Chevening Scholarship
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Eligibility
2,800 hours work experience, leadership track record, plan to return to Sri Lanka.
Postgraduate Scholarships
Postgraduate scholarships are the biggest category for Sri Lankan applicants — Chevening, Commonwealth, Fulbright, Erasmus Mundus, Australia Awards, and university merit awards. We track active deadlines and sequence parallel applications.
25 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Eligibility
2,800 hours work experience, leadership track record, plan to return to Sri Lanka.
European Commission
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree, strong academic record, apply directly to the joint programme consortium.
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Eligibility
3+ years post-qualification work experience, Sri Lankan citizen, currently employed — priority for North & East district applicants.
US Department of State
Eligibility
Sri Lankan citizens with a Bachelor's degree applying for a US Master's; placement decided by the Fulbright Commission.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK
Eligibility
Upper second-class degree, financial need, unable to afford UK study without funding.
Harvard University
Eligibility
Need-blind admission for international undergraduates; financial-aid packages cover up to 100% of demonstrated need.
Korean Ministry of Education / NIIED
Eligibility
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD applicants — strong academics, under-40 for graduates, Sri Lanka has a country quota each cycle.
Stanford University
Eligibility
Bachelor's earned within last 7 years, applying concurrently to Stanford and to Knight-Hennessy — open to any Stanford graduate programme.
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Eligibility
1+ year full-time work experience, Sri Lankan citizen, commits to return for 2 years post-study.
University of Melbourne
Eligibility
Applying for a Master's by Research or PhD at Melbourne — ranked on academic merit and research potential.
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS)
Eligibility
Public-sector or development experience; admitted to LKYSPP's MPP, MPA or MIA programme.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Eligibility
Bachelor's completed within last 6 years, often 2 years work experience.
KAIST
Eligibility
Admitted KAIST Master's or PhD students — automatic consideration, ~94% of internationals receive funding.
British Council
Eligibility
Postgraduate Master's applicants from select countries — Sri Lanka eligibility varies by year.
Monash University
Eligibility
Hold a Monash undergraduate or postgraduate offer — automatic consideration, no separate application form.
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Eligibility
Under 25 (Master's) or 30 (PhD), strong academic profile, nominated by a French institution.
US Department of State
Eligibility
5+ years work experience, leadership track record, public-service commitment — mid-career professionals only.
POSCO TJ Park Foundation
Eligibility
Asian citizens (Sri Lanka eligible) applying for STEM Master's or PhD at 9 partner Korean universities — academic merit-based, no IELTS minimum stated.
Dutch Ministry of Education / Nuffic
Eligibility
Non-EEA national, applying for full-time Bachelor's or Master's at a participating Dutch institution.
University of Birmingham Dubai
Eligibility
Hold a conditional/unconditional Master's offer from Birmingham Dubai; pay deposit by deadline. Automatic assessment.
University of Otago
Eligibility
Strong honours/Master's record, offer for an eligible Otago postgraduate research programme, top-decile academic standing.
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.
University of Manchester
Eligibility
2:1 Bachelor's, self-funded, holds a Manchester PG offer — Sri Lankans on the eligible list.
Education New Zealand
Eligibility
Strong academic record, offer from a participating NZ university for July intake — currently India-focused; check Sri Lanka availability.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Eligibility
Top-tier Academic Merit awards at UOWD for high-achieving UG and PG applicants — 50% / 25% / 15% tiers.