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#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded: 1861 • Students: 11,520

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Business Physics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Need-based Aid Merit Scholarships Research Grants

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Annual Tuition: $59,750
Living Cost: $18,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Kofi Annan, Buzz Aldrin, Drew Houston

#2

Imperial College London

šŸ¤ Partner

London, England

Founded: 1907 • Students: 19,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Natural Sciences Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

President's Scholarship Merit Awards Country-specific Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Annual Tuition: £34,000
Living Cost: £15,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Alexander Fleming, Brian May, Thomas Huxley

#3

University of Cambridge

šŸ¤ Partner

Cambridge, England

Founded: 1209 • Students: 24,450

Popular Programs:

Mathematics Engineering Medicine Law

Scholarship Opportunities:

Gates Cambridge Scholarship Cambridge International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Annual Tuition: £28,000
Living Cost: £14,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded: 1636 • Students: 31,566

Popular Programs:

Business Medicine Law Liberal Arts

Scholarship Opportunities:

Need-based Financial Aid Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Annual Tuition: $54,269
Living Cost: $19,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, John F. Kennedy

#5

University of Oxford

šŸ¤ Partner

Oxford, England

Founded: 1096 • Students: 26,000

Popular Programs:

Philosophy Medicine Law Economics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Rhodes Scholarship Clarendon Fund Reach Oxford Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Annual Tuition: £28,950
Living Cost: £15,390
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Winston Churchill, Stephen Hawking, Tony Blair

#6

UCL (University College London)

šŸ¤ Partner

London, England

Founded: 1826 • Students: 50,000

Popular Programs:

Architecture Medicine Engineering Psychology

Scholarship Opportunities:

UCL Global Excellence Scholarship Denys Holland Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Annual Tuition: £31,200
Living Cost: £15,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Alexander Graham Bell, Mahatma Gandhi, Chris Martin

#7

ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded: 1855 • Students: 22,200

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Physics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Annual Tuition: CHF 1,460
Living Cost: CHF 22,000
Work Rights: 6 months + residence permit
Notable Alumni:

Albert Einstein, Wilhelm Rƶntgen

#8

National University of Singapore

šŸ¤ Partner

Singapore

Founded: 1905 • Students: 39,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Computer Science Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

NUS Global Merit Scholarship ASEAN Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Annual Tuition: S$37,550
Living Cost: S$15,000
Work Rights: 1 year stay-back visa
Notable Alumni:

Lee Kuan Yew, Tony Tan Keng Yam

#9

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California

Founded: 1868 • Students: 46,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Business Economics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship Cal Grant

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Annual Tuition: $46,326
Living Cost: $20,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Steve Wozniak, Eric Schmidt, Jerry Brown

#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Founded: 1890 • Students: 17,834

Popular Programs:

Economics Political Science Physics Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Merit Scholarships Need-based Aid UChicago Empower

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Annual Tuition: $64,965
Living Cost: $17,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Barack Obama, Milton Friedman, Carl Sagan

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Founded: 1740 • Students: 28,201

Popular Programs:

Business (Wharton) Engineering Medicine Social Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Penn Grant Merit Scholarships Work-Study Programs

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Annual Tuition: $63,452
Living Cost: $17,016
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Donald Trump, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Founded: 1865 • Students: 25,593

Popular Programs:

Engineering Agriculture Business Veterinary Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Cornell Commitment Merit Awards Research Grants

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Annual Tuition: $63,200
Living Cost: $16,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Bill Nye, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Toni Morrison

#13

University of Melbourne

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Melbourne, Victoria

Founded: 1853 • Students: 51,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law Business Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship Research Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Annual Tuition: AUD $47,000
Living Cost: AUD $21,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Julia Gillard, Germaine Greer, Peter Singer

#14

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

Founded: 1891 • Students: 2,397

Popular Programs:

Engineering Physics Computer Science Chemistry

Scholarship Opportunities:

Need-based Financial Aid Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Annual Tuition: $60,864
Living Cost: $17,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Kip Thorne, Gordon Moore, Harrison Schmitt

#15

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Founded: 1701 • Students: 13,609

Popular Programs:

Law Medicine Drama Political Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

Yale Scholarship Need-based Aid Merit Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Annual Tuition: $64,700
Living Cost: $17,800
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep

#16

Peking University

Beijing, China

Founded: 1898 • Students: 46,000

Popular Programs:

Liberal Arts Sciences Medicine Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Chinese Government Scholarship University Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 0.1%
Annual Tuition: CNY 50,000
Living Cost: CNY 40,000
Work Rights: Limited work permits
Notable Alumni:

Li Keqiang, Tu Youyou

#17

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Founded: 1746 • Students: 5,422

Popular Programs:

Public Policy Economics Computer Science Physics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Princeton Financial Aid No-loan Policy

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Annual Tuition: $59,710
Living Cost: $17,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Woodrow Wilson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jeff Bezos

#18

University of New South Wales

šŸ¤ Partner

Sydney, New South Wales

Founded: 1949 • Students: 59,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Medicine Law

Scholarship Opportunities:

UNSW International Scholarships Merit Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Annual Tuition: AUD $48,000
Living Cost: AUD $22,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Scott Morrison, Rebel Wilson

#19

University of Sydney

šŸ¤ Partner

Sydney, New South Wales

Founded: 1850 • Students: 73,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law Engineering Arts

Scholarship Opportunities:

Sydney Scholars Awards International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Annual Tuition: AUD $49,000
Living Cost: AUD $22,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Bob Hawke, John Howard, Clive James

#20

University of Toronto

šŸ¤ Partner

Toronto, Ontario

Founded: 1827 • Students: 97,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Computer Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Merit Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Annual Tuition: CAD $58,680
Living Cost: CAD $15,000
Work Rights: PGWP: Up to 3 years
Notable Alumni:

Lester B. Pearson, Michael Ondaatje, David Cronenberg

#21

University of Edinburgh

šŸ¤ Partner

Edinburgh, Scotland

Founded: 1583 • Students: 47,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Veterinary Medicine Literature Philosophy

Scholarship Opportunities:

Edinburgh Global Scholarships Commonwealth Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Annual Tuition: £34,800
Living Cost: £12,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Charles Darwin, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Gordon Brown

#22

Columbia University

New York City, New York

Founded: 1754 • Students: 33,413

Popular Programs:

Journalism Business Medicine Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Need-based Financial Aid Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Annual Tuition: $65,524
Living Cost: $15,450
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Barack Obama, Warren Buffett, Langston Hughes

#23

PSL Research University

Paris, France

Founded: 2010 • Students: 21,000

Popular Programs:

Sciences Arts Humanities Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship PSL Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Annual Tuition: €2,770
Living Cost: €12,000
Work Rights: Student visa allows part-time work
Notable Alumni:

Henri Bergson, Pierre Curie

#24

Tsinghua University

Beijing, China

Founded: 1911 • Students: 53,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Economics Management

Scholarship Opportunities:

Chinese Government Scholarship Tsinghua Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 0.1%
Annual Tuition: CNY 40,000
Living Cost: CNY 35,000
Work Rights: Limited work permits
Notable Alumni:

Xi Jinping, Hu Jintao

#25

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Founded: 1919 • Students: 47,518

Popular Programs:

Film & Television Medicine Engineering Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

UCLA Scholarship Cal Grant Merit Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Annual Tuition: $46,326
Living Cost: $16,763
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Morrison, Jackie Robinson

#26

McGill University

šŸ¤ Partner

Montreal, Quebec

Founded: 1821 • Students: 40,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Law Arts

Scholarship Opportunities:

Entrance Scholarships International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Annual Tuition: CAD $50,000
Living Cost: CAD $15,000
Work Rights: PGWP: Up to 3 years
Notable Alumni:

Leonard Cohen, William Shatner, Justin Trudeau

#27

Australian National University

šŸ¤ Partner

Canberra, ACT

Founded: 1946 • Students: 25,000

Popular Programs:

Political Science International Relations Economics Physics

Scholarship Opportunities:

ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship Research Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Annual Tuition: AUD $47,000
Living Cost: AUD $20,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Bob Hawke, John Howard, Gareth Evans

#28

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Founded: 1876 • Students: 28,890

Popular Programs:

Medicine Public Health Engineering International Studies

Scholarship Opportunities:

Hopkins Grant Merit Scholarships Need-based Aid

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Annual Tuition: $62,840
Living Cost: $16,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Woodrow Wilson, Michael Bloomberg, Rachel Carson

#29

University of Manchester

šŸ¤ Partner

Manchester, England

Founded: 1824 • Students: 46,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Computer Science Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Manchester Global Scholarship Alumni Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Annual Tuition: £28,000
Living Cost: £12,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Ernest Rutherford, Alan Turing, Benedict Cumberbatch

#30

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California

Founded: 1960 • Students: 42,006

Popular Programs:

Engineering Biology Computer Science Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Regents Scholarship Chancellor's Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Annual Tuition: $46,326
Living Cost: $16,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Craig Venter, Susumu Tonegawa, Benicio del Toro

#31

London School of Economics and Political Science

šŸ¤ Partner

London, England

Founded: 1895 • Students: 12,000

Popular Programs:

Economics Political Science Law International Relations

Scholarship Opportunities:

LSE Graduate Support Scheme International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Annual Tuition: £25,000
Living Cost: £15,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Nelson Mandela, George Soros, Mick Jagger

#32

University of British Columbia

šŸ¤ Partner

Vancouver, British Columbia

Founded: 1908 • Students: 70,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Forestry

Scholarship Opportunities:

International Major Entrance Scholarship Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Annual Tuition: CAD $55,000
Living Cost: CAD $16,000
Work Rights: PGWP: Up to 3 years
Notable Alumni:

Justin Trudeau, Kim Campbell, Rick Hansen

#33

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Founded: 1848 • Students: 48,956

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Agriculture Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Annual Tuition: $40,603
Living Cost: $12,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Frank Lloyd Wright, Gaylord Nelson, Joan Cusack

#34

Monash University

šŸ¤ Partner

Melbourne, Victoria

Founded: 1958 • Students: 86,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Pharmacy

Scholarship Opportunities:

Monash International Merit Scholarship Faculty Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Annual Tuition: AUD $45,000
Living Cost: AUD $21,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Rove McManus, Peter Costello, Kerry O'Brien

#35

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Founded: 1851 • Students: 22,000

Popular Programs:

Journalism Engineering Business Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Northwestern Need-based Aid Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Annual Tuition: $64,887
Living Cost: $18,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Warren Beatty, Stephen Colbert, George R.R. Martin

#36

King's College London

šŸ¤ Partner

London, England

Founded: 1829 • Students: 41,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law International Relations English Literature

Scholarship Opportunities:

King's International Scholarship Country Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Annual Tuition: £29,460
Living Cost: £15,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Desmond Tutu, John Keats, Virginia Woolf

#37

Seoul National University

Seoul, South Korea

Founded: 1946 • Students: 27,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Law Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

Global Scholarship GSIS Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Annual Tuition: KRW 4,200,000
Living Cost: KRW 8,000,000
Work Rights: D-10 Job-seeking visa
Notable Alumni:

Ban Ki-moon, Lee Myung-bak

#38

Technical University of Munich

Munich, Germany

Founded: 1868 • Students: 50,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Natural Sciences Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

DAAD Scholarships TUM Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Annual Tuition: €150
Living Cost: €12,000
Work Rights: 18 months job-seeking visa
Notable Alumni:

Rudolf Diesel, Carl von Linde

#39

University of Hong Kong

šŸ¤ Partner

Hong Kong

Founded: 1911 • Students: 31,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law Business Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

HKU Foundation Scholarships Full Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Annual Tuition: HK$171,000
Living Cost: HK$80,000
Work Rights: IANG Scheme: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Sun Yat-sen, Anson Chan, David Li

#40

University of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Founded: 1877 • Students: 28,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Law Economics

Scholarship Opportunities:

MEXT Scholarship JASSO Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Annual Tuition: „535,800
Living Cost: „1,200,000
Work Rights: Job-hunting visa extension
Notable Alumni:

Akira Kurosawa, Yukio Mishima, Kenzaburo Oe

#41

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded: 1900 • Students: 15,818

Popular Programs:

Computer Science Engineering Drama Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

Need-based Financial Aid Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Annual Tuition: $64,596
Living Cost: $15,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Andy Warhol, Randy Pausch, John Nash

#42

University of Bristol

šŸ¤ Partner

Bristol, England

Founded: 1876 • Students: 28,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Law Economics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Think Big Scholarships Global Economics Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Annual Tuition: £29,000
Living Cost: £12,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Winston Churchill, David Walliams, Matt Lucas

#43

University of Warwick

šŸ¤ Partner

Coventry, England

Founded: 1965 • Students: 29,000

Popular Programs:

Business Economics Mathematics Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Chancellor's International Scholarship Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Annual Tuition: £28,000
Living Cost: £11,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Sting, Justine Greening, David Davis

#44

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Founded: 1764 • Students: 10,696

Popular Programs:

Computer Science Economics International Relations Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Need-based Financial Aid Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Annual Tuition: $65,656
Living Cost: $17,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

John D. Rockefeller Jr., Emma Watson, Anderson Cooper

#45

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

šŸ¤ Partner

Hong Kong

Founded: 1991 • Students: 16,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

University Scholarship Scheme Reaching Out Award

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Annual Tuition: HK$171,000
Living Cost: HK$80,000
Work Rights: IANG Scheme: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Tony Chan, Charles Kao

#46

Nanyang Technological University

šŸ¤ Partner

Singapore

Founded: 1991 • Students: 33,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Communication Education

Scholarship Opportunities:

NTU Scholarship CN Yang Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Annual Tuition: S$35,000
Living Cost: S$15,000
Work Rights: 1 year stay-back visa
Notable Alumni:

Ho Ching, Koh Boon Hwee

#47

University of Queensland

šŸ¤ Partner

Brisbane, Queensland

Founded: 1909 • Students: 54,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Agriculture Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

UQ Excellence Scholarship International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Annual Tuition: AUD $46,000
Living Cost: AUD $20,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Geoffrey Rush, Peter C. Doherty, Quentin Bryce

#48

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Mexico City, Mexico

Founded: 1551 • Students: 356,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Law Architecture

Scholarship Opportunities:

UNAM Scholarships CONACyT Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Annual Tuition: MXN $500
Living Cost: MXN $120,000
Work Rights: Student visa allows part-time work
Notable Alumni:

Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, Mario Molina

#49

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded: 1632 • Students: 42,000

Popular Programs:

Economics Psychology Media Studies Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships Holland Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Annual Tuition: €2,314
Living Cost: €15,000
Work Rights: Orientation year for graduates
Notable Alumni:

Gerardus 't Hooft, Johan Cruyff, Paul Verhoeven

#50

Yonsei University

Seoul, South Korea

Founded: 1885 • Students: 38,000

Popular Programs:

Business Medicine Engineering International Studies

Scholarship Opportunities:

Yonsei Fellowship International Student Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Annual Tuition: KRW 9,720,000
Living Cost: KRW 8,000,000
Work Rights: D-10 Job-seeking visa
Notable Alumni:

Lee Myung-bak, Han Duck-soo

#51

Durham University

šŸ¤ Partner

Durham, England

Founded: 1832 • Students: 21,000

Popular Programs:

Law Business Medicine English Literature

Scholarship Opportunities:

Durham University Scholarships Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Annual Tuition: £28,000
Living Cost: £11,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Tony Blair, Jonny Wilkinson, Gabby Logan

#52

University of Birmingham

šŸ¤ Partner

Birmingham, England

Founded: 1900 • Students: 38,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Law

Scholarship Opportunities:

Global Masters Scholarships Commonwealth Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Annual Tuition: £27,000
Living Cost: £11,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

David Lodge, Neville Chamberlain, Stanley Baldwin

#53

Trinity College Dublin

šŸ¤ Partner

Dublin, Ireland

Founded: 1592 • Students: 20,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Computer Science Business Literature

Scholarship Opportunities:

Trinity International Scholarship E3 Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Annual Tuition: €23,000
Living Cost: €12,000
Work Rights: Stay Back Option: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Samuel Beckett

#54

University of St Andrews

šŸ¤ Partner

St Andrews, Scotland

Founded: 1413 • Students: 12,000

Popular Programs:

International Relations Psychology English Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

St Andrews Scholarships International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Annual Tuition: £28,500
Living Cost: £10,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Alex Salmond

#55

University of Leeds

šŸ¤ Partner

Leeds, England

Founded: 1904 • Students: 38,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Medicine Fashion

Scholarship Opportunities:

Leeds Anniversary Scholarships Global Study Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Annual Tuition: £27,000
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Jack Straw, Piers Sellers, Chris Pine

#56

Chinese University of Hong Kong

šŸ¤ Partner

Hong Kong

Founded: 1963 • Students: 20,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Business Engineering Social Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Full Scholarship Scheme Reaching Out Award

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Annual Tuition: HK$171,000
Living Cost: HK$80,000
Work Rights: IANG Scheme: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Charles Kao, Tung Chee-hwa

#57

Delft University of Technology

Delft, Netherlands

Founded: 1842 • Students: 26,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Architecture Applied Sciences Aerospace

Scholarship Opportunities:

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship Holland Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Annual Tuition: €2,314
Living Cost: €13,000
Work Rights: Orientation year for graduates
Notable Alumni:

Wubbo Ockels, Jan Schinkelshoek

#58

University of Southampton

šŸ¤ Partner

Southampton, England

Founded: 1862 • Students: 23,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Computer Science Ocean Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship Southampton Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Annual Tuition: £24,500
Living Cost: £10,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Tim Berners-Lee, Christopher Eccleston

#59

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania

Founded: 1855 • Students: 99,992

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Agriculture Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Merit Scholarships Need-based Aid

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Annual Tuition: $39,656
Living Cost: $12,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Joe Paterno, Kerry Collins, Saquon Barkley

#60

Technical University of Denmark

Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Founded: 1829 • Students: 13,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Technology Natural Sciences Architecture

Scholarship Opportunities:

DTU Scholarships Danish Government Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Annual Tuition: DKK 15,000
Living Cost: DKK 120,000
Work Rights: Job-seeking permit: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Ƙrsted, Niels Bohr

#61

University of Nottingham

šŸ¤ Partner

Nottingham, England

Founded: 1881 • Students: 34,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Pharmacy

Scholarship Opportunities:

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for Research Excellence International Office Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Annual Tuition: £26,500
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

D.H. Lawrence, Clive Granger, Ruth Wilson

#62

University of Glasgow

šŸ¤ Partner

Glasgow, Scotland

Founded: 1451 • Students: 31,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Law Veterinary Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

International Leadership Scholarship Glasgow International College Excellence Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Annual Tuition: £25,000
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Adam Smith, John Logie Baird, Nicola Sturgeon

#63

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded: 1839 • Students: 37,217

Popular Programs:

Communications Business Medicine Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Trustee Scholarship Presidential Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Annual Tuition: $62,360
Living Cost: $16,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Martin Luther King Jr., Howard Stern, Julianne Moore

#64

KU Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Founded: 1425 • Students: 59,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Economics Law

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Scholarships Development Cooperation Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Annual Tuition: €906
Living Cost: €10,000
Work Rights: Job-seeking permit after graduation
Notable Alumni:

Marguerite Yourcenar, Piet Mondrian

#65

University of Sheffield

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Sheffield, England

Founded: 1905 • Students: 31,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Architecture Journalism

Scholarship Opportunities:

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Annual Tuition: £26,000
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Nick Clegg, Helen Sharman, Joe Cocker

#66

University of Science and Technology of China

Hefei, China

Founded: 1958 • Students: 20,000

Popular Programs:

Physics Chemistry Computer Science Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Chinese Government Scholarship USTC Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Annual Tuition: CNY 30,000
Living Cost: CNY 30,000
Work Rights: Limited work permits
Notable Alumni:

Pan Jianwei, Guo Guangcan

#67

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Founded: 1963 • Students: 11,000

Popular Programs:

Petroleum Engineering Computer Science Chemical Engineering Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Scholarships Merit Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Annual Tuition: SAR 40,000
Living Cost: SAR 30,000
Work Rights: Graduate employment programs
Notable Alumni:

Ali Al-Naimi, Khalid Al-Falih

#68

UNSW Sydney

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Sydney, New South Wales

Founded: 1949 • Students: 59,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Medicine Law

Scholarship Opportunities:

UNSW International Scholarships Merit Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Annual Tuition: AUD $48,000
Living Cost: AUD $22,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Scott Morrison, Rebel Wilson

#69

Lund University

Lund, Sweden

Founded: 1666 • Students: 47,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Social Sciences Natural Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Lund University Global Scholarship Sweden-America Foundation

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Annual Tuition: SEK 140,000
Living Cost: SEK 96,000
Work Rights: Job-seeking permit: 1 year
Notable Alumni:

Dag Hammarskjƶld, Karin Boye

#70

University of California, Davis

Davis, California

Founded: 1905 • Students: 39,629

Popular Programs:

Agriculture Veterinary Medicine Engineering Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Regents Scholarship Davis Scholars Program

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Annual Tuition: $46,326
Living Cost: $15,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Ann M. Veneman, Tracy Caldwell Dyson

#71

City University of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

Founded: 1984 • Students: 20,000

Popular Programs:

Business Engineering Creative Media Veterinary Medicine

Scholarship Opportunities:

Entry Scholarships Outstanding Academic Performance Award

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Annual Tuition: HK$171,000
Living Cost: HK$80,000
Work Rights: IANG Scheme: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Stephen Chow, Rita Fan

#72

Universidad de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Founded: 1821 • Students: 328,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law Economics Psychology

Scholarship Opportunities:

Government Scholarships International Exchange Programs

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: Open admission
Annual Tuition: Free
Living Cost: ARS 240,000
Work Rights: Student visa allows part-time work
Notable Alumni:

Carlos Saavedra Lamas, CƩsar Milstein, Adolfo PƩrez Esquivel

#73

KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

Daejeon, South Korea

Founded: 1971 • Students: 11,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Natural Sciences Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

KAIST Scholarship Global IT Technology Program

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Annual Tuition: KRW 4,218,000
Living Cost: KRW 7,000,000
Work Rights: D-10 Job-seeking visa
Notable Alumni:

Lee Hae-jin, Suh Nam-pyo

#74

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Founded: 1912 • Students: 8,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Architecture Music

Scholarship Opportunities:

Rice Investment Merit Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Annual Tuition: $58,128
Living Cost: $15,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Larry McMurtry, A.J. Foyt, James A. Baker III

#75

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California

Founded: 1965 • Students: 36,032

Popular Programs:

Computer Science Business Medicine Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship Regents Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Annual Tuition: $46,326
Living Cost: $16,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol, Troy Carter

#76

University of Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded: 1833 • Students: 26,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Economics Law Natural Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Scholarships UZH Foundation Grants

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Annual Tuition: CHF 1,580
Living Cost: CHF 22,000
Work Rights: 6 months + residence permit
Notable Alumni:

Albert Einstein, Wilhelm Rƶntgen

#77

University of Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland

Founded: 1640 • Students: 31,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law Humanities Natural Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Finland Scholarship University of Helsinki Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Annual Tuition: €18,000
Living Cost: €12,000
Work Rights: Job-seeking permit: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Risto Ryti, Alvar Aalto

#78

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded: 1853 • Students: 16,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Business Engineering Social Work

Scholarship Opportunities:

Danforth Scholars Program Rodriguez Scholars Program

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Annual Tuition: $62,982
Living Cost: $17,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Tennessee Williams, William Taft, Harold Ramis

#79

University of Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Founded: 1460 • Students: 13,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Life Sciences Humanities Economics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Scholarships Support Fund

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Annual Tuition: CHF 1,700
Living Cost: CHF 20,000
Work Rights: 6 months + residence permit
Notable Alumni:

Erasmus, Carl Jung, Tadeus Reichstein

#80

Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Founded: 1888 • Students: 31,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Business Architecture

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Scholarships International Exchange Programs

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Annual Tuition: CLP 6,000,000
Living Cost: CLP 4,800,000
Work Rights: Work permit available for graduates
Notable Alumni:

SebastiƔn PiƱera, Michelle Bachelet

#81

McMaster University

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Hamilton, Ontario

Founded: 1887 • Students: 31,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

McMaster Entrance Awards International Excellence Awards

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Annual Tuition: CAD $52,000
Living Cost: CAD $14,000
Work Rights: PGWP: Up to 3 years
Notable Alumni:

Bertram Brockhouse, Roberta Bondar

#82

Adelaide University

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Adelaide, South Australia

Founded: 2023 • Students: 50,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Wine Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

Adelaide Scholarships International Global Citizens Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Annual Tuition: AUD $47,000
Living Cost: AUD $20,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Julia Gillard, Robin Warren

#83

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded: 1885 • Students: 45,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Business Architecture

Scholarship Opportunities:

HOPE Scholarship Stamps Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Annual Tuition: $33,794
Living Cost: $14,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Jimmy Carter, Blake Bortles, John Young

#84

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Stockholm, Sweden

Founded: 1827 • Students: 18,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Technology Architecture Computer Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

KTH Scholarship Sweden-America Foundation

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Annual Tuition: SEK 140,000
Living Cost: SEK 120,000
Work Rights: Job-seeking permit: 1 year
Notable Alumni:

HƄkan Lans, Dolph Lundgren

#85

UniversitƩ PSL

Paris, France

Founded: 2010 • Students: 21,000

Popular Programs:

Sciences Arts Humanities Engineering

Scholarship Opportunities:

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship PSL Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Annual Tuition: €2,770
Living Cost: €12,000
Work Rights: Student visa allows part-time work
Notable Alumni:

Henri Bergson, Pierre Curie

#86

University of York

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York, England

Founded: 1963 • Students: 20,000

Popular Programs:

Computer Science Psychology Biology History

Scholarship Opportunities:

York Masters Scholarships International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Annual Tuition: £23,700
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Harriet Harman, Greg Dyke

#87

University of Liverpool

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Liverpool, England

Founded: 1881 • Students: 29,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Veterinary Science Engineering Architecture

Scholarship Opportunities:

Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship Commonwealth Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Annual Tuition: £25,050
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Ronald Ross, Charles Sherrington

#88

University of Oslo

Oslo, Norway

Founded: 1811 • Students: 28,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Law Social Sciences Natural Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Quota Scheme Scholarships University of Oslo Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Annual Tuition: Free
Living Cost: NOK 139,680
Work Rights: Job-seeking permit: 1 year
Notable Alumni:

Fridtjof Nansen, Trygve Lie

#89

University of Technology Sydney

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Sydney, New South Wales

Founded: 1988 • Students: 47,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Business Information Technology Design

Scholarship Opportunities:

UTS International Scholarship Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Annual Tuition: AUD $42,000
Living Cost: AUD $22,000
Work Rights: Post-study work visa: 2-4 years
Notable Alumni:

Hugh Jackman, Rebel Wilson

#90

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

Founded: 1850 • Students: 12,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Medicine Business Music

Scholarship Opportunities:

Rush Rhees Scholarship Rochester National Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Annual Tuition: $63,150
Living Cost: $16,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Steven Chu, Paul Krugman

#91

Universiti Malaya

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Founded: 1962 • Students: 27,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Economics Computer Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

UM Global Excellence Scholarship Malaysian Government Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Annual Tuition: MYR 55,000
Living Cost: MYR 15,000
Work Rights: Graduate pass: 1 year
Notable Alumni:

Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

#92

University of Exeter

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Exeter, England

Founded: 1955 • Students: 28,000

Popular Programs:

Business Medicine Engineering Psychology

Scholarship Opportunities:

Global Excellence Scholarship Sports Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Annual Tuition: £26,500
Living Cost: £10,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

J.K. Rowling, Thom Yorke, Will Young

#93

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded: 1873 • Students: 13,796

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Education Music

Scholarship Opportunities:

Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship Chancellor's Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Annual Tuition: $61,618
Living Cost: $17,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Al Gore, Amy Grant, James Patterson

#94

University of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 1559 • Students: 17,000

Popular Programs:

International Relations Medicine Law Economics

Scholarship Opportunities:

Excellence Master Fellowships Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Annual Tuition: CHF 1,000
Living Cost: CHF 24,000
Work Rights: 6 months + residence permit
Notable Alumni:

Carl Jung, Kofi Annan

#95

Cardiff University

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Cardiff, Wales

Founded: 1883 • Students: 35,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Business Journalism

Scholarship Opportunities:

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Annual Tuition: £25,450
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Gillian Clarke, Iwan Rheon

#96

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Founded: 1872 • Students: 37,000

Popular Programs:

Engineering Agriculture Architecture Business

Scholarship Opportunities:

Presidential Scholarship Provost Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Annual Tuition: $36,693
Living Cost: $11,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Hoda Kotb, Frank Beamer

#97

University of Aberdeen

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Aberdeen, Scotland

Founded: 1495 • Students: 14,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Engineering Law Natural Sciences

Scholarship Opportunities:

Global Scotland Scholarship International Undergraduate Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Annual Tuition: £24,800
Living Cost: £8,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

John Boyd Orr, Annie Lennox

#98

University of Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands

Founded: 1614 • Students: 34,000

Popular Programs:

Medicine Psychology Economics Astronomy

Scholarship Opportunities:

University of Groningen Scholarship Holland Scholarship

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Annual Tuition: €2,314
Living Cost: €12,000
Work Rights: Orientation year for graduates
Notable Alumni:

Ben Feringa, Frits Zernike

#99

Lancaster University

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Lancaster, England

Founded: 1964 • Students: 17,000

Popular Programs:

Management Psychology Engineering Environmental Science

Scholarship Opportunities:

Global Scholarship Lancaster University Scholarships

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Annual Tuition: £26,550
Living Cost: £9,000
Work Rights: Graduate visa: 2 years
Notable Alumni:

Chris Boardman, Andy Serkis

#100

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

Founded: 1867 • Students: 52,679

Popular Programs:

Engineering Computer Science Business Agriculture

Scholarship Opportunities:

Illinois Commitment Chancellor's Scholar Program

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Annual Tuition: $36,068
Living Cost: $12,000
Work Rights: OPT: 1-3 years
Notable Alumni:

Jack Kilby, Roger Ebert, Larry Ellison

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