Study abroad guides for Sri Lankan students

Costs in rupees, visa walkthroughs, scholarship strategy and honest country comparisons — written and reviewed by our senior counsellors.

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University Guides

Lanka Scholar's 2026 Verdict: Best Destinations for Sri Lankans

Our counsellors' 2026 verdict for Sri Lankans: UK, Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand and EU options weighed on seven lenses and matched to your goal.

schedule 11 min read · Jun 28, 2026

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University Guides

PhD in Austria for Sri Lankan students: funded positions, fees and the residence permit

An Austrian PhD is usually a paid job, with FWF posts budgeted at €50,220 a year. Fees of €726.72 a semester, the residence permit and the over-24 rule.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min

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Visa Advice

Which European Country Lets You Stay and Work After Graduating?

Finland gives two years, Ireland 24 months, Germany 18 and Switzerland six. Post-study job-search permits across ten European countries, compared.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min

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University Guides

Dubai vs Singapore: Which Is Better for Sri Lankan Students?

Dubai vs Singapore for Sri Lankans: branch campuses and a 10-year residence visa vs top-20 universities, compared on cost, work rights and staying on.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min

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University Guides

What a Master's Abroad Really Costs: 1,030 Programmes Priced

What a master's abroad costs Sri Lankan students in rupees: tuition varies 27 times across countries, but with living costs the gap shrinks to five.

Lakmal Silva schedule 9 min

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Scholarships

Scholarships for Sri Lankan Students Without a First Class

Four funding routes for Sri Lankans without a first class, including the Commonwealth 2:2 plus master's rule and Italian awards based on family income.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline Calendar 2027 for Sri Lankan Students

Month-by-month scholarship deadlines for Sri Lankan students, from Chevening on 6 October 2026, plus three famous awards Sri Lankans cannot win.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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University Guides

Game design & animation degrees abroad for Sri Lankan students

Where Sri Lankan students study game design, 3D animation and VFX abroad, why the portfolio decides admission, and the honest work-rights and PR picture.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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University Guides

Italy vs France for an MBA: A Sri Lankan Professional's Guide

Italy or France for your MBA? Tuition, brand, one-year format and post-study work rights, weighed in LKR for Sri Lankan professionals deciding on ROI.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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Student Life

The Sri Lankan Student's Guide to Settling in Germany

Settling in Germany as a Sri Lankan student: where the community is, temples and kovils, food from home, societies, limited German and job rules.

Lakmal Silva schedule 8 min

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