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#1University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.1K/Yr (£41,437/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission M.Phil Engineering for Sustainab...TOEFL100$75.7K/Yr
Course duration: 11 months
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9.7/10(6 Users)
#2Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.9K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.P.A International DevelopmentTOEFL100$59.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)
#3Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission B.S Biology - Molecular, Cellula...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#4Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.3K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission MA International and Development...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE70$50.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#5University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.8K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.A International Development an...TOEFL100PTE54$70.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(5 Users)
#6Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.2K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.S Development SociologyDuolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#7University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (CA$43,680/Yr)Living$9.6K/Yr (CA$13,491/Yr)Admission M.A Adult Education and Communit...TOEFL93$31K/Yr
CA$43,680
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(80 Users)Ranked 21 by THE in 2026Ranked 29 by QS in 2026
#8University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.9K/Yr (£32,263/Yr)Living$26.7K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission M.A Education and International ...IELTS7.0PTE76$39.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(12 Users)
#9Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.4K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission MS Robotic Systems DevelopmentDuolingo120IELTS7.5$60.4K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#10Technical University Munich logo

Technical University Munich, Munich

Bavaria, Germany8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.9K/Yr (€12,000/Yr)Living$1.5K/Yr (€1,300/Yr)Admission M.S Development, Production and ...TOEFL88PTE65$13.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2026Ranked 22 by QS in 2026
#11University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.3K/Yr (£34,800/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission B.S Anatomy and DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE61$46.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(29 Users)
#12Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $84.5K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A Product Design and Developme...IELTS7.0$74.1K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#13New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.S Human Resource Management an...Duolingo135TOEFL100$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(22 Users)
#14The University of Hong Kong logo

The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam

Hong Kong, Hong Kong17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (HK$182,000/Yr)Admission M.S Library and Information Mana...IELTS6.5PTE64$23.7K/Yr
HK$182,000
Course duration: 1 year
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#15University of Melbourne logo

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/Yr (A$56,000/Yr)Living$15.7K/Yr (A$24,192/Yr)Admission M.A Law and DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE64$36.4K/Yr
A$56,000
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(58 Users)Ranked 37 by THE in 2026Ranked 19 by QS in 2026
#16King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.2K/Yr (£28,006/Yr)Living$2.4K/Yr (£1,800/Yr)Admission M.A International Child Rights a...GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(26 Users)
#17Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S Biomedical Innovation and De...TOEFL90$42.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#18UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.4K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S Cell and Developmental Biolo...TOEFL104$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(19 Users)
#19The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.7K/Yr (CA$9,500/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission M.S Cell and Developmental Biolo...GRE310IELTS7.0PTE65$6.7K/Yr
CA$9,500
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(106 Users)
#20Heidelberg University logo

Heidelberg University, Heidelberg

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.5K/Yr (€3,000/Yr)Living$9.3K/Yr (€7,978/Yr)Admission M.A Education Studies with a Foc...IELTS6.5$3.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 49 by THE in 2026Ranked 80 by QS in 2026