Top Universities for Funded Programs

A world leader in STEM research and education, offering extensive, fully-funded Ph.D. programs and numerous scholarships for master's students.

Offers a wide range of scholarships and assistantships. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program provides full funding for graduate students.

Offers extensive financial aid, with many Ph.D. programs fully funded, covering tuition, fees, and living expenses.

Virtually all Ph.D. students are supported by fellowships and assistantships that cover full tuition and provide a living stipend.

Ph.D. students are guaranteed funding for the duration of their program, often including stipends, tuition waivers, and health insurance.

All Ph.D. students receive full financial support, which includes tuition, fees, and a stipend, for all years of regular program enrollment.

All PhD students are fully funded for a minimum of five years, with a fellowship that includes a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.

Most Ph.D. programs offer multi-year funding packages that cover tuition, stipends, and other fees.

Known for its leadership in medical and public health research, with substantial funding for Ph.D. students across various disciplines.

Offers fully funded Ph.D. programs through Benjamin Franklin Fellowships and other awards, covering stipend, tuition, fees, and health insurance.

Offers a wide range of funding packages for graduate students, including fellowships, research assistantships (GSRAs), and teaching assistantships (GSIs).

All Ph.D. students in the graduate school receive full funding, including stipend, tuition, and health insurance, for the duration of their program.

Offers five years of guaranteed funding to all Ph.D. students, including a stipend, tuition remission, and health fee coverage.

Graduate students in Ph.D. programs receive full funding, which includes a stipend, tuition scholarship, and health insurance subsidy.

The MacCracken program offers full-funding for Ph.D. students in the arts and sciences. Various scholarships are available for master's programs.

Top-ranked in computer science and engineering, with most Ph.D. students receiving full funding including tuition and a stipend.

Offers numerous fellowships, grants, and academic appointments (GSI/GSR) that provide financial support to graduate students.

Provides extensive funding opportunities for graduate students, including fellowships, traineeships, and teaching/research assistantships.

Most Ph.D. students are supported with fellowships and assistantships that cover tuition, a living stipend, and health benefits.

A major research university with significant funding opportunities for graduate students through fellowships and assistantships.

Known for its engineering and computer science programs, with strong financial support packages for graduate students.

Nearly all Ph.D. students are fully funded, including tuition waivers and competitive stipends, particularly in STEM fields.

Offers a wide range of funding options for graduate students, including prestigious Purdue Doctoral Fellowships and assistantships.

Provides robust funding for Ph.D. students through research and teaching assistantships, especially in health sciences and technology.

A leading research institution with a strong tradition of supporting graduate students through fellowships, and project/teaching assistantships.

Provides numerous scholarships, including the Gates Cambridge Scholarship for international students, covering the full cost of studying.

Features a wide range of scholarships like the Clarendon Fund and Weidenfeld-Hoffmann, offering full funding for graduate students.

Provides various scholarships for Master's and Ph.D. students, including the prestigious President's PhD Scholarships.

Offers a variety of funding options for graduate students, including the UCL Global Masters Scholarship and Research Excellence Scholarships.

Offers numerous graduate scholarships, including the Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship, which covers the difference in tuition for international students.

Offers a range of studentships and bursaries, including the President's Doctoral Scholar Award for Ph.D. candidates.

Provides various funded Ph.D. opportunities and studentships, often in partnership with UK research councils.

Offers a range of scholarships for international students, including the Think Big Scholarship for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

A top-ranked Canadian university with a wide array of funding packages, scholarships, and teaching/research assistantships for graduate students.

Offers a range of funding opportunities including fellowships, assistantships, and awards for international graduate students.

Offers numerous internal and external funding opportunities for graduate students, including competitive fellowship packages.

Guarantees a funding for most research-based graduate students for a defined period of their studies.

Provides a minimum guaranteed funding for all thesis-based graduate students, sourced from various scholarships and assistantships.

Guarantees funding for most research-based graduate students, known for its strong co-op programs and industry connections.

No tuition fees for most programs. Offers various scholarships for living expenses and research, especially for Ph.D. candidates.

Public university with no tuition fees. Offers doctoral students positions as research associates with a salary or scholarships.

Germany's oldest university, with no tuition fees. Strong focus on research with various funded Ph.D. positions available.

Known for its low tuition fees and high-quality education. Offers Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme for master's students.

Provides a range of scholarships for research-based graduate degrees, such as the Graduate Research Scholarship, covering tuition and living costs.

Offers the University of Sydney International Scholarship, which provides tuition fees and living allowance for research students.

Offers the ANU University Research Scholarship which covers tuition fees and provides a stipend for high-achieving research students.

UQ provides competitive scholarships for Ph.D. and research master's students, covering tuition and living expenses.

Offers a wide range of scholarships for international students, including the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship for research degrees.

Offers comprehensive research scholarships for Ph.D. candidates and various grants and scholarships for master's students in Asia's leading university.

Offers the KAIST International Student Scholarship, which covers full tuition, a monthly allowance, and health insurance.

Offers MEXT scholarships and the University of Tokyo Special Scholarship for International Students, providing stipends and tuition waivers.

Provides excellence scholarships like the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships, covering tuition and living expenses for M.Sc. students.

Offers the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship for talented non-EU/EEA students, and doctoral candidates are often employed by the university.

All admitted students receive the KAUST Fellowship, which provides full tuition support, a living stipend, housing, and medical coverage.

Offers scholarships for Master's students covering tuition fees, and Ph.D. positions are often salaried research positions.

Offers tuition fee scholarships for gifted non-EU/EEA students. Doctoral candidates are typically employees of the university.

Ph.D. positions are fully funded, and the university offers a limited number of tuition waivers and grants for non-EU/EEA Master's students.

Provides the Lund University Global Scholarship for non-EU/EEA citizens, and all Ph.D. positions are fully funded employment.

A public university with no tuition fees. Ph.D. positions are advertised as full-time, salaried positions with social benefits.

Low tuition fees and several Ph.D. scholarship programs, including special research funds for candidates from developing countries.

Very low tuition fees for all students. Offers numerous salaried Ph.D. positions through its Vienna Doctoral Schools.

A public university with low tuition fees. Offers various scholarships and funded doctoral contracts for research.

Ph.D. positions are generally salaried, and the university offers some grants for Master's students.