Fulbright Awards for Sri Lankans (USA)
📅 Deadline varies - check the official website
The 2027-28 calls have closed (31 May 2026 for the award that needs a 4-year bachelor's degree plus one year of work experience, 1 October 2026 for Visiting Scholar awards). Specialist awards are rolling. Watch the Commission's website for the next call.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Provider
- United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission
- Study level
- Master's, PhD / Research, Other (diploma, fellowship)
- Funding
- Varies by programme
- Fields of study
- Varies by award
- Deadline
- Varies – check the official site
- Last updated
- 24 Oct 2026
Fulbright scholarships and fellowships that let Sri Lankan citizens study, research, teach or work in the United States, run by the US-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.
Awards offered
- Awards for graduates with a 4-year bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience.
- Visiting Scholar awards for academics, artists and professionals with a PhD and several years of experience.
- Specialist awards (rolling) for short projects between US and Sri Lankan institutions.
- Awards for experienced teachers.
How to apply
Each award has its own eligibility rules, host-invitation rules and deadline. The Commission publishes the calls on its website, so read the guidelines for the award you want before you start.
About this scholarship
Fulbright Awards for Sri Lankans (USA) is a varies by programme scholarship in United States for master's / phd / research / other (diploma, fellowship) study. Deadline varies - check the official website. Read the details above, then apply through the official website. Scholarship rules and dates can change, so confirm everything with the provider before you apply.
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