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.
American Association of University Women
Eligibility
Non-US-citizen women pursuing full-time Master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral study in the United States — open to Sri Lankan women.
EDUFI (Finnish National Agency for Education)
Eligibility
Doctoral candidate or junior postdoc from any country with a confirmed host researcher at a Finnish university; for research stays, not full-degree funding.
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Eligibility
Sri Lankan citizen applying for a Master's, PhD, AFAM arts/music programme, or Italian-language course at an Italian state-recognised institution; selected by the Italian Embassy / Consulate.
Australian Government
Eligibility
Strong research-track applicants for a Master's by Research or PhD — apply via your chosen Australian university.
Australian National University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible ANU undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — automatically considered at admission.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates pursuing a doctorate at a German university. Sri Lanka explicitly eligible.
Imperial College London
Eligibility
Outstanding undergraduate record, applying for a full-time PhD at Imperial, nominated by your prospective supervisor.
Utrecht University
Eligibility
Highly talented international Bachelor's and Master's applicants to Utrecht University — competitive tuition (and sometimes living) awards.
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Eligibility
International applicants with a Bachelor's or Master's in science/maths/computing for ISTA's fully funded, employment-based PhD programme.
Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation)
Eligibility
Master's degree (or final year), Swiss academic supervisor confirmed, under 35 years old.
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Eligibility
Outstanding PhD applicants and continuing doctoral students at UBC. Open to international applicants including Sri Lanka.
Durham University
Eligibility
New international students classed as overseas for fees, self-funded, not holding other funding. Selected on achievement and potential to make a positive impact.
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.
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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