Scholarships · Canada
32 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Canada. 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.
McGill University
Eligibility
Recent graduates entering a Master's or professional programme at McGill — international applicants welcome; selection by interview.
McGill University / Mastercard Foundation
Eligibility
Sub-Saharan African and (in select rounds) Indigenous applicants — Sri Lankans are NOT currently eligible. Listed for completeness.
Schulich Foundation
Eligibility
Students entering STEM undergraduate programmes at 20 partner Canadian universities — nominated by their high school, including international candidates at select universities.
University of Toronto
Eligibility
Outstanding international students nominated by their school for any UofT undergraduate programme — global selection of ~37 scholars.
Government of Canada (Tri-Agency)
Eligibility
First-class average in last 2 years of study; nominated by a Canadian PhD program.
University of British Columbia
Eligibility
International A-average applicants for a UBC undergraduate degree; demonstrated financial need; IELTS 6.5.
University of British Columbia
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to UBC from politically-distressed or financially-constrained backgrounds, with outstanding academic results.
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Eligibility
Outstanding PhD applicants and continuing doctoral students at UBC. Open to international applicants including Sri Lanka.
University of Toronto
Eligibility
International undergraduate admits to U of T — automatic merit award based on academic record at admission.
McGill University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to McGill University with outstanding academic results — selection by nomination from the admissions office.
McGill University
Eligibility
International freshman applicant with outstanding final-school results; automatic consideration.
Mackenzie King Scholarships Trust (tenable at McGill / Canadian universities)
Eligibility
Graduates of a participating Canadian university heading to graduate study; Sri Lankan students who completed their Bachelor's at a Canadian partner uni are eligible.
McGill University
Eligibility
Outstanding international first-year undergraduate applicants to McGill; highly competitive, merit-based entrance awards.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Eligibility
PhD in humanities or social sciences at a Canadian institution; first/second year of doctoral study.
University of Waterloo
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer-holders to the University of Waterloo with strong academic results — automatically awarded.
University of Waterloo
Eligibility
International master's applicant at Waterloo with strong academic record; automatic consideration via admissions.
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)
Eligibility
Non-Canadian doctoral, postdoctoral and short-term research candidates at a Québec university or CCTT. You cannot apply directly — a Québec institution must preselect you first.
Western University
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer holders at Western with strong academic results — automatic consideration at admission.
York University
Eligibility
International freshman applicant with outstanding academic record and leadership; automatic consideration via UG application.
McMaster University
Eligibility
International first-year undergraduates with a 90%+ admission average — automatically considered on admission, no separate application.
University of Guelph
Eligibility
International fee-paying students entering first-year undergraduate study for the first time, with a complete admission file by the 1 March document deadline. Most awards need no separate application.
Simon Fraser University
Eligibility
Top international undergraduate applicants to SFU with outstanding academic and leadership credentials — application required.
University of Alberta
Eligibility
High-achieving international applicants to the University of Alberta; merit-based admission scholarships.
University of Alberta
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer holders at the University of Alberta with strong academic results — automatic consideration.
Queen's University at Kingston
Eligibility
International first-year undergraduates with strong A/Ls and a Queen's offer; auto-considered on admission.
University of Calgary
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduates entering the University of Calgary. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Concordia University
Eligibility
Outstanding undergraduate applicants to Concordia University in Montreal — automatic consideration on admission, no separate application.
Carleton University
Eligibility
High-achieving international first-year undergraduate applicants to Carleton; automatic merit-based entrance awards.
Dalhousie University
Eligibility
International undergraduate admits to Dalhousie — automatic merit award based on admissions average.
Government of Ontario (with participating Ontario universities)
Eligibility
Merit-based provincial award open to international students already enrolled at an Ontario university on a study permit. A small international quota means prospective students generally cannot apply before arriving.
University of Ottawa
Eligibility
International Master's and PhD applicants admitted to a research-stream uOttawa programme; automatic on offer.
University of Manitoba
Eligibility
International students entering their first undergraduate year at UM from an overseas high school with an average of 85% or above, who have applied for admission by 1 March. No separate application; cannot be combined with other UM entrance awards.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Canada 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_userStudy Permit (standard stream — SDS closed Nov 2024) — eligibility, documents, fees, and processing time.
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Cost Breakdown arrow_forwardOpen to Sri Lankan students across other destinations — useful if you're still comparing options.
National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
Full Tuition + Living Stipend + Airfare + Insurance
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
AU
Australian Government
Tuition Offset + AUD 37-40k Stipend
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 Canada, 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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