Canada · PhD Scholarships
PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in Canada. Each scholarship shows eligibility and deadline — book a free visit to any of our three offices to talk your options through with a counsellor.
6 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
McGill University / Mastercard Foundation
Eligibility
Sub-Saharan African and (in select rounds) Indigenous applicants — Sri Lankans are NOT currently eligible. Listed for completeness.
Government of Canada (Tri-Agency)
Eligibility
First-class average in last 2 years of study; nominated by a Canadian PhD program.
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Eligibility
Outstanding PhD applicants and continuing doctoral students at UBC. Open to international applicants including Sri Lanka.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Eligibility
PhD in humanities or social sciences at a Canadian institution; first/second year of doctoral study.
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)
Eligibility
Non-Canadian doctoral, postdoctoral and short-term research candidates at a Québec university or CCTT. You cannot apply directly — a Québec institution must preselect you first.
University of Alberta
Eligibility
High-achieving international applicants to the University of Alberta; merit-based admission scholarships.
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