Founded in 2005, Uva Wellassa University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Badulla (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Uva.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka, Uva Wellassa University (UWU) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Uva Wellassa University (UWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 