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PhD scholarships in the UK for Sri Lankan students

PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in the UK. Each scholarship shows eligibility, deadline, and a one-tap WhatsApp line to a counsellor who has helped students win it before.

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16 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.

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United Kingdom Government

Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)

payments 12 Months of UK Research — Fees, Airfare and £1,378–£1,690 a Month (LKR ~551k–676k)

Eligibility

For candidates already registered for a PhD at a Sri Lankan university, with an existing institutional link to the proposed UK department. You keep your home registration and degree.

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United Kingdom University

Lancaster University International Scholarships

Lancaster University

payments £3,000 a Year Off an Undergraduate Degree (LKR ~1.2M); up to £10,000 Off a Taught Master's for Eligible Countries

Eligibility

Automatic consideration for overseas fee-paying applicants. The largest postgraduate award is restricted to a defined list of under-represented countries — verify Sri Lanka's status before relying on it.

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United Kingdom University

Coventry University Group Scholarship

Coventry University

payments £2,000 Off Tuition Each Year (LKR ~800,000) — Up to £6,000 Across a Three-Year Bachelor's

Eligibility

Self-funded international applicants on taught full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at Coventry University Group's UK campuses. Automatic — no application form.

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