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.
122 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
University of Queensland
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework) applicants to UQ; merit-based partial tuition awards.
Deakin University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible Deakin undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — top-tier merit award.
Ewha Womans University
Eligibility
Women applicants from partner / developing countries — including Sri Lanka — to an English-taught Ewha undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
Griffith University
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible Griffith Bachelor's or Master's programmes with a strong academic record.
Korea University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and graduate applicants to Korea University — tier determined by academic record.
Leibniz Association (96 research institutes across Germany)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates joining a doctorate at a Leibniz institute. Salaried employment, not a tuition scholarship.
Seoul National University
Eligibility
University faculty from developing countries (Sri Lanka eligible) pursuing a PhD at SNU — must hold a Master's, no prior PhD.
Yonsei University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and graduate applicants to Yonsei University — tier determined by academic record.
Austrian Science Fund (FWF) – at Austrian universities & institutes
Eligibility
Master's graduates hired onto FWF-funded research projects or doctoral programmes. Salaried employment, not a tuition scholarship.
La Trobe University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible La Trobe undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — automatic merit-based award.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Eligibility
International Master's and PhD applicants admitted to English-taught graduate programmes at UNIST in science and engineering.
University of Canterbury (UC), Christchurch
Eligibility
Strong PhD applicants to the University of Canterbury. International (domestic-rate) tuition for PhD students; Sri Lankans eligible.
