Top 5 Countries Where Tuition is Free in 2025

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If you fail to qualify for fully-funded university scholarships, consider enrolling in universities that are tuition free or charge low tuition fees or those offering tuition fee waivers. Countries like Norway, Austria, Germany, Finland, and Sweden offer different types of free/low tuition schemes and tuition waivers for international students.

Scholarships in Germany for International Students

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Germany has become a popular destination for foreign students looking for an international education. German Universities offers internationally recognized programs at a relatively cheaper cost compared to UK, USA or Australia. Moreover, there are a significant number of available scholarships in Germany for international students to study in Germany for free.

Top 10 Prestigious Scholarships for the Best International Students

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If you are a bright, talented, or motivated international student, the best scholarships are for your taking. scholars4dev.com lists the ten most prestigious international scholarship programs out there for the brightest international students from around the world.  If you are from a developing country, also see Top 15 scholarships for developing country students.

University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship (USYDIS)

University of Sydney
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 12 Sept/19 Dec 2025
Study in:  Australia
Course starts 2026

Top 10+ Scholarships in Italy for International Students

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In Italy, all international students are entitled to the same financial assistance services as Italian students based on same requisites of financial means and/or merit. There are government scholarships at the national and regional level to which international students can apply for. Moreover, some Italian Universities offer Italian scholarship programs for international students.

20 Tuition Scholarships offered by Universities for International Students

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While there are tuition free universities, there are also universities that offer tuition fee scholarships for excellent international students.  Scholarships in the form of  full or partial tuition fee waivers are the most common international scholarships offered by Universities. Tuition fee scholarships are the next best thing to fully funded scholarships!

The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030

Canadian Government
Training/Masters/PhD/Research

Deadline: varies per project partner
Study in: Canada
Course starts 2025-2030

Glasgow International Leadership Scholarships

Glasgow University
Masters Degree

Deadline: admissions deadline (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2025

Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

University of Sydney
Bachelors Degree

Deadline: Ongoing (Annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2026

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships for Foreign Students

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 31 May/30 Nov (Annual)
Study in: Germany
Course starts 2024/25