Top 10 Prestigious ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½for the Best International Students
Last updated: 27 Apr 2026 |
If you are a bright, talented, or motivated international student, the best scholarships are for your taking. lists the ten most prestigious international scholarship programs out there for the brightest international students from around the world.Ìý If you are from a developing country, also see .
Government-funded International ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Â»
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The Fulbright Scholarship Program is the flagship international exchange scholarship program between the U.S. Government and 155 countries. Each year, approximately 1,800 Fulbright scholarships are awarded to excellent foreign students who wish to pursue a Masters or PhD Degree in the United States.Ìý The Fulbright Scholarship Program provides full funding for the duration of the study which includes tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
See alsoÌýÌýwhichÌýprovides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world.
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The Chevening ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½is the flagship global scholarship program of the British Government. Every year, it provides scholarships to around 1000 outstanding students from over 130 countries who wish to pursue postgraduate study in the UK.Ìý Chevening ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½are full scholarships which cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances as well as international travel to and from UK.
See also Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships and Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships
(Australia)
Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½(ADS), provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
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The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme aimsÌýto attract the best foreign students for master’sÌýand PhD degree programs at participating French Universities. ÌýEiffel scholarship-holders receive a monthly allowance; itÌýdoes not cover tuition fees. In addition, the scholarship coversÌývarious other expenses including return trip, health insurance and cultural activities.
See the List of Foreign Government ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½for International StudentsÌý
University-funded International ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Â»
(UK)
The Gates Cambridge ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½are one of the most prestigious international scholarships whichÌýare open to all international students from all over the world. ÌýThe scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. ÌýThe scholarship covers the university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare, etc.ÌýAbout 100 new Gates Scholars are awarded annually.
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The Clarendon Scholarship Fund is a prestigiousÌýgraduate scholarship scheme offering around 140 new scholarships every year to eligible graduate applicants (including international students) at the University of Oxford.ÌýClarendon ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at graduate level at the University of Oxford. ÌýThe scholarshipsÌýcoverÌýtuition and college fees in full and a generousÌýgrant for living expenses.
See alsoÌýÌýand which are postgraduate awards that support exceptional international students from selected countries at the University of Oxford.
Knight-Hennesy Scholars Program at Stanford University (USA)
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program at Stanford University cultivates a diverse, multidisciplinary community of emerging leaders from around the world and guides them to collaborate, innovate, and communicate as they prepare to address the complex challenges facing society.Ìý The scholarships are towards full-time Masters and PhD degrees in any subject offered at Stanford.ÌýKnight-Hennessy Scholars receive a fellowship applied directly to cover tuition and associated fees, a stipend for living and academic expenses, and a travel grant.
Ìý(China)
Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. ÌýThe program will give the world’s best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University. ÌýThe scholarship covers tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year, an in-country study tour, required course books and supplies, lenovo laptop and smartphone, health insurance, and aÌýmodest personal stipend.
See theÌýlist of
Institute-funded International ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Â»
Ìý(Various Countries)
The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship funding through the Rotary Foundation Global GrantÌýscholarships. The scholarship funds graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years. The minimum budget for a global grant scholarship is $30,000.
(Various Countries)
The ÌýJoint JapanÌýWorld Bank ÌýGraduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)Ìýsponsors students from developing countries to pursue graduate studies leading to a master’s degree from preferred universities around the world. Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their country. The scholarship covers travel costs, tuition, and monthly allowance.
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