Scholarships · UK
41 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to the UK. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — talk to a counsellor about your profile to access opportunities not yet on this list.
Get Matched to UK ScholarshipsTracked, vetted, and open to Sri Lankan applicants. Eligibility varies — talk to a counsellor before assuming you don't qualify.
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Aged 19-25, undergraduate degree with outstanding intellect and character, applying through the India constituency (Sri Lanka eligible).
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Eligibility
2,800 hours work experience, leadership track record, plan to return to Sri Lanka.
University of Cambridge
Eligibility
Citizen of any country outside the UK, applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge with commitment to improving lives of others.
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Eligibility
Indian-subcontinent citizens (including Sri Lankans) under 30, with admission to a top UK/US/European university for a Master's or full-time programme.
University of Cambridge
Eligibility
International applicants holding an offer for a Cambridge postgraduate programme — selection on academic merit and financial need.
University of Oxford
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Students from low-income countries (Sri Lanka eligible) unable to study at home — exceptional academic record and financial need.
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Applying for a master's or DPhil at Oxford — selected on academic merit alone, no separate application required.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK
Eligibility
Upper second-class degree, financial need, unable to afford UK study without funding.
London School of Economics
Eligibility
Postgraduate offer holders with demonstrated financial need — open to all nationalities including Sri Lanka.
University of Edinburgh
Eligibility
PhD offer-holders for an Edinburgh research programme — tuition-only award covering the overseas/home fee gap.
University of Oxford
Eligibility
South Asian (incl. Sri Lankan) nationals with a first-class Bachelor's, demonstrable financial need, plan to return home after study.
Imperial College London
Eligibility
Outstanding undergraduate record, applying for a full-time PhD at Imperial, nominated by your prospective supervisor.
University of Cambridge
Eligibility
International (non-UK) PhD applicants admitted to Cambridge, automatically considered with the December funding deadline.
University College London
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer-holders to UCL with demonstrated financial need and a strong record of extracurricular engagement.
University College London
Eligibility
International master's applicant from a developing-country list (Sri Lanka eligible) with strong academic record and demonstrated financial need.
UK Government / Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Eligibility
Sri Lankan / Commonwealth low- and middle-income country nationals unable to self-fund, applying to a participating UK Master's.
University of Edinburgh
Eligibility
International (non-UK) applicants to eligible Edinburgh taught Master's programmes; merit-based partial tuition awards.
University of Edinburgh
Eligibility
International undergraduate or master's applicant with strong academics; financial need considered for some streams.
British Council
Eligibility
Postgraduate Master's applicants from select countries — Sri Lanka eligibility varies by year.
University of Manchester
Eligibility
International (non-UK) applicants to eligible Manchester taught Master's programmes; merit-based partial tuition award.
University of Nottingham
Eligibility
Citizens of eligible developing countries (Sri Lanka included) applying for a one-year taught Master's at Nottingham UK.
King's College London
Eligibility
International (non-UK) undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to eligible King's programmes; merit/need-based partial awards.
University of Warwick
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Outstanding international PhD applicant across all academic departments at Warwick, ranked centrally on academic merit.
King's College London
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Holding an offer for an eligible MSc at King's Business School — strong academic record and demonstrated interest in banking and finance.
University of Leeds
Eligibility
Self-funded international Master's offer-holders at Leeds with a strong academic profile — applications via Leeds online portal.
SOAS University of London
Eligibility
International postgraduate offer-holders at SOAS with strong financial need and outstanding academic merit.
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Emerging leaders from transition / developing economies (Sri Lanka eligible), with strong leadership track record, applying for a 1- or 2-year Oxford Master's.
King's College London
Eligibility
International postgraduate offer holders across eligible King's Master's programmes — strong academic record and personal statement.
University of Bristol
Eligibility
International (non-UK) applicants to eligible Bristol taught Master's programmes; merit-based partial tuition award.
University of Bristol
Eligibility
Holding an offer for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate Bristol programme — assessed on personal statement and academic potential.
Cardiff University
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible Cardiff undergraduate or Master's programmes — awarded on academic merit through a short application.
University of Glasgow
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible taught Master's at Glasgow — applicants from selected countries including Sri Lanka.
University of Leeds
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Offer holders for eligible Master's programmes in Engineering, Computing, or Mathematics — strong academic record required.
Bournemouth University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate offer holders at Bournemouth — open to Sri Lankan applicants and applied automatically.
University of Liverpool
Eligibility
Automatic award for international students enrolling on most full-time taught Master's programmes at Liverpool.
University of Sheffield
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduates starting a degree at Sheffield. Sri Lankan students eligible.
University of Exeter
Eligibility
International postgraduate offer-holders with first-class undergraduate degrees applying to taught Master's programmes at Exeter.
University of Manchester
Eligibility
2:1 Bachelor's, self-funded, holds a Manchester PG offer — Sri Lankans on the eligible list.
University of Surrey
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduates joining Surrey. Sri Lankan students eligible.
University of Bath
Eligibility
International offer-holders with strong undergraduate results applying to a Bath taught Master's.
Architectural Association School of Architecture
Eligibility
International applicants for one of the AA's postgraduate programmes — selection on portfolio, academic merit, and interview.
Direct merit and need-based awards from UK 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_userStudent Route (formerly Tier 4) — 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
US
Aga Khan Foundation (tenable at top global universities)
50% Grant + 50% Loan (Master's) / Full Funding case-by-case (PhD)
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
Strong applicants apply to 6–10 scholarships in parallel. Our counsellors sequence the deadlines, review your essays, and coordinate references — so you can apply to many awards without losing your study schedule.
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