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.
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.
James Cook University
Eligibility
International undergraduate or postgraduate offer holders at JCU's Townsville, Cairns, or Brisbane campuses with strong academics.
Lancaster University
Eligibility
Automatic consideration for overseas fee-paying applicants. The largest postgraduate award is restricted to a defined list of under-represented countries — verify Sri Lanka's status before relying on it.
Medical University of Graz (Medizinische Universität Graz)
Eligibility
Students of all nationalities holding a Master's degree or equivalent in the natural or life sciences or medicine, with a written thesis.
University of Turku
Eligibility
Master's graduates admitted to a University of Turku Graduate School doctoral programme, applying to advertised salaried positions. Open to all nationalities.
University of Bologna
Eligibility
International undergraduate and Master's applicants to the University of Bologna with strong academic records — open to non-EU citizens including Sri Lanka.
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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