Scholarship Programs at Top 100 Universities Worldwide

©iStock.com/komisar Do you want to study at one of the world’s top 100 universities? scholars4dev.com gives you an overview of, and links to, the main scholarship programmes for international students at 51 universities ranked in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings 2027. The universities are grouped by country, and each entry links either to the university’s own scholarship page or to our post on its main scholarship. United States » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): 1st in the QS World University Rankings 2027 MIT admits undergraduates without looking at whether they can pay, and this applies to international applicants as well. It then meets the full demonstrated financial need of every student it admits, whatever their nationality. Stanford University: joint 2nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Stanford has limited need-based aid for international undergraduates, and applicants must say on their application that they want to be considered for it. Graduate applicants from any country can apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars, which fully funds any graduate degree at Stanford. Harvard University: 5th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Harvard College gives need-based financial aid to international students on the same basis as American students, so foreign applicants can receive the same grants. California Institute of Technology (Caltech): 7th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Caltech meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of the students it admits. It considers financial need when admitting international applicants, who must apply for aid together with their application for admission. Yale University: joint 16th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Yale admits undergraduates from anywhere in the world without regard to their ability to pay, and its aid offers meet 100% of demonstrated financial need. University of California, Berkeley: joint 20th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 UC Berkeley considers international undergraduates automatically for its scholarships for international students, including the Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship, the need-based International Leaders Scholarship and the Robinson Scholarship for refugee and stateless students. Princeton University: 27th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Princeton admits international students without considering their ability to pay and meets their full financial need with grants, which do not have to be repaid. Duke University: 70th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Duke’s Karsh International Scholarship covers four years of tuition, room and board and fees, plus summer funding for research or internships, for international first-year students with financial need. United Kingdom » Imperial College London: joint 2nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Imperial’s main award for international research students is the President’s PhD Scholarships. Fifty are offered each year to applicants of any nationality, and each covers full tuition fees, a stipend for 3.5 years and a yearly allowance for research costs. University of Oxford: 4th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The Clarendon Scholarships pay full course fees and a living grant to over 200 new graduate students a year, and applicants are considered automatically. Undergraduates from developing countries can apply for the Reach Oxford Scholarships, and the Rhodes Scholarships fund graduate study for students from many countries. University of Cambridge: 6th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Gates Cambridge Scholarships fully fund around 70 outstanding applicants from outside the UK each year for a Master’s or PhD. The Cambridge Trust’s Cambridge International Scholarships pay fees and maintenance for the highest-ranked international PhD applicants. University College London (UCL): joint 8th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 UCL’s Global Undergraduate Scholarship gives need-based awards, from full tuition up to full tuition plus a maintenance allowance, to international students from lower-income backgrounds. University of Edinburgh: 35th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Edinburgh lists its postgraduate scholarships on one page. For research students, the Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships pay tuition fees and a stipend at the UK research council rate for a PhD. King’s College London: 37th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 King’s lists its funding for international PhD students on one page, including funding for joint PhD programmes with partner universities. University of Manchester: joint 40th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Manchester’s Global Futures Scholarships take £10,000 to £18,000 off tuition for students from selected countries, and its Equity and Merit Scholarships fully fund talented students from selected developing countries. University of Bristol: 57th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Bristol’s Think Big Scholarships give students who pay overseas fees £3,000 to £26,000 towards a one-year Master’s, or £6,500 or £13,000 a year for a Bachelor’s degree. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): 62nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 LSE’s Graduate Support Scheme gives need-based awards of £5,000 to £20,000 to students on its Master’s programmes. University of Warwick: joint 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Warwick’s Chancellor’s International Scholarships pay overseas tuition fees and a stipend for up to 3.5 years to its best PhD applicants, and its Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships cover a quarter, half or all of the fee for a Bachelor’s degree. University of Glasgow: 80th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Glasgow lists its scholarships for international students on one page, including the Global Leadership Scholarships, which take £10,000 off the fee for a one-year taught Master’s. University of Nottingham: joint 97th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Nottingham’s Developing Solutions Scholarships cover 50% or 100% of Master’s tuition fees for students from Africa, South Asia and selected Commonwealth countries. Switzerland » ETH Zurich: joint 8th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 ETH Zurich’s Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) supports about 60 Master’s students a year who were in the top 10% of their Bachelor’s programme. Each scholar receives CHF 13,500 a semester and a full tuition fee waiver. École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL): joint 22nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 EPFL’s Master Excellence Fellowships pay CHF 10,000 a semester for up to four semesters to outstanding students of any nationality. Singapore » National University of Singapore (NUS): 10th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 NUS considers international applicants for its undergraduate scholarships, such as the ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship for students from other ASEAN countries, through their application for admission. For a PhD in science or engineering, NUS is a partner of the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA). Nanyang Technological University (NTU): 12th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The NTU Research Scholarship covers tuition fees and pays international students a monthly stipend of S$3,000 for a PhD or S$2,900 for a research Master’s. NTU is also a SINGA partner. Hong Kong » The University of Hong Kong (HKU): 11th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 HKU lists its entrance scholarships for international undergraduates on its admissions website. PhD applicants can apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, which pays HK$344,400 a year. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST): 33rd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The HKUST Global Learners Scholarship is a full tuition waiver for undergraduates from nationalities that are underrepresented at HKUST. HKUST also takes part in the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. China » Peking University: 13th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Every student admitted to the Yenching Academy’s two-year Master’s in China Studies at Peking University receives the Yenching Fellowship, which covers tuition, on-campus housing, a monthly stipend, medical insurance and a return trip to Beijing. Applications for September 2027 close on 30 November 2026. International students can also study at Peking University with Chinese Government Scholarships. Tsinghua University: 14th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Schwarzman Scholars is a fully funded one-year Master’s in Global Affairs at Tsinghua for students from any country. Tsinghua also accepts Chinese Government Scholarship students. Australia » University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney): 19th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 UNSW’s International Scientia Coursework Scholarship pays either full tuition fees or AUD 20,000 a year for high-achieving international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree. University of Melbourne: joint 22nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Melbourne’s Graduate Research Scholarships give more than 300 international research students a year a full fee offset, a living allowance and a relocation grant. University of Sydney: 28th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship pays 100% of tuition for a Bachelor’s degree, and the University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship pays a living stipend and full tuition for a research Master’s or PhD. Australian National University (ANU): 29th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarship takes 25% or 50% off tuition fees for up to 200 international undergraduate and postgraduate students a year, and all eligible applicants are considered automatically. University of Queensland (UQ): joint 40th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 UQ’s scholarship search lists awards for international students, including research scholarships that pay a living allowance and tuition support for research students. Adelaide University: 79th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Adelaide’s Academic Excellence Scholarships take 50% off tuition fees for high-achieving international students for the full length of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Canada » McGill University: 30th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Up to 30 McCall MacBain Scholars a year, 10 of them international students, receive full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend of CA$2,300 during academic terms and a leadership programme for a Master’s or professional degree at McGill. International finalists who are not selected can still receive awards of up to CA$40,000. Applications for 2027 have closed, and the next round usually opens in June. University of Toronto: 32nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years for about 37 outstanding international students nominated by their schools. University of British Columbia (UBC): 45th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 UBC’s International Scholars Program gives need-based awards, which can cover full tuition and living costs, to international students entering a first undergraduate degree straight from secondary school. France » Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres): 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Through its International Selection, the École Normale Supérieure, part of Université PSL, chooses 20 outstanding international students each year, 10 in the sciences and 10 in the arts and humanities. They receive €1,000 a month for three years and a room on an ENS campus. Institut Polytechnique de Paris: joint 43rd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 IP Paris gives excellence scholarships to students on its PhD Track: €10,000 a year during the Master’s years, followed by a three-year commitment of doctoral funding worth about €82,800 gross. Université Paris-Saclay: 76th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The Paris-Saclay International Master’s Scholarships pay €10,000 a year to outstanding international students who are new to French higher education. South Korea » Seoul National University (SNU): 38th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 SNU’s Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS) gives about 20 to 25 newly admitted international graduate students each semester a full tuition waiver for up to four semesters and a monthly stipend of at least KRW 500,000; students apply for it with their admission application. SNU also hosts Global Korea Scholarship students and offers the SNU Global Scholarship to enrolled international graduate students. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST): 65th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 KAIST describes its scholarships for international graduate students on its admissions website. Japan » University of Tokyo: 39th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The University of Tokyo Fellowship gives a monthly grant to privately financed international students with excellent academic records. The university also hosts many students with Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships. Netherlands » Delft University of Technology (TU Delft): 48th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 TU Delft’s Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships cover full tuition fees and part of living costs for 24 months for excellent international MSc students, with at least 16 awarded a year. University of Amsterdam: 60th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Each faculty of the University of Amsterdam runs its own Amsterdam Merit Scholarships for outstanding Master’s students from outside the EU/EEA, and the amounts vary by faculty. Belgium » KU Leuven: 59th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 KU Leuven offers PhD scholarships for researchers from developing countries and Science@Leuven Scholarships for Master’s study in science. Students from developing countries can also take some KU Leuven courses with VLIR-UOS Scholarships. Sweden » Lund University: 71st in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Lund University Global Scholarships cover part or all of the tuition fee for top students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Students from selected countries can also study at Lund and other Swedish universities with Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals. KTH Royal Institute of Technology: joint 82nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 KTH Scholarships cover tuition for both years of a Master’s programme for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA. Uppsala University: joint 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Uppsala University Global Scholarships cover the full tuition fee of an international Master’s programme for students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Italy » Politecnico di Milano: joint 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 Politecnico di Milano’s Merit-Based International Scholarships give talented international students a tuition fee waiver for an English-taught Master of Science, and most also pay a grant of €2,500 to €10,000 a year. Denmark » University of Copenhagen: joint 90th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 The University of Copenhagen awards Danish Government Scholarships to highly talented Master’s applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Depending on the faculty, a scholarship is a full or partial tuition fee waiver and may include a grant for living costs. See also the lists of Top 50 International Scholarships at the World’s Top 300 Universities and Top 30 University-wide Scholarships for International Students The post Links to Scholarship Programs of the World’s Top 100 Universities first appeared on Scholars4DeV.