PhD & Research Scholarships
Fully-funded doctoral positions, research fellowships, and university PhD stipends open to Sri Lankan applicants. Most PhD funding is matched to a specific supervisor — we help you find the right lab and frame the proposal that wins the slot.
13 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
A*STAR Singapore
Eligibility
Bachelor's with strong research aptitude; passion for science and engineering; open to all nationalities.
Harvard University
Eligibility
Need-blind admission for international undergraduates; financial-aid packages cover up to 100% of demonstrated need.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Bachelor's with honours; admitted to an NUS PhD programme; willing to sign 3-year Singapore service bond.
Korean Ministry of Education / NIIED
Eligibility
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD applicants — strong academics, under-40 for graduates, Sri Lanka has a country quota each cycle.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
First-class Bachelor's with outstanding research potential; nominated by NTU school.
Government of Canada (Tri-Agency)
Eligibility
First-class average in last 2 years of study; nominated by a Canadian PhD program.
Australian Government
Eligibility
Strong research-track applicants for a Master's by Research or PhD — apply via your chosen Australian university.
Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation)
Eligibility
Master's degree (or final year), Swiss academic supervisor confirmed, under 35 years old.
Monash University
Eligibility
Hold a Monash undergraduate or postgraduate offer — automatic consideration, no separate application form.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Eligibility
PhD in humanities or social sciences at a Canadian institution; first/second year of doctoral study.
Seoul National University
Eligibility
University faculty from developing countries (Sri Lanka eligible) pursuing a PhD at SNU — must hold a Master's, no prior PhD.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Eligibility
Hold an offer for a Heriot-Watt Dubai UG or PG programme; merit-based award stacking onto early-payment and family discounts.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Eligibility
Top-tier Academic Merit awards at UOWD for high-achieving UG and PG applicants — 50% / 25% / 15% tiers.