top scholarships

With global education costs soaring, prestigious scholarships have become vital for talented students. This definitive guide details funding amounts, application periods, and key features of the world’s most competitive awards.


1. Premier Government-Funded Scholarships

Rhodes Scholarship (UK)

  • Funding: Full tuition + £18,180/year stipend + travel allowance
  • Duration: 2-3 years
  • Application Period: June – October

Fulbright Program (USA)

  • Funding: Full tuition + 2,800−2,800−3,200/month living stipend + health insurance
  • Duration: 1-2 years
  • Application Period: Varies by country

Chevening Scholarships (UK)

  • Funding: £18,000 stipend + tuition (up to £25,000) + travel grants
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Application Period: August – November

Australia Awards Scholarships

  • Funding: Full tuition + AUD 30,000/year + travel (AUD 3,000) + health coverage
  • Duration: 2-4 years
  • Application Period: February – April

Erasmus Mundus (EU)

  • Funding: €1,400-1,500/month + full tuition + €3,000 travel grant
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Application Period: October – January

2. University-Specific Awards

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

  • Funding: Full tuition + £20,000 stipend + family allowance
  • Duration: 1-4 years
  • Application Period: October – December

MIT Knight-Hennessy Scholars

  • Funding: Full tuition + $110,000 stipend + travel grant
  • Duration: Up to 3 years
  • Application Period: June – October

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship

  • Funding: CHF 12,000/semester + tuition waiver
  • Duration: 3-4 years
  • Application Period: November – December

3. Regional and Industry Opportunities

Asia

  • MEXT (Japan): ¥144,000/month + tuition + airfare
  • Chinese Government Scholarship: CNY 3,000-3,500/month + full tuition

Middle East

  • KAUST Fellowship: $30,000/year + free housing + travel

Africa

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars: Full costs + laptop + mentorship


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

About

TopScientists.org serves as a platform dedicated to identifying and showcasing the world’s most influential researchers, specifically the “Top 2% Scientists.” This valuable resource provides access to a comprehensive list of these leading experts, which has been meticulously curated by Professor John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.

Users can directly download the complete Stanford/Elsevier List from the website, which also offers in-depth data on researchers across various scientific disciplines and provides certificates to those recognized within the World’s Top 2% Scientists and Researchers.

Categories

Gallery