USA · Master's Scholarships
Master's-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in the USA. Each scholarship shows eligibility and deadline — book a free visit to any of our three offices to talk your options through with a counsellor.
20 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Institute of International Education / US Department of State
Eligibility
Sri Lankan citizens with a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years' work experience, applying for a US Master's — administered by the US Embassy Colombo.
Stanford University
Eligibility
Applicants to ANY full-time Stanford graduate programme (MS, MA, PhD, MBA, JD, MD), within 7 years of their Bachelor's — open to all nationalities.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Eligibility
Indian or South Asian (Sri Lanka eligible) MBA admits at Stanford GSB — pledge to return and work in India/South Asia for 2+ years.
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.
Harvard University
Eligibility
Need-blind admission for international undergraduates; financial-aid packages cover up to 100% of demonstrated need.
American Association of University Women
Eligibility
Non-US-citizen women pursuing full-time Master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral study in the United States — open to Sri Lankan women.
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Eligibility
Admitted Master's students at NYU Wagner with strong public-service backgrounds — automatic merit consideration; no separate application.
Columbia Law School
Eligibility
Outstanding international applicants to Columbia's one-year LLM; partial scholarships based on merit and demonstrated need.
NYU Stern School of Business
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants to NYU Stern's graduate programs (incl. international); merit-based, awarded automatically at admission.
NYU Stern School of Business
Eligibility
Admitted full-time MBA students at NYU Stern demonstrating exceptional leadership, intellectual curiosity, and impact potential.
Northwestern University
Eligibility
International applicants to Northwestern; undergraduate aid is need-based and meets full demonstrated need, graduate funding is program-specific.
Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business
Eligibility
All admitted Tepper MBA and specialised Master's students are automatically considered — merit-based, no separate application.
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