Scholarships to the United States of America

Applications are now open for Scholarships to the United States of America (USA) for Sri Lankan Citizens (Academic Year 2026-2027)

The United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US-SLFC) is announcing the awards competition for several Fulbright Scholarship/fellowship opportunities for Sri Lankan citizens to study, conduct research, teach, and engage in professional development activities in the United States

Fulbright Master’s Fellowship Program:

Awards for outstanding Sri Lankans to pursue a Master’s degree at a U.S. university in any discipline (except clinical medicine). Awards are open to individuals with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree, plus one year of professional work experience after graduation and meeting other listed requirements.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

Fulbright Visiting Scholar

Awards for Sri Lankan academics, artists, or professionals who are interested in going to America to do post- doctoral research, teach, perform, consult, or do other activities. Favor will be given to individuals that will benefit Sri Lanka upon their return, to fields that are particularly important to the Sri Lankan context, and to candidates who have not previously spent time in the U.S. You need a letter of invitation from a host university, think tank, institution, or organization.

Awards are open for

professionals or artists from all fields to undertake a project with a collaborator in the United States, that will help build capacity in Sri Lanka. Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, demonstrated significant accomplishments, commitment to developing the field and meeting other listed requirements.
scholars in any field, to pursue postdoctoral research and/or lecturing at a U.S. university or research institution. Individuals with a Ph.D., plus a minimum of 5 years of professional experience and meeting other listed requirements are encouraged to submit applications
Application Deadline: October 1, 2025

Fulbright Specialist Program:

Awards for Sri Lankan institutions to host U.S. specialists for a period of 2-6 weeks to meet specific educational or training needs and to foster the program goals of building capacity and creating collaborative linkages between U.S. and Sri Lankan institutions.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2025

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

Open to secondary level teachers in specific subject fields to engage in a six-week program to experience U.S. classroom teaching while sharing expertise with teachers around the world. Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, a minimum of 5 years of post-qualifying teaching experience and meeting additional requirements are encouraged to submit applications.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

Fellowships for accomplished, mid-career, professionals in leadership positions in specified fields with a commitment to public service and to the development of Sri Lanka to pursue a ten-month, non-degree program. We welcome those in NGOs, private and government sectors to apply. Individuals with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 5 years of significant post-qualifying professional experience and meeting additional requirements are encouraged to submit applications.