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.
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.
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.
University of Otago
Eligibility
International applicants for a one-year research Master's at Otago — academic merit and a supervisor's endorsement.
Universität Hamburg
Eligibility
Non-German students already enrolled at Universität Hamburg — two completed semesters for bachelor's, one for master's. Doctoral researchers are excluded, and you cannot hold other funding at the same time.
University of Florence
Eligibility
International applicants enrolling at the University of Florence; merit incentives for new international students plus need-based regional DSU Toscana grants.
