Undergraduate Scholarships
Bachelor's-level awards from universities, governments, and private foundations open to Sri Lankan A/L school-leavers. Most undergraduate scholarships are merit-based and partially-funded — we sequence applications so families can stack 2–3 awards together.
189 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
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.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Top international undergraduate applicants to NUS — extremely competitive merit award covering full programme cost.
Yale University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant — admission is need-blind for all citizenships; aid covers full demonstrated 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.
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.
University of British Columbia
Eligibility
International A-average applicants for a UBC undergraduate degree; demonstrated financial need; IELTS 6.5.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
Top-tier international undergraduate applicants to NTU's College of Engineering or School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences pursuing intensive research-track undergraduate study.
University of British Columbia
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant with outstanding leadership, academic distinction, and demonstrated financial need.
University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants admitted to UPenn with demonstrated financial need — Penn meets 100% of demonstrated need with no loans.
Australian National University
Eligibility
Offer holders for an eligible ANU undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme — automatically considered at admission.
Australian National University
Eligibility
Final-year Australian secondary school students entering ANU undergraduate study — Sri Lankan applicants currently in Australian schools may qualify; not open to applicants in Sri Lanka.
Bocconi University
Eligibility
Non-Italian international applicants to a Bocconi Bachelor's programme with an outstanding secondary record; merit-and-talent based, separate application.
