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.
187 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Ajou University
Eligibility
International applicants to Ajou's degree programmes in Suwon; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. Strong in engineering and medicine-adjacent fields.
Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen)
Eligibility
International applicants to Constructor University's English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes; combined merit and need-based tuition support to make private fees more affordable.
Dongguk University
Eligibility
International applicants to Dongguk's degree programmes in Seoul; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. Strong in film/media, Buddhist studies, and business.
Eawag — Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Eligibility
Master's and PhD students enrolled at a non-OECD institution — Sri Lanka qualifies — working on water-related research. You must secure an Eawag group leader as host mentor before applying. Age limit 40.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Eligibility
Non-EEA nationals, including Sri Lankan citizens, starting a full-time bachelor's or master's at Fontys. You must not already hold a degree from a Dutch institution, and only a specific short list of Fontys programmes participates.
Maltese Government
Eligibility
Doctoral candidates undertaking PhD research; the scheme is residency/Malta-linked — international applicants must verify the current call's eligibility.
Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku AMK)
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA fee-paying students on English-taught Turku UAS degrees. The early bird discount rewards fast acceptance and payment; the larger refunds are earned by certifying Finnish at YKI levels 2, 3 and 4 while actively studying.
Baden-Württemberg Stiftung
Eligibility
International students coming for a temporary study/exchange period (not a full degree) at a partner university in the state of Baden-Württemberg; selected via the host university's programme.
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Eligibility
International applicants to unibz's trilingual degree programmes; merit study grants on academic record plus South Tyrol provincial need-based right-to-study grants.
Lauder Business School, Vienna
Eligibility
International applicants to Lauder Business School's English-taught Bachelor's or Master's programmes in international business and management, assessed on academic merit and interview.
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
International applicants to SeoulTech's degree programmes; entrance scholarship on record, renewal on GPA. National university of technology in Seoul with lower base fees.
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS), Caux and Leysin
Eligibility
New applicants to SHMS with an outstanding academic record, awarded at the point of entry. Places are limited each year and allocated first come, first served; the reduction cannot be combined with any other fee discount.
