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.
Aalto University
Eligibility
Master's graduates in engineering, science, business or design applying to Aalto's advertised doctoral researcher positions or annual doctoral calls. All nationalities eligible.
University of Adelaide
Eligibility
International applicant for a Master's by Research or PhD at Adelaide with first-class honours or equivalent.
University of Auckland
Eligibility
International PhD applicants with strong research-Master's background and a confirmed Auckland supervisor.
University of Bristol
Eligibility
Holding an offer for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate Bristol programme — assessed on personal statement and academic potential.
Cardiff University
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible Cardiff undergraduate or Master's programmes — awarded on academic merit through a short application.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Eligibility
International PhD applicants nominated by their Georgia Tech department — top-ranked admits across engineering, computing, and sciences.
Chung Mong-Koo Foundation (tenable at Korean universities)
Eligibility
International undergraduates and graduate students at partner Korean universities; strong academics + leadership / financial-need balance.
University of Leicester
Eligibility
International fee-paying applicants holding an offer. The postgraduate Global Excellence award needs a UK First Class equivalent and excludes applicants from India — Sri Lankan applicants are eligible.
Queensland University of Technology
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible QUT Bachelor's or Master's programmes with outstanding academic and leadership records.
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
Eligibility
International Master's graduates entering a PhD at Sant'Anna. Sri Lankan applicants welcome.
University of Helsinki (Doctoral School)
Eligibility
Master's graduates admitted to a Helsinki doctoral programme and hired into a funded position. Salaried employment, not tuition-based.
University of Queensland
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework) applicants to UQ; merit-based partial tuition awards.
