Master’s Opportunities in History

School of Higher Studies "Giacomo Leopardi" at the University of Macerata offers a competitive fee exemption and student support package for students admitted to the School of Advanced Studies. The scheme is integrated into the university experience and combines financial relief with accommodation, meals, and academic enrichment. Successful students are enrolled at the University of Macerata while benefiting from the School’s special status. The award includes automatic waiver of the annual enro...

Theory-Driven Big Data for Predicting Human Behavior is a research opportunity at the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, within the Humans in Complex Systems (HCxS) area. The project addresses a major challenge in the human sciences: traditional theory-driven approaches can explain behavior in controlled laboratory settings, while data-driven methods can achieve strong predictive performance on large datasets but may struggle to generalize or support theory building. This oppo...

Bocconi University's Master of Science in Economic and Social Sciences (ESS) is a two-year, full-time graduate programme in Milan, Italy, taught entirely in English and worth 120 ECTS credits. The programme is designed for advanced study in economics and the social sciences, offering an internationally oriented academic environment for students interested in economic analysis and broader social-science perspectives. It leads to a master's degree and is identified by course code BI09R/B/2025. The...

DAAD EPOS 2027/28 offers fully funded postgraduate study opportunities in Germany through the German Academic Exchange Service. The programme supports eligible Development-Related Postgraduate Courses at participating German institutions. The scholarship is designed for experienced professionals from developing nations in the Global South. Successful Master's and PhD scholars join postgraduate programmes connected to international development and related academic fields, with the precise researc...

The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027/28 offers fully funded one- or two-year master's study in Sweden for future leaders committed to sustainable development in their home countries. Eligible study interests include governance, public health, entrepreneurship and innovation, and STEM. Applicants must be citizens of one of the 34 eligible countries, have documented professional experience—3,000 or more hours for most countries—and demonstrate leadership experience. They...

Applications are open for the fully funded Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) studentships for October 2027 entry. The programme is led by King's College London in partnership with Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London. Students can propose their own research project in collaboration with an academic supervisor. The available routes are 1+3.5, comprising one year of Master's stu...

Harvard University's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs welcomes applications from graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across disciplines whose research engages with international, transnational, global, or comparative national issues. Eligible projects may address contemporary or historical topics, rigorous policy analysis, or the study of specific countries and regions outside the United States. The opportunity is relevant to students and researchers in international relation...

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for postgraduate research study in Science and Technology Studies (STS) , offering both a PhD and an MSc by Research (MScR) for September 2027 entry. The programmes are based in the School of Social and Political Science within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The MScR develops research skills in the social sciences with a specific focus on STS and is recommended as preparation for many students intending to pursue a PhD. It ca...

University of Edinburgh MSc by Research in Scottish History The University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for a postgraduate research MSc in Scottish History, beginning in September 2027. The programme is available full time for one year or part time for two years and is based in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Students undertake a substantial piece of supervised independent research culminating in a 30,000-word dissertation. Research can spa...