Scholarships in international relations

Rotary Peace Fellowship

Fully Funded

Rotary International.

United States.Closes Usually around May

Rotary International.

United States.Closes Usually around May

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is a fully funded programme for experienced leaders to study peace and development through master's or professional certificate programmes at Rotary Peace Centers worldwide.

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Fully Funded

World Bank and the Government of Japan.

United States.Closes Usually in February

World Bank and the Government of Japan.

United States.Closes Usually in February

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program funds development-related master's degrees for mid-career professionals from developing countries at participating universities worldwide.

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program

Fully Funded

Asian Development Bank and the Government of Japan.

Japan.Annual

Asian Development Bank and the Government of Japan.

Japan.Annual

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program supports full-time master's study in development-related fields at selected institutions in Asia and the Pacific for students from ADB borrowing member countries.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

Fully Funded

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

Canada.Annual

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

Canada.Annual

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences at Canadian universities, with a strong focus on leadership, community engagement, and public impact.

Yenching Academy Scholarship

Fully Funded

Yenching Academy of Peking University.

China.Annual

Yenching Academy of Peking University.

China.Annual

The Yenching Academy Scholarship funds an interdisciplinary master's degree in China Studies at Peking University for outstanding international and domestic students.

France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program

Partially Funded

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

France.Annual

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

France.Annual

The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program supports outstanding international students for Master's and PhD study in France in priority academic fields.

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP)

Fully Funded

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, funded through the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership.

United Kingdom.Annual; most referenced intakes start in October

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, funded through the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership.

United Kingdom.Annual; most referenced intakes start in October

WGSSS ESRC DTP studentships fund social science PhD research, mainly at Welsh universities and partners, with tuition support, a living stipend and research training opportunities.

USYD-UofG Collaborative PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded

University of Sydney and University of Glasgow.

Australia

University of Sydney and University of Glasgow.

Australia

A joint full-time PhD scholarship run by the University of Sydney and the University of Glasgow for collaborative doctoral research with enrolment at both institutions.

SOAS University of London MPhil/PhD Studentship

Fully Funded

SOAS University of London.

United Kingdom.2026/2027

SOAS University of London.

United Kingdom.2026/2027

SOAS University of London offers an MPhil/PhD studentship for doctoral research. Reference postings show a fully funded three-year award linked to Pan-Africanism, global justice, and international order.

Schwarzman Scholars

Fully Funded

Schwarzman Scholars at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University.

China.Closes Usually around September to December

Schwarzman Scholars at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University.

China.Closes Usually around September to December

Schwarzman Scholars is a fully funded one-year Master’s in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing for emerging leaders from around the world.

North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)

Fully Funded

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP).

United Kingdom.Closes Usually early spring; some project deadlines in the reference postings fall between February and April

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP).

United Kingdom.Closes Usually early spring; some project deadlines in the reference postings fall between February and April

NWSSDTP is an ESRC-funded doctoral training partnership supporting social science research degrees in North West England, with funded PhD and 1+3 studentships at partner universities.

MOFCOM Scholarship

Fully Funded

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.

China.2026/2027

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.

China.2026/2027

The MOFCOM Scholarship is a Chinese government scholarship for international students, mainly supporting Master's and PhD study in China with comprehensive funding at selected universities.