Scholarships · Australia
30 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Australia. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — bring your profile to an office visit and a counsellor will tell you what else is realistic beyond this list.
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Tracked, vetted, and open to Sri Lankan applicants. Eligibility varies — ask a counsellor at your office visit before assuming you don't qualify.
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.
University of Melbourne
Eligibility
Applying for a Master's by Research or PhD at Melbourne — ranked on academic merit and research potential.
Australian Government
Eligibility
Strong research-track applicants for a Master's by Research or PhD — apply via your chosen Australian university.
Australian National University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible ANU undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — automatically considered at admission.
Australian National University
Eligibility
Final-year Australian secondary school students entering ANU undergraduate study — Sri Lankan applicants currently in Australian schools may qualify; not open to applicants in Sri Lanka.
University of Sydney
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant with outstanding academic record; no separate application required.
University of New South Wales
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduate offer-holders at UNSW with strong leadership and a vision for social impact.
UNSW Sydney
Eligibility
International applicant for an eligible UNSW Bachelor's or coursework Master's; ranked on academic merit.
Monash University
Eligibility
Hold a Monash undergraduate or postgraduate offer — automatic consideration, no separate application form.
University of Queensland
Eligibility
International applicant for any UQ Bachelor's, Master's or Higher Degree by Research with strong academics and leadership profile.
Melbourne Business School
Eligibility
Full-time MBA applicants who receive an offer of admission. More than 40% of students receive some support; the full-fee international award goes to one candidate.
Monash University
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduate and postgraduate-coursework applicants to Monash; competitive merit award.
University of Technology Sydney
Eligibility
International applicants for a UTS PhD with an outstanding research and academic record, applying through the standard HDR admissions cycle.
University of Adelaide
Eligibility
International applicant for a Master's by Research or PhD at Adelaide with first-class honours or equivalent.
Queensland University of Technology
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible QUT Bachelor's or Master's programmes with outstanding academic and leadership records.
RMIT University
Eligibility
International offer holders for an eligible RMIT postgraduate coursework programme — automatic merit-based award at admission.
University of Queensland
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework) applicants to UQ; merit-based partial tuition awards.
The University of Western Australia
Eligibility
International students from any country holding an offer for an eligible UWA undergraduate or postgraduate coursework course, with an equivalent ATAR of 85.00 or a WAM of 65.00 and above. Awarded automatically — no separate application.
Curtin University
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer holders for eligible Curtin Perth Bachelor's programmes with strong A/L results.
Deakin University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible Deakin undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — top-tier merit award.
Griffith University
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible Griffith Bachelor's or Master's programmes with a strong academic record.
La Trobe University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible La Trobe undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — automatic merit-based award.
University of Sydney
Eligibility
International undergraduates with outstanding A/Ls or equivalent applying to a Sydney Bachelor's; awarded on academic merit.
RMIT University
Eligibility
Sri Lankan and other South Asian applicants commencing an eligible RMIT undergraduate programme in Melbourne.
James Cook University
Eligibility
International undergraduate or postgraduate offer holders at JCU's Townsville, Cairns, or Brisbane campuses with strong academics.
University of Technology Sydney
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduate applicants to UTS; merit-based partial tuition award.
Macquarie University
Eligibility
International undergraduate or postgraduate offer holders at Macquarie University — automatic consideration on admission.
Flinders University
Eligibility
International postgraduate offer-holders to Flinders University, Adelaide, with strong academic performance.
University of Wollongong
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants with strong academic results; automatic assessment on UOW offer.
Western Sydney University
Eligibility
International undergraduates with strong A/Ls or equivalent; awarded automatically on offer of admission.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Australia universities — typically 10–80% tuition reductions. These are the easiest to win and apply for alongside your admission application.
Country-government scholarships (Chevening, Fulbright, Australia Awards, GKS, MOE Tuition Grant, etc.) — highly competitive, fully or partially funded, often with leadership components.
Private foundations, NGOs and corporate awards — often targeted at specific fields (engineering, healthcare, journalism, women in STEM).
Universities, courses, intakes, and post-study work options.
Destination Guide arrow_forward verified_userSubclass 500 Student Visa — eligibility, documents, fees, and processing time.
Visa Guide arrow_forward paymentsTuition, living costs, and total LKR budget — scholarships included.
Cost Breakdown arrow_forwardOpen to Sri Lankan students across other destinations — useful if you're still comparing options.
Jump straight to the awards open at your level — each list is filtered to scholarships Sri Lankan students can actually apply for.
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.
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
Open the cost calculator arrow_forwardThe full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
Browse lowest-fee courses arrow_forwardTuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Australia, in LKR as well as local currency.
See the cost breakdown arrow_forwardEvery student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
Check the requirement arrow_forwardMost awards on this page are decided by the university itself, from the admission application you submit — so the way to be considered is to make that application strong. We do that with you, free. We are not the awarding body and we never promise an award.
Come in to one of our three offices, tell us where you stand, and we will be straight with you about what is realistic on your budget and grades. Every consultation is face to face — we don't do phone or online consultations.
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