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.
Boston University
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Incoming first-year freshmen with exceptional academic, leadership, and extracurricular profiles — open to international applicants including Sri Lankans.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
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International Master's graduates pursuing a doctorate at a German university. Sri Lanka explicitly eligible.
DAAD — German Academic Exchange Service
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Graduates from developing and emerging countries, Sri Lanka included, applying to one of the seven approved German Master's programmes in public policy, governance and development.
École Polytechnique
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International applicants to École Polytechnique's 3-year Bachelor's programme — automatic merit-based award.
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
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Top international Master's applicants to EPFL — competitive merit-based award covering living expenses for the full programme.
University of Groningen
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Outstanding Master's applicants from developing countries to the University of Groningen — full funding covering tuition, travel, and living.
Heidelberg University
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International Master's applicants to Heidelberg University programmes — competitive merit-based award via faculty nomination.
Imperial College London
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Outstanding undergraduate record, applying for a full-time PhD at Imperial, nominated by your prospective supervisor.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
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Master's and PhD applicants in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, or Robotics — all admitted students receive full funding.
Nanyang Technological University
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Outstanding international undergraduate applicants to NTU with strong A/L results and leadership records.
Nanyang Technological University
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Outstanding undergraduate applicants to NTU with exceptional academic results and demonstrated leadership. Open to all nationalities, including Sri Lankan applicants. Bond-free.
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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Admitted Master's students at NYU Wagner with strong public-service backgrounds — automatic merit consideration; 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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