FAQs | Sri Lanka

Applications for the Safe Road Infrastructure: Planning, Design, and Maintenance | Classroom course for the Asia Region must be submitted no later than 15 June 2025..

The academic evaluation intends to assess the quality and potential of the applicant. DRSC strives to admit applicants that can contribute to DRSCs strategy in the best way possible:

DRSCs strategy is to support safer mobility in low and middle-income countries through high level
capacity development. Capacity development supports the development and implementation of
evidence-based road safety strategies and action plans that are relevant to each country’s unique
local context. DRSC strives to develop and enhance participants’ road safety knowledge and skills and empower to design and implement effective road safety management in their countries and design and implement evidence-based interventions in their countries.

All applications will be evaluated by the two course leaders against the following criteria: 

• Academic or higher professional education.

Successful applicants will have a Bachelor's degree (and preferably a Masters degree) or similar in a subject related to road safety. 

• Professional background.
  Successful applicants will be professionals with a stable position working in road safety and safer mobility in a low and/or middle income country or countries. Applicants that are based in a high-income country but work with low-middle income countries are also eligible. 
• English language proficiency.
  All lectures, discussions, and course materials are in English. Spoken and written English language proficiency is essential.
• Motivation and capacity.
  Applicants must have the support of their employer to work on improving road safety and should have a strong motivation and demonstrate their capacity to contribute to promoting the safe system approach in his/her workplace.

Please note that a limit is put on the maximum number of participants from one country or organisation (max. 2 or 3).

The fee for this course is $1700 plus $350 (USD) for accommodation at a 3-star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

Participants may opt for registration without the accommodation if they have alternative arrangements for accommodation.

The Course Fee also typically includes all lectures and workshops; field trips; meals and refreshments.

Participants are responsible for booking and financing their travel costs. This includes visa application costs, and travel and health insurance.

Extra nights in Sri Lanka, optional travel extensions, and personal expenses (room service, etc.) are also not covered.

All lectures, discussions, and course materials are in English. Spoken and written English language proficiency is essential.

Please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend the Road Safety Course. 

For on-campus (in person) courses, admitted applicants can cancel their registration in writing no later than 8 weeks before the start of the course. For online courses, admitted applicants can cancel their registration in writing no later than 3 weeks before the start of the course.

The course fee minus any bank transfer costs will be fully repaid by DRSC. DRSC will not repay the course fee in full or in part in case of cancellations after these deadlines.

Your place on the course cannot be transferred to an associate or other individual within your organisation.

DRSC reserves the right to cancel or postpone an on-campus course no later than 6 weeks
before its scheduled start date and an online course no later than 2 weeks before its scheduled start date. In such cases, course fees received by DRSC will be fully refunded. 

Delft Road Safety Courses does not accept liability for claims, liabilities, and damages arising directly or indirectly out of this procedure. In particular, any costs related to the cancellation or re-scheduling of flights.

Find out more via our Terms and Conditions here.

DRSC offers post-graduate professional training. We strive to develop and enhance participants’ road safety research skills and empower them in contributing to structures that support the organization and governance of road safety management in their countries.

However, participation does not count towards any academic credits or qualifications.

Yes! Candidates who pass all aspects of the course successfully will be awarded a Certificate of Completion signed by the Course Leaders.

Find out more about our Certification Policy and assessment criteria here.

You can download our Terms and Conditions here.

Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa to enter Sri Lanka. An intended traveller visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay for following purposes, must obtain ETA prior approval for their arrival. Please find more information here.

Please Contact Us if you require a letter of support for your visa application.

If you have any further questions, please contact us by email at course@delftroadsafetycourses.org