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.
Aalto University School of Business
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Non-EU/EEA applicant admitted to an Aalto School of Business Master's programme with strong undergraduate academic record.
Åbo Akademi University
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International students entering an English-taught Bachelor at Åbo Akademi University, Finland — merit tuition scholarships up to a full waiver.
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
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Talented non-EU/EEA applicants admitted to a UvA Master's; faculty-administered merit reduction, separate from the elite AES.
University of Bologna
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International undergraduate and Master's applicants to the University of Bologna with strong academic records — open to non-EU citizens including Sri Lanka.
Dublin City University (DCU)
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High-achieving international undergraduates joining DCU. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel
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International applicants of any nationality holding a university degree (MSc, Diploma or equivalent) that qualifies them for PhD entry in their home country; a bachelor's alone is not sufficient.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
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International Master's or PhD students at a German university with excellent grades and demonstrated commitment to liberal, free-market and human-rights values.
Hanken School of Economics
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Strong international applicants to Hanken's English-taught Bachelor's in Business. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Jönköping University
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Talented international applicants to Jönköping's English-taught Master's. Sri Lankan students eligible.
Maynooth University
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Talented international Master's applicants to Maynooth University, Ireland — merit-based tuition reductions on taught postgraduate programmes.
OeAD (Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
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Graduates from developing countries pursuing a development-relevant Master's (or completing a degree) at an Austrian university.
Nanyang Technological University
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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.
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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