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.
288 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Bocconi University
Eligibility
Non-Italian international applicants to a Bocconi Bachelor's programme with an outstanding secondary record; merit-and-talent based, separate application.
Boston University
Eligibility
Incoming first-year freshmen with exceptional academic, leadership, and extracurricular profiles — open to international applicants including Sri Lankans.
École Polytechnique
Eligibility
International applicants to École Polytechnique's 3-year Bachelor's programme — automatic merit-based award.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
Outstanding international undergraduate applicants to NTU with strong A/L results and leadership records.
Nanyang Technological University
Eligibility
Outstanding undergraduate applicants to NTU with exceptional academic results and demonstrated leadership. Open to all nationalities, including Sri Lankan applicants. Bond-free.
University of British Columbia
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to UBC from politically-distressed or financially-constrained backgrounds, with outstanding academic results.
Utrecht University
Eligibility
Highly talented international Bachelor's and Master's applicants to Utrecht University — competitive tuition (and sometimes living) awards.
Cornell University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants admitted to Cornell — aid amount calculated entirely from documented family financial need.
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Eligibility
International applicants to RCSI's Medicine, Pharmacy, or Physiotherapy undergraduate programmes — strong academic profiles required.
University of Sydney
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant with outstanding academic record; no separate application required.
University College London
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer-holders to UCL with demonstrated financial need and a strong record of extracurricular engagement.
University of New South Wales
Eligibility
High-achieving international undergraduate offer-holders at UNSW with strong leadership and a vision for social impact.
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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