Australian Scholarships for Sri Lankans – study in Australia

Oct 27, 2008 227 Comments by

Citizens and permanent residents of Sri Lanka can apply for the various scholarship programs listed in Australian government scholarship web site. Australian Scholarships offer educational and professional development awards to citizens of the Asia-Pacific region, including Sri Lanka. According to their web site, these opportunities support growth in the region and build enduring links at the individual, institutional and country levels.





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227 Responses to “Australian Scholarships for Sri Lankans – study in Australia”

  1. M.P.U.gamage says:

    Dear Sir/madam,
    I have completed my G.C.E.(A/L) in 2010 in biology,physics and chemistry.I got A pass in English also I got 9A passes in g.C.E.(O/L). i am very interested in doing M.B.B.S. degree in Australia but i do not have enough money.If you could offer me a schloraship ,It would be a very grate support for my future.I am fluvent in english.

    Thank you.

  2. Chandana says:

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    I am chandana who holds BSc.Engineering and BSc.IT..I am looking forward great helping hand for my higher studies
    Thank you

  3. p.pathmaranjan says:

    i am a graduate and have qualified, For the BA (Special Degree

    in geography, Batchelor of Arts, University of colombo) and

    have reached the standard required for “first class (HON).”

  4. Buddini Kiriwaththuduwa says:

    I am Buddhini Kiriwaththuduwa. I did my A/Ls in 2010 in Bio stream in English medium and got 2Cs and 1S. I like very much to do my higher studies in Australia and I would be greatful if you can offer me a scholarship to study in Australia to fulfill my ambition. I successfully got through IELTS 2 years ago. I’m fluent in English.

  5. Kirisha says:

    I am a graduate and have qualified, For the BA (Special Degree in Philosophy Batchelor of Arts, University of Jaffna) and have reached the standard required for “Second class (HON).”

  6. Kasun says:

    I’m studying a diploma of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Technology at University of Moratuwa.So I’m looking forward a Scholarship to do my higher studies.could you please if you can provide a scholarship, it will be a great hand for my further education.

  7. RagubaranThevarasah says:

    Dear sir,
    I am Ragubaran Thevarasah. I am studying at university of peradeniya,as a first year engineering students.
    i got A 2B in my A/L examination at 2009 in my first sit.
    I like to do Robotics Engineering in abroad(USA/Australia)
    so if you can provide a scholarship for my higher Education i will be so much grateful.
    Yours.
    Ragu

  8. roshan maduwantha says:

    I am an undergraduate in computer science & now I am in my final year…these days I am doing my project.I like to have a free scholarship to study in Australia.
    Thanks in advance.

  9. Thushyanthan says:

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    I’m Studying in Eastern University Sri Lanka.Following The Course Physical Science.

    i’m so much interesting in MSc Physics
    i hope to do my higher studies inMSc Physics
    so if you can provide a scholarship for my higher Education i will be so much appriciate.

    for more details..

    SIVAGNANAM THUSHYANTHAN.
    MARKET ROAD,
    CHENKALADY,
    BATTICALOA,
    SRI LANKA.

  10. Sajeew says:

    Hello i am completing my bachelor degree in upcoming july. I look forward for an australian postgraduate scholarship in IT field.

  11. sisitha ramachandra says:

    Dear sir,

    I am Sisitha Ramachandra from Sri Lanka. I am at the age of 27 and completed BSc. degree (4 Years special degree) in Agricultural Technology & Management in September of 2010 with second class lower division (Final GPA – 3.15) from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. My specialization area was Animal science and technology. I did my research project related to “Metabolic profile testing and Negative energy balance of high producing dairy cattles” in a leading dairy farm(Ambewela) in Sri Lanka. I published my research paper in the proceedings of the twentieth annual students research sessions Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka.

    I am interested to pursue MSc studies related to Animal science and technology or Animal Physiology through scollership in Australia. Because I havent lot of capital to those studies from my own fund. I really like & It’s great pleasure to doing a master degree in overseas.

    I would like to assure you that I will concentrate myself to the ongoing study and research under your guidance and supervision. Please be kind enough to inform me about your scollership programmes or research programmes & if there is any please contact me via sisitharamachandra@gmail.com I am looking forward to your responses.

    With respectful regards
    sincerely yours,
    Sisitha Ramachandra.

    phone00940779411784

  12. Nadha says:

    I sat for my A/L’s in 2010 in maths stream.I got 9 A’s and a B in G.C.E. O/L’s.currently i am a student of the external degree “Bachelor of Information Technology” awarded by the UCSC.I am interested in studying in Information Technology in Australia. So please inform me about a suitable scholarship.

  13. vijayakumar sasidaran says:

    vijayakumar sasidaran
    Dear sir,
    I did my A/L exams in bio stream.Im intrested in doing bio technology but im unable to colect lot of money,so it’s pleasure to me if you can offer me a scholarship.thank you.

  14. Anuradha ekanayake says:

    I did my A/L exams in biology,chemistry n phisics, in 2010. As im intrested in doing a digree based on these streams, like msc. In chemistry ,m.b.b.s. Or, genetics, and as im fluent in english, its pleasure to me ,if u can provide me details on scholarship programms. Thank you..

  15. Sivapalan.Gawsalyan says:

    Dear Sir,
    I am Siva.Gawsalyan have taken my first sit on 2010 and awaiting for my results and I expecting and asuring about that I will get Engineering. And I following CIMA fundamental level too.
    But I have a little inspiration in studying abroad. So, I would like to join the scholorship scheme of Australia.
    I have got 9A in my GCE O/L and I was the senior prefect @ 2009 of my school – St.John’s College, Jaffna.

    Thank You
    Siva.Kousalyan

  16. Chamara De Silva. says:

    Dear Sir,

    I am already completed my GCE A/L in 2010 & now I am waiting for the result.I like to join fling acadamy and hope to be a pilot.So I wish your chindly help.

    Thanke you
    Chamara

  17. M.R.M.RIZAN says:

    who it may concern,
    i finished my advance level(A/L) IN 2009.IN COMBINED MATHS FIELD AND I ALSO HAVE A GOOD RESULD IN G.C.E O/L .NOW I STUDYING HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING FIELD(HND IN QS) THIS IS THE FINAL YEAR TO ME. I WOULD LIKE TO DOING B.SC DIGREE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

    SO I REQUEST TO SAY THAT PLEASE GIVE ME THE CHANCE TO STUDY IN YOUR COUNTRY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
    I HOPE THAT YOU WILL GET A GOOD DECITION ABOUT MY B.SC DIGREE STUDIES.

  18. thushan navaratne says:

    Dear sir,Im Thushan Navaratne.I studied at Gateway College Kandy,Sri lanka.Presently i am taking an engineering degree at American College of higher education. And I am 18
    years old,I finished my London O/L’s.My results are as follows:

    Maths-A
    Physics-A
    Chemistry-A
    Biology-A
    Human biology-A
    Geography-A
    I.C.T-A
    Business & Communication-A
    English-C

    I also did my the first 3 Units of my GCE Advanced level (London syllabus) and my results are as follws
    Maths – A (92)
    Further Maths – B
    Physics -A

    Im also a athletic champion for 6 years,I got Merits for soccer and basketball.And an award of up and coming sports star for soccer.I was also a senior prefect in my school.Presently i am studying at American College of Higher Education Sri Lanka.I am maintaining a GPA of 4.0 with 18 credits on hand.I will be hoping to transfer fall 2011.Can i please know if i can be helped by this institute to full fill my career?

    Please can i request for more information regarding this and will I
    qualify with these results for an scholarship?Flying has been my dream since childhood and I will do anything to get to my target.But my parents find it really difficult to afford to get me to an pilot training school.
    Thank you,
    Thushan

  19. thuva says:

    hi i am doing HNDE (HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING) final year.after finishing this i have to do my degree.can i get any scholarship

  20. lalith wijesinghe says:

    Dear sir,
    I am a teacher and a teacher trainer . gualifications: NDT (NCOE), B.A. in English (UNiversity of Sri Jayawardhanapura), PGDE [TESL]-(university of Colombo), M.A. in Linguistics (university of Kelaniya), ITP (English and Foreign languages University- India)

    if you can help me to do my M.Phil and PHD in a leading Australian university I would be much grateful to you.

  21. Hiran says:

    @Tharindu and Others – This web site does not offer scholarships, we give you information on how to apply them. Please contact web site of the scholarship given above for details. Therefore please do not post your personal information here.

  22. Tharindu Hettiarachchi says:

    can I have a free scholarship for the degree of MBBS in Australia?

  23. Hansaka Abeygunasekara says:

    HANSAKA ABEYGUNASEKARA 20 sep 2010
    have completed my G.C.E(A/L) in 2009.I got 2 C passes IN aRTS sCHEME..Also i got 9 A passes in G.C.E.(O/L).and i already copmpleated computer diploma course in IDM.I am terested in doing Soft ware ingering course in Austraqlia..If you could offer me a scholarship it would be a unforgetable support for my future.

  24. chinthaka says:

    E.R.H.S.Chinthaka

    dear sir/madam

    i have food science and technology degree in university of peradeniya given by sri lankan university. i need higher study degree after this degree.so if you can give me chance

  25. KASUN KODITHUWAKKU says:

    September 04.2010 at 4:37 a.m.

    K.K.KODITHUWAKKU

    Dear sir/madam,

    I have completed my G.C.E(A/L) in 2009.I got 2 C passes for chemistry ,biology and S pass for physics.Also i got 9 A passes in G.C.E.(O/L).I am interested in doing M.B.B.S. degree in Australia.I got 2 million rupees for my higher education.But it is not enough to get the M.B.B.S. degree in Australia.If you could offer me a scholarship it would be a unforgetable support for my future.

    Thank you.

  26. Asanka Bandara Abeyaratna says:

    Dear sir/madam
    I’m Asanka Bandara Abeyaratne
    I have followed a professional cookery course at Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management which is formerly known as Ceylon Hotel School . And I did my training at Plantation Group Hotel at Kithulgala.
    I worked as a Commis III at Queens Hotel in Kandy for one year.

  27. G.R.Chamara says:

    I am a BSc engineering gradguate.It will be great oppertunity that if I have a scholarship for my higher education.
    thanks.
    Chamaramrt@yahoo.com
    +94718042024

  28. JANITH THARANGA JBEYWICKRAMA says:

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    I’m Studying in University of Peradeniya.Following The Course Physical Science.Hope to Gaduated in 2011.(Bsc Degree).

    i’m so much interesting in Field of GEOLOGY
    i hope to do my higher studies in field of Geology.

    so if you can provide a scholarship for my higher Education i will be so much appriciate.

    for more details..

    KAJTA ABEYWICKRAMA.
    NO 175,
    MAHINDA MAWATHA,
    HAWA ELIYA,
    NUWARA ELIYA.
    SRI LANKA.

    MOBILE 0719406904

  29. A.L.M.AARIF says:

    I am now studying in sabaragamuwa university of srilanka.my course is the SOCIAL SCIENCE. i am very poor man.in my family there are only five members. i am 2nd member. my father was died before 1 year .now i am 1st year student.i am very dificult to study without MONEY.that is by i will expect your scholorship.this is my real opinion.
    ” IF YOU LIKE TO GIVE ME SCHOLORSHIP”
    this is my home adress
    274/a veeramunai road sammanthurai-8
    ampara district srilanka. thanks…….

  30. udari says:

    i’m finished my government nursing diploma(3 years).
    so i want to do higer studies…

  31. Name says:

    I am a graduate and have qualified, For the B.B.A (Bachelor of Business Administration) and have reached the standard required for a “First Class (Hon.)” specialization in Finance. HND in Accountancy and also part qualified in CIMA (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka) I have been working in Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education(SLIATE).as Assistant lecturer in Accountancy, since 29 January 2007.

  32. sherif says:

    sir , im doing ma B.Pharm degree at university of peradeniya and engaged in ma final year research now , and got a notion to go for ma postgraduate studies once finish off this.. iv gotta do something for ma country outta what i gain,and thats the reason for why i selected this degree even though i had qualified to get into medical faculty of university of peradeniya. also B.Pharm is 1st time in srilanka , hope it’s gonna bring a big improvement in health(medicines) sector of srilanka… thanks.

  33. jamaldeen kamardeen says:

    iam studying university….my subjects are management and information technology….i passed GCE A/l in commerce stream…iam looking scholership if i get i will never forget in my life….

  34. J.A.Y. pankaja says:

    Dear sir/ madam
    I am a 20 years old Sri lankan Student I did my A/L Exam 2009 in Bio Science stream and have got ‘A’ pass for chemistry an 2B passes for Biology and physics and 1026 place in Sri lanka But I Couldn’t enter for medicin course in sri lanka. I have got an ‘A’ pass for English language and ‘C’ pass for General English. I specialy like MBBS degree but Money is the Biggest problem in my Miserable life if you cold offer me a Scholarship it would be the greatest help for my life.

  35. Kusli Ranmini Gunawardena says:

    Dear sir/madam,
    I have completed my G.C.E (A/L) in 2009 with A pass for Business studies , B pass for Accounting & B pass for Econ. I got 8A for G.C.E (O/L). I have been following Computer science design deploma since Octomber 2009 at NIBM Colombo I am interesting in further computer field or acconting field .So I’m looking forword for a scholarship in Australia.
    kusa.gun@gmail.com
    chamly.gunawardena@holcim.com

  36. Kusali Ranmini Gunawardena says:

    Dear sir/madam,
    I have completed my G.C.E (A/L) in 2009 with A pass for Business studies , B pass for Accounting & B pass for Econ. I got 8A for G.C.E (O/L). I have been following Computer science design deploma since Octomber 2009 at NIBM Colombo I am interesting in further computer field or acconting field .So I’m looking forword for a scholarship in Australia.

  37. shalini says:

    hi i m doing my biotech final year degree can u prefer any scorlorshop 2 do my masters in australia

  38. rajesh says:

    scholarship in austalia in all details
    now i am coming from india & i intersted stydy in Australia

  39. munshifa jainulabdeen says:

    hi i’m Munshifa jainulabdeen doing my bsc degree in genetics,biotechnology and chemistry i have completed my first year and two more years is left to go i need to do my msc but without a schoolarship it will be impossible i want to knw wht r the requrements i need to get a scholarship i will be so delighted if you reply my mail thank you

  40. JPIM Pallekumbura says:

    Im Iresha Malkanthi Pallekumbura.I live in Anuradhapura Sri Lanka. I did my A/L’s in 200(Arts stream). I got 3A’s.Im graduate University of colombo (Bachlor of Arts Political science & Public policy Special degree) Im currently studying Bachlor of Information Technology degree @university of Colombo Sri Lanka.
    Im interested in doing a degree in australia. So I’m looking forword for a scholarship in Australia.

  41. Eranda says:

    i am a 20 year old SriLankan Student.I did my A/L Exam in Bio Science Stream and have got 3 “B” passes for Physics,Biology and Chemistry.and i have got an “A” pass for General English.i am hoping to follow a medicin course to get the M.B.B.S degree in abroad.But Money is the Biggest Problem in my Miserable life……..If you could offer me a scholarship it would be the greatest help for my life…….please

  42. Ganga says:

    I have a BSc degree. I like to do my masters in Australia

  43. faslymohamed says:

    Please can you give me an oppotunity to get an scholarship to study in Australia.I have completed AATSL & GCE A/L in English medium.And now I’m doing charted Accountancy in Srilanka.(My Streem a countancy&Management)

  44. nadeera says:

    i want to apply this scholaship

  45. Dev Waruna says:

    Please can u get the scholarship to me for high
    study in australia canada about Marketing, I’m studying SLIM (SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF MARKETING)
    Post graduate Dip, 1st stage,
    Tel: 0715433448

    Thank

    Waruna

  46. W.A Lkashika Kumari says:

    Im Lakshika Kumari.I live in Ragama Sri Lanka. I did my A/L’s in 2008(Arts stream). I got 3A’s.currently studying @university of moratuwa Sri Lanka.im following a degree of town & country planning.
    Im interested in doing a degree in australia. it is one of my dreams. i like if i get a chance to study in australia.
    im so interested in doing a australian degree.if i had mony i would have gone to australia withiout being studying @sri lankan university.

  47. Muzi Nicholas Mkhohlwa says:

    Im am Muzi Nicholas in South Afirca and looking forward for scholarship in Australia so as to add information i have with information in other countries.I am an average students when it comes to academics but always work hard and know what i want.Being given scholarship in Australia is what i want.I am doing my third year in University of Kwazulu Natal in Pietermaritzbug.My major is entomology.I once worked for DWAF(department of Water and Forestry),did promotion in few companies namely Bonita and Vodacom.My contact are 0719862056 or e-mail is 207503670@ukzn.ac.za

  48. viya uwage says:

    dear ir/madem,

    I have completed my G.C.E (A/L) in 2003 with B & two C passes for chemistry, physics, combined maths. I got 10D for G.C.E (O/L).I have grauateded as a BSc(2n lass lower division).I am interesting in physics .So I’m looking forword for a scholarship in Australia.

  49. Selvaratnam Ramanan says:

    Dear sir/madam,
    I have completed my G.C.E (A/L) in 2009 with 3C passes for chemistry, physics, combined maths. I got 8A for G.C.E (O/L).I am interesting in engineering.So I’m looking forword for a scholarship in Australia.

  50. Anne says:

    I am a graduate and have qualified, For the B.B.A (Bachelor of Business Administration) and have reached the standard required for a “Second Class Lower Division (Hon.)”. and also part qualified in CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and waiting for results of strategic stage of it.I have been working for Cargills Ceylon PLC.as Accounts Assistant, since 29 January 2007.

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