Welcome to the website of the Colombo Theological Seminary. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of www.cts.lk and its related services, including registration.cts.lk, moodle.cts.lk, library.cts.lk and our online payment page (together, the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. About CTS
CTS is an interdenominational seminary based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, offering Bible and theological education in English, Sinhala and Tamil through onsite, online and hybrid courses at our Kohuwela campus and provincial study centres.
2. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and not to:
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its servers or databases;
Upload or transmit viruses or any harmful code;
Use the Website to post or send offensive, defamatory or unlawful content;
Interfere with the proper working of the Website or other users’ use of it.
3. Accounts (Registration Portal, Moodle and Library)
You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and for all activity under your account.
Information you provide during registration must be true, accurate and complete.
Notify CTS immediately if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.
CTS may suspend or terminate access where these Terms or CTS academic policies are breached.
4. Course Registration
Registration for a course is confirmed only after the full course fee has been received.
Course details, schedules, lecturers and delivery mode (onsite, online or hybrid) are subject to change. CTS will inform registered students of significant changes.
CTS reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, students may transfer to another course or receive a full refund.
Students are expected to follow CTS academic policies, including attendance, assessment and academic integrity requirements, as published in the course catalogue and general information documents.
5. Fees and Payments
Kindly verify course fees by contacting Student Accounts (student.accounts@cts.lk | 0112890809).
Payments may be made online through our secure payment gateway (powered by CyberSource), by bank transfer, or by credit card.
CTS courses are offered at subsidised rates, which have been made possible through the generosity of donors. Students are expected to be good stewards of this provision.
CTS is not responsible for additional charges imposed by your bank or card issuer.
6. Student Payments: Refund Policy
1. Any requests for refunds on payments made should be emailed to student.accounts@cts.lk. The request should clearly indicate:
a) the reason for the refund request;
b) the amount to be refunded.
2. Any refund request must be made within 14 days from the commencement of the course. No refund will be possible after this period.
3. Your refund request will be processed within 14 working days from receipt of the email request.
4. A 10% administrative charge will be levied from the total amount to be refunded.
5. Approved refunds will be made to the original payment method, or by bank transfer where this is not possible.
7. Donations
Donations made through the Website are voluntary gifts to support the ministry and work of CTS.
Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error (for example, an incorrect amount or duplicate transaction), please contact accounts@cts.lk within 7 days of the transaction.
Where a donation is designated for a specific purpose, CTS will make every effort to use it accordingly, but reserves the right to apply it where the need is greatest.
8. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website and on Moodle, including text, logos, course materials, lecture recordings, articles, images and videos, is owned by CTS or its licensors and is protected by copyright. Course materials are provided for the personal study of enrolled students only and may not be copied, recorded, shared or distributed without prior written permission from CTS.
9. Third-Party Services and Links
The Website uses or links to third-party services such as CyberSource, Zoom, Google Forms, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. CTS is not responsible for the content, availability or policies of these services, and your use of them is subject to their own terms.
10. Disclaimer
The Website and its content are provided “as is”. While we try to keep information accurate and up to date, CTS makes no guarantees that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted or free of viruses, or that all information (including course dates and fees) is complete or current at all times.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, CTS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its services.
12. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
13. Changes to These Terms
CTS may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect when posted on this page. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka.
15. Contact Us
Colombo Theological Seminary
189 Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwela, Sri Lanka
Phone: (+94) 11 2890809
General enquiries: info@cts.lk
Payments and Refunds: accounts@cts.lk