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.
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Eligibility
1+ year full-time work experience, Sri Lankan citizen, commits to return for 2 years post-study.
University of Melbourne
Eligibility
Applying for a Master's by Research or PhD at Melbourne — ranked on academic merit and research potential.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
First-class Bachelor's with outstanding research potential; nominated by NTU school.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Top international undergraduate applicants to NUS — extremely competitive merit award covering full programme cost.
New York University Abu Dhabi
Eligibility
Outstanding secondary-school leavers applying to NYU Abu Dhabi's undergraduate programme. Admission is need-blind for all applicants and financial aid meets full demonstrated need.
Government of Canada (Tri-Agency)
Eligibility
First-class average in last 2 years of study; nominated by a Canadian PhD program.
Yale University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant — admission is need-blind for all citizenships; aid covers full demonstrated need.
University of Westminster
Eligibility
International students from developing countries, Sri Lanka included, holding an offer for a full-time Westminster undergraduate degree. Assessed on academic excellence, development potential and financial need.
American Association of University Women
Eligibility
Non-US-citizen women pursuing full-time Master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral study in the United States — open to Sri Lankan women.
ETH Zürich
Eligibility
Outstanding international applicants to an ETH Zürich Master's programme — top 10% of the global applicant pool.
EDUFI (Finnish National Agency for Education)
Eligibility
Doctoral candidate or junior postdoc from any country with a confirmed host researcher at a Finnish university; for research stays, not full-degree funding.
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Eligibility
Sri Lankan citizen applying for a Master's, PhD, AFAM arts/music programme, or Italian-language course at an Italian state-recognised institution; selected by the Italian Embassy / Consulate.
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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