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 Alberta
Eligibility
High-achieving international applicants to the University of Alberta; merit-based admission scholarships.
University of California, Berkeley
Eligibility
Berkeley students (undergrad or grad, international or domestic) accepted to live at International House — need-based with merit consideration.
Bournemouth University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate offer holders at Bournemouth — open to Sri Lankan applicants and applied automatically.
Macquarie University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible Macquarie undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — strong academic record required.
Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority)
Eligibility
Research Master's/PhD students working on a specific Teagasc-supervised project at a partner Irish university in agriculture, food, animal or environmental science.
University of Otago
Eligibility
High-achieving international and domestic applicants admitted to a PhD at the University of Otago; merit-based, awarded across all disciplines.
University of Waikato, Hamilton
Eligibility
Strong PhD applicants to the University of Waikato. International (domestic-rate) tuition for PhD students; Sri Lankans eligible.
Victoria University of Wellington
Eligibility
International PhD applicants with strong research background and confirmed Victoria supervisor; rolling rounds throughout the year.
Victoria University of Wellington
Eligibility
International undergraduate or postgraduate applicant at Victoria Wellington with academic merit and (for PG) research alignment.
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Eligibility
PhD students enrolled at a partner overseas university who spend part of their doctorate (typically up to 2 years) doing research at an A*STAR institute in Singapore.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates entering a science/engineering PhD at DGIST. Sri Lankan applicants welcome.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Eligibility
Hold an offer for a Heriot-Watt Dubai UG or PG programme; merit-based award stacking onto early-payment and family discounts.
