Master of Teacher Education - Open University of Sri Lanka

Master of Teacher Education (MTE) Programme 2026 – Open University (OUSL)

Calling Applications for Master of Teacher Education (MTE) Programme (Academic Year 2026/2027) Conducted by The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)

• Medium: Sinhala, Tamil, English
• Course Fee: Rs.140,000/=
• Duration: 01 Year

Admission Requirements

To qualify for the program, candidates must meet both sets of criteria:

1. Educational Qualifications (Any one of the following):

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognized university.
• A Bachelor’s Degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a recognized university.
• Any equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the OUSL Senate.

2. Professional / Service Requirements (Must be currently serving in one of the following roles):

• An academic staff member of a recognized university.
• An officer in the Sri Lanka Teacher Educator Service.
• A lecturer at a Teacher Training College.
• A principal of a Government or Government-Approved School (Private and International) holding a Principal Grade.
• An officer engaged in teacher education at the National Institute of Education (NIE)
• An In-Service Teacher Advisor at a Teacher Centre, Ministry of Education, or a Provincial Ministry of Education.
• An officer in the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service (SLEAS)