Scholarships · Sweden
33 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Sweden. 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.
Swedish Institute
Eligibility
Citizen of one of ~40 eligible developing countries (Sri Lanka included) admitted to a Swedish Master's programme with 3,000+ hours of work or volunteer experience.
WASP — Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (tenable at Swedish universities)
Eligibility
Master's graduates in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics or related fields applying to advertised WASP doctoral positions at partner Swedish universities. All nationalities eligible.
Chalmers University of Technology
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to Chalmers University of Technology in engineering, architecture, or technology fields.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Eligibility
Master's graduates in engineering, science or computing applying to advertised KTH doctoral positions. Open to all nationalities; no tuition is charged for doctoral study in Sweden.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Eligibility
Non-EU fee-paying Master's applicant at KTH Royal Institute of Technology with strong academic record in engineering, computer science, architecture, or related field.
Uppsala University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to Uppsala University programmes — based on academic merit; covers tuition only, not living costs.
Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility
Applicants to advertised doctoral positions at Karolinska Institutet where the supervisor holds a KID grant. Master's in medicine, life sciences or a related field required; all nationalities eligible.
Lund University
Eligibility
Non-EU fee-paying Master's applicant at Lund University with strong academic record; tier of award depends on programme competitiveness and applicant ranking.
University of Gothenburg
Eligibility
Talented non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to the University of Gothenburg — merit-based tuition waivers covering full or partial fees.
Stockholm School of Economics
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA fee-paying applicants admitted to an SSE MSc programme, awarded on academic merit and (for some tiers) financial need.
Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA citizens admitted to one of KI's English-taught global Master's programmes in health and life sciences.
Linköping University
Eligibility
High-achieving non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to Linköping University, Sweden — merit tuition reductions from 25% up to a full waiver.
Umeå University
Eligibility
Talented non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to Umeå University, northern Sweden — merit-based scholarships covering full or partial tuition.
Stockholm University
Eligibility
Outstanding non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to Stockholm University with strong undergraduate academic records.
Jönköping University
Eligibility
Talented international applicants to Jönköping's English-taught Master's. Sri Lankan students eligible.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
Eligibility
International master's applicant at KTH from a non-EU/EEA country with outstanding academic record.
Linnaeus University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA applicants admitted to an English-taught Master's programme at Linnaeus University; merit-based tuition reduction.
Mälardalen University (MDU)
Eligibility
Talented international applicants to MDU's English-taught Master's. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Malmö University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA applicants admitted to an English-taught Master's programme at Malmö University; merit-based tuition reduction.
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Eligibility
Fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) students admitted to an eligible SLU bachelor's or master's programme. Selection is on your motivation letter and previous university grades combined. Five named master's programmes are excluded.
Karlstad University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA applicants admitted to an English-taught Master's programme at Karlstad University; merit-based tuition reduction.
Luleå University of Technology
Eligibility
Fee-paying students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland admitted to Luleå's Bachelor programme in Mineral Resource Engineering or one of three named geoscience/mining Master's programmes.
Dalarna University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA applicants admitted to an English-taught Master's programme at Dalarna University; merit-based tuition reduction.
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Eligibility
Fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) applicants to BTH's English-taught Master's programmes; merit-based tuition-fee reductions awarded on academic performance.
Halmstad University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA fee-paying applicants admitted to a Halmstad University Master's programme; awarded on academic merit.
University of Borås (Högskolan i Borås)
Eligibility
Fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) applicants admitted to an English-taught Master's programme at the University of Borås; bachelor's and artistic programmes are excluded.
University of Gävle (Högskolan i Gävle)
Eligibility
High-performing international students required to pay tuition fees, admitted to one of Gävle's eligible English-taught Bachelor's or Master's programmes.
Kristianstad University (Högskolan Kristianstad)
Eligibility
Students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition, considered automatically on the strength of their admission application to a Kristianstad programme.
Örebro University
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA fee-paying applicants admitted to an Örebro University Master's programme; ranked on academic merit.
Mid Sweden University
Eligibility
Fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) applicants to Mid Sweden University's English-taught Master's programmes; merit-based tuition-fee reductions awarded on academic performance.
Södertörn University (Södertörns högskola)
Eligibility
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland applying via universityadmissions.se to a one- or two-year Södertörn Master's ranked as first choice.
University of Skövde
Eligibility
Fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) applicants to Skövde's English-taught Master's programmes; merit-based tuition-fee reductions awarded on academic performance. Strong in game development and data science.
University West (Högskolan Väst)
Eligibility
Fee-paying citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland admitted to an on-campus Master's programme at University West in Trollhättan.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Sweden 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_userResidence Permit for Studies (via Migrationsverket) — 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 Sweden, 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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