Scholarships · Ireland
33 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Ireland. 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.
Higher Education Authority of Ireland
Eligibility
International (non-EU/EEA) applicant admitted to a full-time programme at any Irish higher education institution; competitive, ~60 awards per year.
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Eligibility
International applicants to RCSI's Medicine, Pharmacy, or Physiotherapy undergraduate programmes — strong academic profiles required.
Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland (formerly the Irish Research Council)
Eligibility
Open to applicants of all nationalities, including Sri Lankan citizens, for a research master's or PhD at an eligible Irish higher education institution. You must have an academic supervisor and host institution lined up before you apply. Important: the programme is not running a 2027 call.
Trinity College Dublin
Eligibility
High-achieving non-EU applicants to eligible Trinity taught Master's programmes; merit-based fee reduction.
Trinity College Dublin
Eligibility
International postgraduate applicant to Trinity College Dublin with strong academic record; awards vary by school and programme.
Trinity College Dublin
Eligibility
PhD candidates at Trinity College Dublin, EU and non-EU alike, on projects proposed by a Trinity principal investigator.
University College Dublin (UCD)
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant to University College Dublin with strong secondary-school academic record; automatic consideration at admission.
Dublin City University
Eligibility
Strong international Master's applicants to Dublin City University — merit-based tuition reductions on taught postgraduate programmes.
Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority)
Eligibility
Research Master's/PhD students working on a specific Teagasc-supervised project at a partner Irish university in agriculture, food, animal or environmental science.
University of Limerick
Eligibility
High-achieving international students entering a Bachelor at the University of Limerick — merit-based annual tuition reductions, renewable on results.
University College Dublin
Eligibility
High-achieving non-EU undergraduate applicants to UCD with strong A/L or equivalent results; merit-based fee reduction.
Dublin City University (DCU)
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduates joining DCU. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Maynooth University
Eligibility
Talented international Master's applicants to Maynooth University, Ireland — merit-based tuition reductions on taught postgraduate programmes.
South East Technological University
Eligibility
Exceptional self-funded non-EU applicants to full-time, on-campus undergraduate or taught postgraduate programmes at SETU; recipients may not hold any other scholarship.
University of Galway
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants for a full-time structured PhD at University of Galway, in priority research areas; open to international (incl. Sri Lankan) candidates.
University of Galway
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to the University of Galway — automatic merit-based consideration.
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
Eligibility
International applicants to TU Dublin's career-focused programmes. Sri Lankan students eligible.
University College Cork
Eligibility
International postgraduate offer-holders to University College Cork with strong academic records — applied automatically.
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Eligibility
All successful applicants to the UCD Smurfit Full-Time MBA who meet the admission criteria, assessed on merit.
Munster Technological University (MTU), Cork & Kerry
Eligibility
International applicants to MTU's career-focused programmes. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Maynooth University
Eligibility
New full-time PhD entrants at Maynooth University in any discipline; non-EU applicants may apply for a non-EU fee waiver.
Atlantic Technological University
Eligibility
Non-EU undergraduate applicants to Atlantic Technological University with a minimum CGPA above 85% and IELTS 7.0 (no component below 6.5); competitively awarded in limited numbers.
Griffith College Dublin
Eligibility
Academically strong non-EU undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to Griffith College. Limited places; renewal requires an H2.1 average and 80% attendance.
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Eligibility
Health sciences and biomedical researchers worldwide applying to RCSI's structured StAR PhD in Dublin, with time split between Ireland and a partner institution abroad.
Technological University of the Shannon
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to eligible Bachelor's or Master's programmes at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).
University College Cork
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a UCC Bachelor's degree; merit-based tuition reduction on academic results.
University of Galway
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a University of Galway business/management Master's; merit-based tuition reduction.
University of Limerick
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a University of Limerick taught Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin
Eligibility
Applicants to the Trinity Full-Time MBA; the Merit, 30% Club and Social Impact awards are open regardless of nationality.
National College of Ireland (NCI)
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to an NCI taught Master's, especially in computing and business; merit-based fee reduction.
Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to an ATU Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
South East Technological University (SETU)
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a SETU Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction across its campuses.
Dublin Business School (DBS)
Eligibility
Non-EU applicants to DBS undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including regional awards aimed at South Asia. Values are set per programme and confirmed in your offer.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Ireland 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_userLong-Stay (D) Study Visa + IRP Stamp 2 — 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.
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 Ireland, 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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