Level examinations and the Havelock Road International School at which has classes from the nursery upto London O/L and A/L. Recently established branch school in Maharagama teaches from the Nursery upto Edexcel A/L examinations and Sri Lankan A/L (English Medium) examinations. The higher education wing of Royal Institute, Royal Institute of Colombo, offers courses leading to prestigious and internationally reputed degrees of the University of London.

 

Royal Institute is an approved examination centre Edexcel International and University of Cambridge. 

 

Highest quality of education is provided by the experienced panel of lecturers.  The Institute also has an ideal atmosphere for studies and well equipped laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology plus Computer laboratories with modern equipment

 

In order to provide a balanced education, Royal Institute offers opportunities to students to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.  The Institute also maintains the highest level of discipline.

 

LIBRARY

The Institute has a large collection of all recommended text and other books, journals etc. which can be used for private study and borrowing.  The Library is generally kept open on all days of the week.  Students are encouraged to avail themselves of this facility right through the programme and make intensive use of the reference facility.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are offered to students in order to motivate them to maintain a high level of performance and are subject to withdrawal if they fail to maintain the required standard.

 

Royal Institute offers a limited number of scholarships on admission, on a first come first served basis.  Additionally, merit scholarships will also be awarded on impressive performance in Term end examinations.  These schemes envisage the award of either 50% or 25% scholarships initially.  However, if they consistently achieve ‘A’ grades in all subjects in all Term end examinations during the first year, the scholarships may be increased to 100% during the second year.

 

  1. Students who have passed the local GCE O/Levels securing 8 or more ‘A’ passes including English and Mathematics or 6 or more ‘A’ passes in the London GCE O/Levels including English and Mathematics are eligible for scholarships on admission to the London GCE A/Level course.

  2. Students who do not qualify themselves for a scholarship on admission would yet have an opportunity to get a scholarship if they score ‘A’ grades in all subjects in the Term end examinations.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Passes in not less than 6 subjects including Maths and English in G.C.E. O/L examination with at least 3 B passes and preferably a minimum of 2 B passes to be in the offering subjects for the A/Level course.  However  preference will be given to students with better results when enrolling students for this course.  An above average competence in English is compulsory.

 

Note: Enrollment is subject to an interview. Prospective students should come for the interview decently dressed and with well groomed hair. Those who do not adhere to this requirement will not be entertained.

 

 

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS AVAILABLE

Students should select three subjects from any of the following subject combinations A, B or C.   A combination once selected, cannot be changed subsequently

 

COMBINATION A (Biology Group)

Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

(Optional fourth subject: Applied ICT or Mathematics with Statistics).

 

COMBINATION B (Further Maths Group)

Physics, Further Mathematics, Mathematics

(Optional fourth subject: Applied ICT or Chemistry)

 

COMBINATION C (Commerce Group)

Accounting, Business Studies, Economics

(Optional fourth subject: Applied ICT or Mathematics with Statistics)

 

COMBINATION D (Law Group)

Business Studies, Law, Economics

(Optional fourth subject: Applied ICT or Mathematics with Statistics)

 

 

 

Note : Students who select combination A, B or C plus an optional subject, should give the assurance in writing that they would not drop the selected optional subject half way through

 

DURATION AND TIME SCHEDULES

This is a two year full time course. Classes will be held normally from 7.55  a.m. to 1.45  p.m. on weekdays.

The Institute reserves the right to change time schedules with prior notice to students.

 

APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION

Application formalities will be handled by the Institute

 

 

FEES

Tuition per Month:

 

1.  Combination A

2.  Combination B

3.  Combination C

- Rs. 7,500 + vat (12%) + NBT(3%)

- Rs. 7,500 + vat (12%) + NBT(3%)

- Rs. 7,500 + vat (12%) + NBT(3%)

 

Laboratory fee

 

- Rs. 1,000 + vat (12%) + NBT(3%)

 

Extra curricular activities fee

 

- Rs. 2,000 + vat (12%) + NBT(3%)

Registration fee

Refundable Deposit

- Rs. 40,000 + vat (12%) + NBT(3%)

- Rs.   10,000

 

Note: Students offering Applied ICT should pay an additional Rs. 1000/=  + VAT per month.

 

Monthly fees should be paid before the 10th of each month.  A surcharge of 5% would be levied if the payment is delayed beyond one month.

 

* If a student wishes to leave the Institute, notice of such leaving should be given in writing one month (30 days) prior to the date of leaving.  Students who fail to do so, will forfeit the refundable deposit.

 

UNIFORM

Students should wear the college uniform and with black shoes when attending classes.  New entrants should obtain the relevant document from Secretary (Admissions) and purchase their uniforms from the school.

 

APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT

All applications for enrolment should be made on the relevant form (obtainable from the Institute office) together with two stamp sized photographs and photocopies of the following documents.

i)         Birth Certificate

ii)       O/L results (or relevant educational qualifications)

iii)      A character certificate/leaving certificate from the Head of the previous school  

 

FURTHER INFORMATION FROM

Secretary (Admissions)

Royal Institute

No.191 Havelock Road

Colombo 5

Sri Lanka

Tel : +94 11 2508173, 2592747, 2592748

Fax: +94 11 2580564, 2592749

E-mail : royalins@sltnet.lk