One of the main activities of the Ministry of Higher Education is providing opportunities for the Sri Lankans to follow Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in various fields in foreign countries. In selection of candidates, to have openness and transparency, as well as to select the best applicants, applications are called through an advertisement, which is published in the website of this Ministry and the News Papers. Qualified applicants are interviewed by a panel of experienced University Lecturers. Selected best applicants are nominated for the final selection which is done by the respective scholarship agency.
Foreign scholarships offered through Ministry of Higher Education
The Foreign countries offer undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships through the Ministry of Higher Education for Sri Lankans to study in their countries annually. Basic information of those scholarship schemes are given in the tables below:
The above basic eligibility requirements and other information are subject to change the rules and regulations laid down by the host country and this Ministry at the time of applying for the scholarships.
