100 Scholarships programme from Sri Lankan Government

Sri Lankan Government funded Scholarships for Foreign Students in the any subject (excluding Medical & Dental Sciences) for the Academic year 2012, Sri Lanka

Eligibility:

-Be citizens of the selected 48 countries

For Undergraduate Applicant:

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.

For Postgraduate Applicants:

Applicants should have a first degree from a recognized university with good academic merits and for PhD studies a relevant postgraduate qualification, which is normally a Masters degree.

English Language Proficiency:

English is the medium of instruction. Accordingly, an applicant whose previous education has not been conducted in English must demonstrate a good command of English sufficient to meet the demands of classroom instructions, written assignments and participation in tutorials and discussions. Therefore applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English i.e. achieve a minimum score of TOEFL 525 or a score of IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate studies. For Masters or PhD the required marks should be a score of TOEFL 550 or a score of IELTS 6.5 and above

-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 inSri Lanka

-Scholarships are open for courses of studies other than Medical & Dental Science
-Places are limited for Engineering Sciences

-Candidates can request for more courses indicating their preferences as places are limited in some fields.

Scholarship Description:

Applications are invited from eligible foreign students to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels in Sri Lankan Universities. The award under the special 100 scholarships programme, made by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, is for courses of study that will begin in October of 2012.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2012

http://www.mohe.gov.lk/