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.
Harvard University
Eligibility
Need-blind admission for international undergraduates; financial-aid packages cover up to 100% of demonstrated need.
London School of Economics
Eligibility
Postgraduate offer holders with demonstrated financial need — open to all nationalities including Sri Lanka.
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.
Duke University
Eligibility
Exceptional non-US international applicants to Duke's undergraduate Trinity College or Pratt School of Engineering — by invitation from admissions.
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.
Bocconi University
Eligibility
Non-Italian international applicants to Bocconi's Bachelor's, Master of Science, or LL.M. — separate scholarship application required.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
Eligibility
Sri Lanka is named on the CSC's eligible-country list for this award. You must be nominated by an approved nominating body — you cannot apply direct.
University of Edinburgh
Eligibility
PhD offer-holders for an Edinburgh research programme — tuition-only award covering the overseas/home fee gap.
Korean Ministry of Education / NIIED
Eligibility
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD applicants — strong academics, under-40 for graduates, Sri Lanka has a country quota each cycle.
Higher Education Authority of Ireland
Eligibility
International (non-EU/EEA) applicant admitted to a full-time programme at any Irish higher education institution; competitive, ~60 awards per year.
INSEAD (Singapore campus)
Eligibility
Admitted INSEAD MBA candidates from under-represented Asian nationalities — Sri Lanka is on the eligible list.
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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