Scholarships for students from Sri Lanka
The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Sri Lanka who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2012.
Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng
Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students starting their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Science and the School of Law in September 2012:
Engineering International Scholarships 2012
Science International Scholarships 2012
Law International Scholarships 2012
Sri Lanka Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2012 (£6,500)
There are two Sri Lanka Merit Undergraduate Scholarships, available for Sri Lankan students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2012.
Each scholarship is worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. The scholarship will take the form of a fee reduction.
To be eligible for the Sri Lanka Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2012 (£6,500) applicants must be a Sri Lankan national or permanently domiciled in Sri Lanika, apply for a study place by Friday 20 April 2012 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2012.
The Sri Lanka Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2012 is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2012 onwards.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 April 2012; scholarship results will be announced Friday 1 June 2012.
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers a range of scholarships for Sri Lankan students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate Taught Masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2012.
Sri Lanka Sheffield Scholarships 2012
We are pleased to offer the Sri Lanka Sheffield Scholarship 2012 to all Sri Lankan students starting a Taught Masters programme in September 2012.
The scholarships are:
- £1,000 each for students studying Nanotechnology courses (jointly run with the University of Leeds)
- £1,500 each for students paying fees between £12,160 - £13,990
- £2,000 each for students paying fees of £13,991 and upwards
Eligibility and Award Criteria:
- You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your postgraduate Taught Masters programme in September 2012.
- You must be a Sri Lankan national or permanantly domiciled in Sri Lanka.
- You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for fee purposes.
- The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required.
- The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships specifically for Sri Lankan students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which students from Sri Lanka can apply.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
For information on available scholarships for PhD research programmes, please visit the following web-page:
Postgraduate Research Funding Opportunities
Other Sheffield Scholarships
International Baccalaureate scholarships
External Organisations
The British Council in Sri Lanka can also provide information on the scholarship and funding bodies in Sri Lanka which support students for UK-based study such as the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships and the British Chevening Scholarships.
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More information from the British Council about funding opportunities
There are a number of other external organisations that offer scholarships and funding to international students who wish to study in the UK.