Government of Sri-Lanka Scholarship Program for Foreign Students 2014/2015

• Scholarships are open for courses of studies other than Medical & Dental Sciences
• Medium of instruction is English
• Candidates can request for more than one course for securing chances to win a scholarship,identifying their preferences as places are limited in some fields
• There may be instances where requested courses are not possible to offer due to unforeseen circumstances or limited places available in the particular field.
• If the given qualifications by the applicant are not compatible with the entry requirements of the university, those applications may not be successful

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a citizen of a country covered by this scholarship.
• A citizen of another country having Sri Lankan dual citizenship is not eligible to apply.
• Candidates with impressive results of an examination deemed equivalent to G.C.E. (Advance Level) Examination of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for admission to universities in Sri Lanka.
• Applicants are advised to attach the original letter obtained from the Board of Examinations to prove that his/her educational qualifications are equivalent to the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka) or qualifications required for admission to a university in their own country to follow a bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants should ensure that all required passes should be obtained in one and the same sitting under a recognized Board of Examination
• Age : Be less than 25 years on 30.09.2015

Scholarship Worth:

• Free of charge tuition and registration.
• Free Visa for studies
• One-off settlement allowance of LKR 10,000/-.
• A monthly living allowance of LKR 30, 000/-during the study period.
• It is expected that the scholarship recipient will meet the expenditure for food and accommodation with the monthly allowance of LKR 30,000/-
• The relevant university/higher educational institute will assist in finding suitable accommodation
• Reimbursement of cost of air fare (economy class) to come to Sri Lanka and return his/her country after successful completion of studies [Payment is made for original bills only]
• Reimbursement of IELTS/TOEFL examination fees (test results must not be more than 24 months old at the time the application closing date)
• Free of charge medical facilities at government hospitals other than dental related diseases.

How to Apply:

• Each applicant should submit duly perfected 3 sets (one original) of applications along with all required documents to his/her government nominating agency.
• Each application should be recommended by the government nominating agency by filling out the section 06 B of the application.
• The government nominating agency of the applicant shall submit the applications with their recommendation to the Sri Lankan mission in his/her country for forwarding the same to the MoHER, Sri Lanka.
• In case a Sri Lankan mission is not present in his /her country, the government nominating agency can forward the applications directly to the MoHER, Sri Lanka

• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified copies of the academic transcripts of G.C.E A/L and G.C.E O/L or their equivalents.
• Original letter obtained from the Board of Examinations
• Certified copy of IELTS/TOEFL certificat
• Certified copy of the data page of applicant’s passport. The validity of the passport shall remain at least for 1 year after arrival to Sri Lanka
• Medical Certificate
• Police Report
  Note : Certified English translation must be provided for all the documents that are not in English.

How to Apply:

• Download the Application Form