Machine learning courses in Sri Lanka
Square1 Ai is an online school registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live machine learning bootcamps (ML Engineer, Fine-Tuning and Open-Weights, Computer Vision, LLMOps and LLM Evals and Reliability), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, from LKR 30,000; self-paced courses such as Python for AI start at LKR 9,999. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 5:30 PM Sri Lanka and India time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Sri Lankan founding price, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from LKR 9,999.
What ML roles pay in Sri Lanka
Monthly base pay in Colombo, from Glassdoor (September 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries; each role links to its source and to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine learning engineer | LKR 233,333 | LKR 110,417 to LKR 279,417 | ML Engineer, Fine-Tuning and Open-Weights |
| AI engineer | LKR 109,982 | LKR 109,544 to LKR 260,421 | Gen AI, Agentic AI, Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Data scientist | LKR 216,667 | LKR 136,833 to LKR 279,333 | Data Science |
| Data engineer | LKR 215,417 | LKR 139,896 to LKR 355,833 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Data analyst | LKR 112,500 | LKR 74,667 to LKR 184,667 | Analytics Engineer, Data Science |
Salaries are what employers in Colombo report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Sri Lanka.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Machine learning courses in Sri Lanka, side by side
Machine learning courses you can take in Sri Lanka in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Certificate in Machine LearningInformatics Institute of Technology (IIT) | 8 weeks, part-time (Saturdays 9am-1pm) | Hybrid: classroom, Colombo, or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Artificial Intelligence for Professionals (certificate course; Module 3: Machine Learning University of Moratuwa, Faculty of Information Technology | 6 days, 4 hours per day | Live online (Friday and Saturday sessions) | Rs 45,000 + Rs 3,000 application fee |
| Data Science and Machine Learning BootcampSLASSCOM Academy | 12 weeks (18 hours) | Live online | LKR 16,000 (members); LKR 20,000 (non-members) |
| Live machine learning bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 5:30 PM and weekend days | From LKR 30,000 |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into machine learning in Sri Lanka
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a classroom, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A BSc in Data Science or Computer Science
Fits when You are starting out after A/Ls, or want the maths and statistics in depth.
Watch for Three to four years; check how much of it is hands-on with real, messy data.
- Route 2
A diploma or certificate
Fits when You want a recognised institute's name and a structured course in Colombo or online.
Watch for Ask whether you finish with projects on real data or mostly with exam marks.
- Route 3
A global online course
Fits when You want theory, cheaply, at your own pace.
Watch for Completion rates are low without deadlines, and nobody checks your analysis against what a manager would ask.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a portfolio of models a hiring manager can run, taught live after office hours.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Sri Lanka ask about machine learning
Which machine learning course is best in Sri Lanka?
It depends on what you need. University of Moratuwa, Faculty of Information Technology's Artificial Intelligence for Professionals (certificate course; Module 3: Machine Learning lists Rs 45,000 + Rs 3,000 application fee and SLASSCOM Academy's Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp lists LKR 16,000 (members); LKR 20,000 (non-members); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want models an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are LKR 30,000.
How much does a machine learning course cost in Sri Lanka?
A Square1 Ai live machine learning bootcamp is LKR 30,000. Sri Lankan founding price, until 1 December. Self-paced courses start at LKR 9,999. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a machine learning engineer earn in Sri Lanka?
The median reported for a machine learning engineer in Sri Lanka is LKR 233,333 a month, with a range of LKR 110,417 to LKR 279,417 (Glassdoor). That is what employers report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn.
Machine learning or data science: which should I start with?
If you have not written Python before, start with data analysis or data science: SQL, Python and statistics come first. Machine learning builds on them, training and shipping models. Square1 Ai's ML Engineer bootcamp expects some Python; the self-paced Python for AI course covers the basics first.
How much maths do I need for machine learning?
School algebra and some statistics are enough to start. The bootcamps teach the linear algebra and probability a model needs as you build it, and each week ends in a model you train, evaluate and deploy.
Can I learn machine learning online in Sri Lanka while working full time?
Yes. The live sessions start at 5:30 PM Sri Lanka time on weekdays, after most office hours, with full-day sessions at weekends, and the work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects, a recorded defence of your work an employer can watch, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay from Sri Lanka?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes. Payment is through a Sri Lankan bank gateway, in rupees or US dollars.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one from Sri Lanka.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Square 1 AI (Pvt) Ltd is registered in Sri Lanka.