Scholarships · Singapore
33 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Singapore. 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.
A*STAR Singapore
Eligibility
Bachelor's with strong research aptitude; passion for science and engineering; open to all nationalities.
NUS Business School
Eligibility
Admitted NUS MBA candidates with outstanding academic and professional profiles — automatic consideration during admissions.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Bachelor's with honours; admitted to an NUS PhD programme; willing to sign 3-year Singapore service bond.
INSEAD (Singapore campus)
Eligibility
Admitted INSEAD MBA candidates from under-represented Asian nationalities — Sri Lanka is on the eligible list.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
First-class Bachelor's with outstanding research potential; nominated by NTU school.
National University of Singapore
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Top international undergraduate applicants to NUS — extremely competitive merit award covering full programme cost.
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS)
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Public-sector or development experience; admitted to LKYSPP's MPP, MPA or MIA programme.
Nanyang Technological University
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Top-tier international undergraduate applicants to NTU's College of Engineering or School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences pursuing intensive research-track undergraduate study.
Nanyang Technological University
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Outstanding international undergraduate applicants to NTU with strong A/L results and leadership records.
Nanyang Technological University
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Outstanding undergraduate applicants to NTU with exceptional academic results and demonstrated leadership. Open to all nationalities, including Sri Lankan applicants. Bond-free.
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
Open to all nationalities; for students selected into the NBS Global Leaders Programme on the four-year Business or Accountancy degree, entering with A-Levels, IB, a polytechnic diploma or an equivalent Year-12 qualification.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
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Outstanding international undergraduate applicants to SUTD with strong academics and demonstrated design or innovation experience.
National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
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Nationals of ADB developing member countries (incl. Sri Lanka) admitted to eligible development-related Master's programmes at partner institutions such as NUS in Singapore.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Open to all nationalities; for undergraduate applicants with outstanding achievement in the arts, sport or leadership, entering with A-Levels, IB, a polytechnic diploma or an equivalent Year-12 qualification.
Ministry of Education, Singapore
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International students on approved full-time diploma and undergraduate courses at Singapore's polytechnics, ITE, arts institutions and autonomous universities.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
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Top international undergraduate applicants to SUTD's four design-engineering pillars — competitive merit award.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Outstanding Asian students, excluding Singapore citizens, applying as freshmen to NUS science and technology degrees.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
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Junior diplomats and public officers from ASEAN / partner countries; Sri Lankan officials nominated by their home government.
Singapore Management University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant to SMU with outstanding academic record, leadership, and SMU interview performance.
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
Nanyang MBA applicants who are nationals of Asia, Africa, Oceania, or South America, Central America and Mexico, with an excellent academic record and at least two years of post-degree work experience.
Singapore Management University
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International postgraduate offer-holders at SMU with strong undergraduate records and demonstrated commitment to social impact.
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
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PhD students enrolled at a partner overseas university who spend part of their doctorate (typically up to 2 years) doing research at an A*STAR institute in Singapore.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
ASEAN citizens (non-Singaporean) with outstanding pre-university qualifications. NOTE: Sri Lanka is not in ASEAN — check eligibility before applying.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
ASEAN citizens applying for an NTU PhD. NOTE: Sri Lanka is not in ASEAN — Sri Lankan-only nationals should consider the open NTU Research Scholarship instead.
Curtin Singapore
Eligibility
International applicants to Curtin Singapore's Bachelor's or Master's programmes in business, commerce, communications and management, assessed on academic merit.
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
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International PhD applicants to SUSS with at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours degree. This is the ONLY SUSS scholarship open to non-Singaporeans — its undergraduate awards are restricted to citizens and PRs.
James Cook University Singapore
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International applicants admitted to a JCU Singapore Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a SIM partner-university degree; merit-based tuition support on academic record.
Raffles College of Higher Education (Singapore)
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International applicants admitted to a Raffles Singapore design or business programme; merit-based tuition reduction, often with a portfolio for design.
Kaplan Higher Education Academy, Singapore
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Diploma or Bachelor's graduates progressing to a Kaplan Singapore degree — the UCD Kaplan award is open to applicants from all countries except China; the KHEA scheme rewards top-three cohort performers.
PSB Academy, Singapore
Eligibility
International applicants to PSB Academy's diploma and partner-university degree programmes in Singapore, assessed on academic results and, for bursaries, financial need.
Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)
Eligibility
New international applicants to a full-time MDIS Bachelor's or Master's degree with a strong academic record and demonstrated leadership. Open to Sri Lankan students; progression students and MDIS staff excluded.
LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
Eligibility
Applicants and students of all nationalities at LASALLE College of the Arts, awarded on academic merit and creative potential.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Singapore 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).
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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.
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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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