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.
Western University
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer holders at Western with strong academic results — automatic consideration at admission.
University of Auckland
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to the University of Auckland — merit-based, separate application required.
University of Bristol
Eligibility
Holding an offer for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate Bristol programme — assessed on personal statement and academic potential.
Cardiff University
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible Cardiff undergraduate or Master's programmes — awarded on academic merit through a short application.
Duke University
Eligibility
International undergraduates with demonstrable financial need admitted to Duke; need-aware admissions for international applicants.
Chung Mong-Koo Foundation (tenable at Korean universities)
Eligibility
International undergraduates and graduate students at partner Korean universities; strong academics + leadership / financial-need balance.
Khalifa University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Khalifa's engineering, computer science, or sciences programmes — based on academic merit.
University of Leicester
Eligibility
International fee-paying applicants holding an offer. The postgraduate Global Excellence award needs a UK First Class equivalent and excludes applicants from India — Sri Lankan applicants are eligible.
Northeastern University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants admitted to Northeastern University with strong academics — no separate application required.
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Outstanding Asian students, excluding Singapore citizens, applying as freshmen to NUS science and technology degrees.
Politecnico di Torino
Eligibility
High-achieving international students entering an English-taught Bachelor in engineering at Politecnico di Torino — merit grants plus tuition exemption.
Queensland University of Technology
Eligibility
International offer holders for eligible QUT Bachelor's or Master's programmes with outstanding academic and leadership records.
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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