APIIT Sri Lanka

What APIIT Sri Lanka does

APIIT Sri Lanka (Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology) is a private, for-profit higher education institution founded in 1999 and headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with 51-100 employees and three campus locations: Colombo City Campus (388 Union Place), the Law School (Access Towers), and Kandy Campus (542 Peradeniya Road). The institution offers a full-stack educational portfolio spanning foundation programs (Business, Law, Computing foundations plus the NCUK International Foundation Year), undergraduate degrees (Business, Computing, Law, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Psychology, International Hospitality Management, and the newly launched BSc in Artificial Intelligence), postgraduate degrees (MBA, DBA, LLM, and seven MSc specializations), and professional qualifications (ICAEW). Degrees are primarily awarded by Staffordshire University (UK), with pathway partnerships to Deakin University (Australia), APU Malaysia, and HTMi Switzerland — all delivered under the same contact hours and assessment schemes as on-campus UK students.

The technology stack centers on a Learning Management System (LMS) supplemented by the UniCloud360 Student Management System for course details, payments, and academic progress tracking, plus digital library access to University of Staffordshire resources. Operations are supported by an in-house research infrastructure including dedicated research hubs per school (Computing, Business, Law, Postgraduate) and an annual international research conference. Marketing is multi-channel — website (apiit.lk), social media across Twitter/Facebook/YouTube/LinkedIn/Instagram, scholarship programs, education fairs, and direct phone/email inquiry handling.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition fees paid by individual students across the foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional program tiers, classified as recurring subscription-style revenue. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, with payment options spanning annual, semester-wise, and monthly schemes via bank transfer, credit card, or digital platforms (MyFees, Frimi). Merit-based scholarships covering 10-40% of fees are offered across categories (A Level Stars, Starlets, O Level Highflyer, Prefects, National Achievement, Competers), functioning as both a marketing lever and a partial price-discount mechanism. The institution has no parent company, no disclosed private equity or institutional investors, and operates as an independent private entity.

Name

APIIT Sri Lanka

Legal name

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka

Website

https://apiit.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APIIT Sri Lanka is a private for-profit higher education institution operating three campuses in Colombo and Kandy, offering UK-accredited foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional degree programs — awarded primarily through Staffordshire University — to domestic and international students in Sri Lanka.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Foundation programs
• Undergraduate degrees
• Postgraduate education
• Professional certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, foundation, and professional degree programs. Degrees are awarded by partner universities including Staffordshire University, UK, with same contact hours and assessment schemes as on-campus students.
2. Scholarship Programs: Merit-based scholarships offered to students demonstrating excellence in academics, sports, leadership, and national-level performance. Scholarships cover 10-40% of tuition fees.
3. Professional Development Programs: ICAEW professional program and other professional qualifications generating additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APIIT Sri Lanka is a private higher education institution that delivers foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs in partnership with Staffordshire University (UK), Deakin University (Australia), NCUK, and Pearson BTEC. Programs cover Business, Computing, Law, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Hospitality, and a newly launched BSc in Artificial Intelligence, with degrees awarded under partner-university academic standards and supported by integrated internships and library services.

Product overview

APIIT Sri Lanka is a higher education institution operating as a platform-plus-partnership model, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs in partnership with the University of Staffordshire (UK), Deakin University (Australia), and NCUK. The core offerings span Foundation Programs, Undergraduate Degrees (Business, Computing, Law, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Hospitality, and the newly launched AI program), and Postgraduate Programs (MBA, DBA, LLM, MSc). Supporting services include integrated internship placements, scholarship programs, library services, and annual research conferences. Recent additions include the BSc in Artificial Intelligence (Sri Lanka's first) launched March 2025 and a Swiss hospitality education partnership with HTMi and APU Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Programs Pre-university foundation programs including Business Foundation, Law Foundation, Computing Foundation, and NCUK International Foundation Year for students who have completed O'Levels.
• Undergraduate Business Degrees Bachelor's degree programs in business disciplines awarded by Staffordshire University, UK, for A'Level graduates.
• Undergraduate Computing Degrees Bachelor's degree programs in computing including Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, and Cloud Technologies awarded by Staffordshire University, UK.
• Undergraduate Law Degrees Bachelor of Laws (LLB) undergraduate degree programs awarded by Staffordshire University, UK, covering corporate, commercial, and international trade law.
• Engineering Degrees Bachelor's degree programs in engineering disciplines offered by APIIT Sri Lanka.
• BSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence Sri Lanka's premier BSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence undergraduate degree, the country's first dedicated AI program, launched March 2025.
• Biomedical Science Degrees BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science undergraduate degree program offered by APIIT.
• Psychology Degrees BSc (Hons) Psychology undergraduate degree program offered by APIIT.
• International Hospitality Management BSc (Hons) in International Hospitality Management delivered in partnership with HTMi Switzerland and Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), Malaysia.
• Postgraduate Programs (MBA, DBA, LLM, MSc) Postgraduate degrees including MBA General, DBA, LLM International Business Law, and MSc programs in Digital Marketing Management, Business Psychology, Computer Science Business Computing, Cyber Security, Information Technology Management, Marketing Management, and Software Engineering.
• ICAEW Professional Program Professional accounting certification program from ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) for working professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seamless transfer pathway to partner universities after 1-2 years of study

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and major.

• XpressJobsstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 April 2026Career access partnership embedding real-time job opportunities into the student journey via a joint platform. Includes support for building internal student CV database and conducting career development sessions.
• Staffordshire University, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary degree-awarding partner. All degree programs are awarded by Staffordshire University with identical contact hours and assessment schemes as on-campus UK students. Staffordshire University is rated Gold for teaching in the UK government's Teaching Excellence Framework and ranks in top 250 young universities globally.
• Deakin University, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathway partnership allowing students to complete one year of study at APIIT and transfer to Deakin University for the final two years to earn a degree in IT or Commerce. Deakin is ranked in top 1% of all universities by QS in 20 study areas.
• NCUK (Northern Consortium, UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCUK International Foundation Year program delivered at APIIT. NCUK is a consortium of leading UK universities dedicated to giving international students guaranteed access to universities worldwide with over 35,000 students progressing to university since inception.
• Pearson Education, UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of BTEC Higher National Diplomas in Business and Computing. Pearson is the largest provider of vocational qualifications in the world with operations across 70 countries.
• Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Swiss hospitality education. APU is amongst Malaysia's Premier Private Universities with over 200 prestigious awards at local and international levels. Collaboration with HTMi Switzerland for world-class hospitality education delivery.
• HTMi SwitzerlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss hospitality institution partnered with APIIT and APU Malaysia to bring world-class Swiss hospitality education to Sri Lanka.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• NCUK (Northern Consortium UK): NCUK is a consortium of UK universities delivering the International Foundation Year at APIIT and at partner study centres globally. It is both an enabler (providing the foundation product and student pipeline) and a standards-setter (NCUK Partner Awards) that influences APIIT's reputation.
• Staffordshire University: Staffordshire University is APIIT's primary degree-awarding partner, providing the UK accreditation behind all of APIIT's main degree programs. It is a direct strategic enabler/partner rather than a competitor, and key changes in its transnational education policy directly affect APIIT's product.
• Deakin University: Deakin University is APIIT's Australian pathway partner, accepting APIIT students for the final two years of IT and Commerce degrees. It is a strategic enabler for APIIT's international transfer pathway rather than a direct competitor in Sri Lanka.

Direct peers

• NSBM Green University: NSBM is a private Sri Lankan university affiliated with Plymouth University (UK) and other international partners, offering computing, business, and engineering degrees. It is a direct peer of APIIT in the private foreign-degree pathway model and competes for the same A'Level student segment in Colombo.
• British College of Applied Studies (BCAS) Sri Lanka: BCAS is a private Sri Lankan higher education provider offering UK-affiliated degrees in business, IT, and accounting. It is a direct peer in the Colombo private foreign-degree market, competing for the same A'Level and O'Level student segments.
• Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU): APU is APIIT's sister institution in Malaysia under the same APIIT brand family and a direct partner on the Swiss hospitality program. It is a direct peer in transnational technology and business education and serves as a transfer pathway for APIIT students.
• SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology): SLIIT is a leading Sri Lankan private higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in IT, business, engineering, and law. It is the most direct domestic competitor to APIIT, operating in the same Colombo market with overlapping computing, business, and law degree programs aimed at A'Level graduates.
• Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) Sri Lanka: IIT is a private Sri Lankan higher education institution affiliated with the University of Westminster (UK), offering IT and business degrees. It competes with APIIT for the same A'Level computing and business student segments and operates a similar foreign-university-partnership model.

Regional players

• Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS): MDIS is a Singapore-based private education institution offering UK-affiliated degrees, professional certifications, and pathway programs across business, IT, and engineering. It is a regional peer in the Southeast Asian private transnational education market and a useful comparator for APIIT's positioning.
• HELP University Malaysia: HELP University is a Malaysian private university offering UK-transnational and domestic degree programs in business, computing, and law. It is a regional peer operating the same foreign-university-partnership model in a nearby market, providing a comparable benchmark for APIIT's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APIITsl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@APIITedu
• Facebookfacebook.com/APIITofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apiitsl
• Instagraminstagram.com/apiitsl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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