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.
224 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Kyung Hee University
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a Kyung Hee University programme; tuition reduction graded by academic record (and Korean/English level for some tracks).
Murdoch University Dubai
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a Murdoch University Dubai Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
Sejong University
Eligibility
International applicants to Sejong's degree programmes; entrance scholarship set on academic record, ongoing reductions tied to semester GPA.
University of Turin (UniTo)
Eligibility
International applicants with a foreign qualification admitted to a Bachelor's or Master's at the University of Turin; merit and/or income-based.
Abu Dhabi University
Eligibility
New and continuing students at Abu Dhabi University, international applicants included — merit-assessed tuition waivers with bands set by school-leaving percentage or Bachelor's CGPA.
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.
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
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