Master’s 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.

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.

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.

Globethics Emerging Leaders in Ethical AI Governance Fellowship

Varies

Globethics.

Switzerland

Globethics.

Switzerland

An international fellowship by Globethics for early-career professionals interested in ethical AI governance, leadership, and policy. It is based in Switzerland and welcomes applicants from academia, government, civil society, and the private sector.

European Space Agency Post-graduate Research Grant Programme

Partially Funded

European Space Agency (ESA), administered by the European University Institute.

Italy.Annual

European Space Agency (ESA), administered by the European University Institute.

Italy.Annual

Research grant supporting postgraduate students and early career academics to study the history of ESA and its predecessor organisations using archives in Florence, Italy.

Estonian Scholarship Programme

Partially Funded

Education and Youth Board.

Estonia.2026/2027

Education and Youth Board.

Estonia.2026/2027

The Estonian Scholarship Programme supports international students for short-term study in Estonia, including summer school participation at Estonian higher education institutions.

Blue Grant Scholarship

Fully Funded

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) under the BE-Prosper Project.

Canada.Closes Apr 30

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) under the BE-Prosper Project.

Canada.Closes Apr 30

The Blue Grant Scholarship supports graduate study in blue economy and fisheries-related fields, linked to the University of British Columbia and aimed at building regional capacity in IGAD member states.