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

Study in Italy from Sri Lanka: universities, low tuition, DSU grants & work

Italy's public universities charge income-based tuition that can fall near zero, DSU regional scholarships cover fees, food and accommodation, and graduates get a 12-month job-search permit. A Sri Lankan student's guide to universities, the ISEE system, Universitaly pre-enrolment, and working after you graduate.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in Finland from Sri Lanka: universities, cost, scholarships & post-study residence

Finland charges non-EU tuition — but generous 50–100% scholarships change the real cost, and graduates get up to a two-year residence permit to find work. A Sri Lankan student's guide to universities, the Migri funds requirement, and staying on.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in Austria from Sri Lanka: universities, cost, work & job-seeker visa

Austria's public universities charge non-EU students strikingly low tuition — around €726.72 per semester — with growing English-taught master's and a 12-month job-seeker visa. A Sri Lankan student's guide to universities, the residence permit funds requirement, work rights, and staying on with the Red-White-Red Card.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

OET for Sri Lankan nurses & doctors: the English test for healthcare registration

OET is the healthcare-specific English test that UK, Australian and Irish regulators accept for nursing and medical registration. A Sri Lankan guide for nurses and doctors — structure, grades, who accepts it, and why it's often easier than academic IELTS.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

Netherlands MVV + VVR: the student residence-permit process for Sri Lankans

How the Dutch TEV procedure works for Sri Lankan students — your recognised-sponsor university applies to the IND for the MVV entry visa and VVR residence permit together. A step-by-step walk-through of documents, funds, fees and timelines.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Scholarships

Türkiye Burslary scholarship for Sri Lankan students: a complete guide

Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Burslary) fully fund undergraduate, master's and PhD study in Turkey — tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend, airfare and a year of Turkish. Here's how Sri Lankan students apply, the age and grade rules, and the February deadline.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 7 min
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Visa Advice

TOEFL iBT for Sri Lankan students: scores, prep & test centres

TOEFL iBT is the English test most US universities know best — about two hours, four sections, scored out of 120. A Sri Lankan student's guide to score targets, the fee, where to sit it in Colombo, MyBest scores, and when to pick TOEFL over IELTS.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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Visa Advice

Studying abroad after your local degree: top-up vs master's

Finished a degree in Sri Lanka and want to study abroad? The big decision is top-up vs master's. A clear guide for graduates of local and foreign-affiliated universities on which route fits, and how credential recognition works.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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University Guides

Study in Sweden from Sri Lanka: universities, cost, work & job-seeker permit

Sweden offers world-class research universities, abundant English-taught master's, and a post-study permit to seek work or start a business. A Sri Lankan student's guide to universities, tuition, the Migrationsverket funds requirement, and staying on after graduation.

Lanka Scholar Editorial schedule 8 min
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