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.
Schlumberger Foundation
Eligibility
Women from developing and emerging economies doing a PhD or post-doctoral research in STEM at a university abroad, who intend to return home and teach. Master's study is not eligible.
HEC Paris
Eligibility
Admitted HEC Paris postgraduate applicant from a developing or emerging-market country with strong academic and professional credentials.
McGill University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to McGill University with outstanding academic results — selection by nomination from the admissions office.
McGill University
Eligibility
International freshman applicant with outstanding final-school results; automatic consideration.
NYU Stern School of Business
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants to NYU Stern's graduate programs (incl. international); merit-based, awarded automatically at admission.
Université Paris-Saclay
Eligibility
Top international applicants to an English- or French-taught Master's at Université Paris-Saclay — merit-selected from the admitted pool.
UNSW Sydney
Eligibility
International applicant for an eligible UNSW Bachelor's or coursework Master's; ranked on academic merit.
WASP — Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (tenable at Swedish universities)
Eligibility
Master's graduates in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics or related fields applying to advertised WASP doctoral positions at partner Swedish universities. All nationalities eligible.
Zonta International (tenable at any university worldwide)
Eligibility
Women of any nationality, including Sri Lankan citizens, in a full-time PhD or doctoral programme applying research to aerospace engineering or space sciences. You must have completed at least a year of the doctorate, or hold a master's in an aerospace-applied field.
University of Amsterdam
Eligibility
Outstanding international Master's applicants to the University of Amsterdam — selection by departmental nomination.
Central European University, Vienna
Eligibility
Awarded on merit and need to international Master's applicants, Sri Lankans included, but only to those admitted in the first two admission rounds.
Chalmers University of Technology
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA Master's applicants to Chalmers University of Technology in engineering, architecture, or technology fields.
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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