Postgraduate Scholarships

Master's scholarships for Sri Lankan students

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.

Open scholarships

25 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.

International postgraduate students celebrating at a UK graduation ceremony.

United Kingdom Government

Chevening Scholarship

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

payments Full Tuition + Living + Flights

Eligibility

2,800 hours work experience, leadership track record, plan to return to Sri Lanka.

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Europe (multi-country) External Organization

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

European Commission

payments Fully Funded 2-Year EU Master's

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree, strong academic record, apply directly to the joint programme consortium.

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Australia Government

Australia Awards Scholarships

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

payments Fully Funded + Living + Flights

Eligibility

3+ years post-qualification work experience, Sri Lankan citizen, currently employed — priority for North & East district applicants.

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United States Government

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

US Department of State

payments Full Tuition + Living + Travel

Eligibility

Sri Lankan citizens with a Bachelor's degree applying for a US Master's; placement decided by the Fulbright Commission.

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Diverse postgraduate students discussing a project around a table.

United Kingdom Government

Commonwealth Master's Scholarship

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK

payments Fully Funded Master's in UK

Eligibility

Upper second-class degree, financial need, unable to afford UK study without funding.

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A red-brick Harvard University building with white columns and a blue sky.

United States University

Harvard Financial Aid for International Students

Harvard University

payments 100% Need-Met (incl. International)

Eligibility

Need-blind admission for international undergraduates; financial-aid packages cover up to 100% of demonstrated need.

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South Korea Government

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

Korean Ministry of Education / NIIED

payments Full Tuition + Stipend + Flights

Eligibility

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD applicants — strong academics, under-40 for graduates, Sri Lanka has a country quota each cycle.

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United States University

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

payments Full Tuition + Stipend + Travel (3 yrs)

Eligibility

Bachelor's earned within last 7 years, applying concurrently to Stanford and to Knight-Hennessy — open to any Stanford graduate programme.

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Wellington, New Zealand city skyline and harbour at sunset with high-rise buildings beside the water.

New Zealand Government

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

payments Full Tuition + Living + Flights

Eligibility

1+ year full-time work experience, Sri Lankan citizen, commits to return for 2 years post-study.

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Australia University

Melbourne International Scholarships (Graduate Research)

University of Melbourne

payments Full Fee Offset + AUD 39,500 Stipend

Eligibility

Applying for a Master's by Research or PhD at Melbourne — ranked on academic merit and research potential.

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Singapore University

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Scholarships

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS)

payments Up to Full Tuition + Living Stipend

Eligibility

Public-sector or development experience; admitted to LKYSPP's MPP, MPA or MIA programme.

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Germany External Organization

DAAD Master's Scholarship

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

payments €992/month + tuition + travel

Eligibility

Bachelor's completed within last 6 years, often 2 years work experience.

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South Korea University

KAIST International Student Scholarship

KAIST

payments Full Tuition + KRW 350-400k/month

Eligibility

Admitted KAIST Master's or PhD students — automatic consideration, ~94% of internationals receive funding.

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United Kingdom External Organization

GREAT Scholarships

British Council

payments £10,000 Tuition Award

Eligibility

Postgraduate Master's applicants from select countries — Sri Lanka eligibility varies by year.

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Princes Bridge over the Yarra River in central Melbourne with the city skyline rising behind it.

Australia University

Monash International Leadership Scholarship

Monash University

payments 100% Tuition Sponsorship

Eligibility

Hold a Monash undergraduate or postgraduate offer — automatic consideration, no separate application form.

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France Government

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

payments €1,200/month + tuition support

Eligibility

Under 25 (Master's) or 30 (PhD), strong academic profile, nominated by a French institution.

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The US Capitol building in Washington DC viewed from the lawn.

United States Government

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

US Department of State

payments Fully Funded 10-Month Fellowship

Eligibility

5+ years work experience, leadership track record, public-service commitment — mid-career professionals only.

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South Korea External Organization

POSCO Asia Fellowship

POSCO TJ Park Foundation

payments Full Tuition + KRW 1M Monthly

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.

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