UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship

©iStock.com/alexsl While there are tuition-free universities, many universities also offer tuition fee scholarships to excellent international students. Full or partial tuition fee waivers are the most common scholarships that universities offer, and they are the next best thing to fully funded scholarships. Each scholarship below covers at least half of tuition, and many cover it in full. Tuition Scholarships in the UK » UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships (UK) The UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship helps international students from lower-income backgrounds take a full-time Bachelor’s degree at University College London, and awards are based on financial need. In the latest round there were 10 awards of full tuition plus a maintenance allowance and 23 awards of full tuition, each for the normal length of the degree. The scholarships cover all of UCL’s undergraduate degrees, from arts and humanities, laws and the built environment to engineering, the life, medical and physical sciences, and the social and historical sciences. See also the UCL Global Masters Scholarships description Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships (UK) The Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship rewards exceptional self-funded international students who apply for an undergraduate degree at the University of Warwick. Awards last for the whole course and cover the full fee, half of it or 25% of it; in 2025 most recipients received a half-fee award. The scholarships cover undergraduate degrees in Warwick’s faculties of arts; science, engineering and medicine; and social sciences, including business, economics and law. Bristol University Think Big Scholarships (UK) Think Big is the University of Bristol’s flagship scholarship scheme for students who pay overseas fees. Postgraduate awards of £3,000 to £26,000 go towards the first year of a one-year Master’s, and undergraduate awards of £6,500 or £13,000 a year last for up to four years; the deadline for 2027 entry is 19 March 2027. The scholarships cover eligible courses in Bristol’s faculties of arts, engineering, health and life sciences, science, and social sciences and law. Sheffield Hallam Transform Together Scholarships (UK) Sheffield Hallam University’s Transform Together Scholarships give high-achieving, self-funded international students a 50% discount on first-year tuition for a full-time postgraduate taught course. Applicants need at least a 2:1 or equivalent and must be starting postgraduate study for the first time, and applications for September 2027 open in December 2026. The scholarships cover full-time taught Master’s courses across the university’s subject areas. Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships (UK) The Developing Solutions Scholarships are for students from Africa, South Asia and selected Commonwealth countries who want to take a Master’s degree at the University of Nottingham and help the development of their home country. They cover 50% or 100% of tuition fees. The scholarships cover eligible Master’s courses in fields such as arts, education, engineering, health, science and the social sciences. Tuition Scholarships in Europe » Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (Netherlands) The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is for outstanding non-EU/EEA students starting a full-time Master’s programme at Leiden University, with about 25 awarded each year. It takes €10,000 to €19,000 a year off the tuition fee for the length of the programme, against non-EU fees of around €23,000. The scholarships cover Master’s programmes in archaeology, governance and global affairs, the humanities, science, medicine and the social and behavioural sciences, plus the Advanced LLM programmes. Radboud Scholarship Programme (Netherlands) The Radboud Scholarship Programme is a selective award for non-EU/EEA students with outstanding results who apply for an English-taught Master’s programme at Radboud University. It cuts the tuition fee to the statutory rate (about €2,771 in 2027/28, instead of a non-EU fee of around €19,000 or more), and students who cannot afford their studies can also apply for the Radboud Encouragement Scholarship, which covers full tuition and living costs. The scholarships cover English-taught Master’s programmes in arts and languages, law, management, medical sciences, philosophy and religion, science and the social sciences. Lund University Global Scholarships (Sweden) The Lund University Global Scholarship rewards top students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who apply for a Master’s programme at Lund University as their first choice. The grants cover part or all of the tuition fee, but not living costs, and about 110 were awarded in 2026. The scholarships cover Master’s programmes in all of Lund’s faculties: engineering, science, medicine, law, social sciences, economics and management, humanities and theology, and fine and performing arts. Umeå University Scholarships (Sweden) Umeå University gives academically talented students from outside the EU/EEA a full or partial tuition fee waiver for its English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. Apply for your programme through University Admissions by 15 January 2027 for courses starting in August 2027. The scholarships cover English-taught programmes in fields such as business and economics, science and technology, medicine and health, the social sciences, the humanities, architecture and design. University of Skövde Master’s Scholarships (Sweden) The University of Skövde gives 50% tuition fee waivers to fee-paying students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who apply for one of its Master’s programmes, and the waiver is renewed each semester with good results. The scholarship deadline for 2027 entry is 15 February 2027. The scholarships cover Master’s programmes in informatics (including data science), bioscience, engineering science, business and health sciences. University of Helsinki Tuition Fee Waivers (Finland) The University of Helsinki gives fee-paying students from outside the EU/EEA tuition fee waivers of 50% or 100% for its English-taught Master’s programmes, where fees are €13,000 to €18,000 a year. You apply for the waiver in the same application as your programme, between 5 and 19 January 2027, and the second-year waiver depends on good study progress. The scholarships cover nearly 40 Master’s programmes in fields such as science, the biological and environmental sciences, agriculture and forestry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, the social sciences, law, education, theology and the arts. Danish State Scholarships at University of Copenhagen (Denmark) The University of Copenhagen offers a limited number of Danish Government Scholarships to highly talented students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, awarded on academic merit alone. Depending on the faculty, the scholarship is a full or partial tuition fee waiver, sometimes with a grant for living costs, and all eligible applicants who apply for a Master’s by 15 January 2027 are considered automatically. The scholarships cover Master’s programmes in faculties such as health and medical sciences, the humanities, science and theology. Emile Boutmy Scholarships at Sciences Po (France) Sciences Po gives around 300 Émile Boutmy Scholarships a year to top first-time applicants from outside the EU who are admitted to its undergraduate or Master’s programmes. Master’s students receive €18,500 off tuition for each of their two years, and undergraduates receive either a full fee exemption or €9,500 off each year. The scholarships cover the social sciences, such as international affairs, public policy, political science, economics, law, urban studies and environmental policy. Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards (Italy) Bocconi University in Milan gives Graduate Merit Awards to the top applicants admitted to the first year of its Master of Science and MA programmes, with no separate scholarship application. The award is a 100% waiver of tuition and fees, renewed for the second year if students earn the required credits; Round II for international applicants closes on 26 January 2027. The scholarships cover Master’s programmes in management, marketing, accounting and finance, economics, data science and business analytics, politics and policy, artificial intelligence and global law. Tuition Scholarships in the USA and Canada » ICSP Scholarships at University of Oregon (USA) The University of Oregon’s International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) gives international students with financial need and a GPA of at least 3.5 a partial tuition waiver worth about half of tuition, renewable until they finish their degree. In return, recipients do 66 to 80 hours of cultural service a year, giving presentations about their home country to schools and community groups; the deadline is 1 February 2027. The scholarships cover undergraduate and graduate degrees in any field at the University of Oregon. York University President’s International Scholarship of Excellence (Canada) York University’s President’s International Scholarship of Excellence is worth CA$45,000 a year, renewable for three more years (up to CA$180,000), for international high school students starting a first undergraduate degree at York in Fall 2027. Applicants need an A average and a strong record of leadership and volunteering, and the scholarship application is due on 27 January 2027. The scholarships cover undergraduate degree programmes across York’s faculties. University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship (Canada) The University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship is worth CA$20,000 a year, renewable for four years, and goes to two international students a year entering the first year of an undergraduate degree. That covers between half and two-thirds of first-year international tuition, and the Prestige Award application is due on 1 December 2026. The scholarships cover all undergraduate degrees at the University of Calgary. Tuition Scholarships in Australia » Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (Australia) The University of Sydney’s International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship pays 100% of tuition fees, plus the Student Services and Amenities Fee, for the full length of a Bachelor’s degree of up to four years. About 20 are awarded a year, and applications for Semester 2, 2027 are open and assessed on an ongoing basis. The scholarships cover single undergraduate degrees in fields such as arts and social sciences, business, engineering, science, health, music, and architecture, design and planning. UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (Australia) UNSW Sydney’s International Scientia Coursework Scholarship is for international students starting a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree who show high academic achievement, leadership and extracurricular involvement. It pays either full tuition fees or AUD 20,000 a year towards tuition for the minimum length of the degree. The scholarships cover on-campus coursework degrees in UNSW’s faculties of arts, design and architecture, business, engineering, law and justice, medicine and health, and science. La Trobe Vice Chancellor Scholarship (Australia) La Trobe University’s Vice Chancellor Scholarship is a highly competitive award for international students starting an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at an Australian campus. It gives a 50% or 100% reduction in tuition fees for the full length of the course, and recipients join the university’s student ambassador programme; applicants need an average (WAM) of at least 80. The scholarships cover eligible coursework degrees in fields such as business, IT, engineering, science, health, education, and the arts and social sciences. Griffith Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship (Australia) Griffith University’s Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship rewards exceptional international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree. It covers 50% of tuition fees for the whole degree as long as students meet the ongoing requirements, and the closing date for Trimester 1, 2027 is 28 November 2026. The scholarships cover coursework degrees in Griffith’s four groups: arts, education and law; business; health; and sciences, including engineering and IT. Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship (Australia) The new Adelaide University offers the Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship to high-achieving international students starting a Bachelor’s or Master’s coursework degree. It gives a 50% reduction in tuition fees for the standard length of the degree, with limited places for applicants with a GPA of at least 6.7 out of 7 or equivalent. The scholarships cover coursework degrees in fields such as engineering, computing, science, business, education and the arts; medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and the MBA are excluded. CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships (Australia) Charles Darwin University’s Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarship is for international students with an overall score of at least 95% in their highest qualification who start an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in 2027. It covers 50% of tuition fees for the full length of the course, and the deadlines are 31 January 2027 (Semester 1) and 4 July 2027 (Semester 2). The scholarships cover coursework degrees in fields such as business, IT, engineering, nursing and health, education, and the arts and social sciences. Tuition Scholarships in Asia » HKUST Global Learners Scholarship (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology gives the Global Learners Scholarship to undergraduate applicants from nationalities that are underrepresented at HKUST. It is a full tuition waiver (non-local tuition is HK$260,000 a year in 2027/28), renewable for the normal length of study, and applicants are considered automatically; the Priority Round deadline is 25 November 2026. The scholarships cover all HKUST undergraduate programmes, in science, engineering, business and management, humanities and social science, and interdisciplinary studies. See also the HKUST Future Leaders Award description Tohoku University International Excellence Scholarship (Japan) The Tohoku University International Excellence Scholarship is a new award for outstanding international students enrolling from the 2027 academic year. It covers the full tuition fee or half of it, and it goes to about the top one-third of eligible students in each programme, based on entrance examination results or academic performance. The scholarships cover undergraduate, master’s and professional degree programmes at Tohoku University, including those of its Gateway College. The post Top 25 Tuition Scholarships Offered by Universities for International Students first appeared on Scholars4DeV.