603 curated awards open to Sri Lankan applicants — from fully-funded government programmes like Chevening and Fulbright to university-specific grants worth up to 100% of tuition.
ඔබේ සුදුසුකම්වලට ගැළපෙන පූර්ණ සහ අර්ධ ශිෂ්යත්ව අවස්ථා රැසක්!.
Showing 603 hand-picked opportunities for Sri Lankan applicants.
Singapore Management University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant to SMU with outstanding academic record, leadership, and SMU interview performance.
Seoul National University
Eligibility
University faculty from developing countries (Sri Lanka eligible) pursuing a PhD at SNU — must hold a Master's, no prior PhD.
Sorbonne University
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to selected Sorbonne University Master's programmes; merit-based, limited number.
Tilburg University
Eligibility
Non-EEA Master's applicants to Tilburg University with strong academic profiles — motivation-driven application.
University of Bern
Eligibility
Outstanding international Master's applicants to the University of Bern — competitive merit stipend on top of low Swiss public tuition.
Yonsei University
Eligibility
International undergraduate and graduate applicants to Yonsei University — tier determined by academic record.
Auckland University of Technology
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants to an AUT PhD with a supervisor and research proposal agreed. Open to international candidates; New Zealand charges international PhD students domestic tuition rates.
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Eligibility
International applicants to Ca' Foscari's English-taught Master's (second-cycle) programmes; merit-based welcome benefits plus regional need-based grants.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
Eligibility
For candidates already registered for a PhD at a Sri Lankan university, with an existing institutional link to the proposed UK department. You keep your home registration and degree.
Dartmouth College
Eligibility
International undergraduates with demonstrable financial need; Dartmouth is need-blind for all applicants including international.
Austrian Science Fund (FWF) – at Austrian universities & institutes
Eligibility
Master's graduates hired onto FWF-funded research projects or doctoral programmes. Salaried employment, not a tuition scholarship.
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.
Try widening the filters. And remember that most university funding is never listed separately — it is assessed from your admission application, so applying well matters more than finding the perfect award.
Book a visit to discuss your options event_availableUnderstanding the different funding sources available for international students.
Direct grants from universities to attract high-achieving international students. Often based on merit or specific course enrolment.
Prestigious scholarships offered by national governments (Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, Vanier) focusing on leadership and bilateral ties.
Funding from private trusts, NGOs, and corporate partners looking to support students in specific research areas or backgrounds.
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.
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Check the requirement arrow_forwardLanka Scholar is not a funding body. We cannot award, reserve or guarantee a scholarship, and anyone who tells you otherwise is selling you something. Here is the part we can genuinely influence.
We look at your grades, your budget and the level you are targeting, then tell you which awards you have a real chance at — and which are not worth your time.
Most university funding is decided from your admission application, not a separate form. Getting that application right is the single biggest thing you can control.
Applications usually fail on missed deadlines and incomplete files rather than on merit. We keep yours complete and on time. The funder still makes the decision.
Don't let financial barriers hold you back. Book a free visit at any of our three offices and sit down with a counsellor to see which awards you could realistically be considered for. Consultations are in person only.
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