Master’s Scholarships in Political Science

Aziz Foundation Scholarship

Tuition Waiver

Aziz Foundation.United Kingdom.Closes Usually in May

Aziz Foundation.United Kingdom.Closes Usually in May

The Aziz Foundation Scholarship supports British Muslim students with full tuition-fee funding for eligible Master's degrees at selected UK partner universities.

Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate Study

Partially Funded

Canon Collins Trust.South Africa.Annual

Canon Collins Trust.South Africa.Annual

The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships support postgraduate study for students from selected southern African countries, usually for study in South Africa.

YLP MEXT Scholarship

Fully Funded

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan.Japan.Annual

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan.Japan.Annual

The YLP MEXT Scholarship supports mid-career professionals to pursue selected one-year master's-level Young Leaders' Program courses at designated universities in Japan.

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.

Romanian Government Scholarship (ARICE)

Fully Funded

Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE).Romania.Closes Jun 12

Romanian Agency for Investments and Foreign Trade (ARICE).Romania.Closes Jun 12

The Romanian Government Scholarship (ARICE) supports non-EU international students to pursue Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD studies in Romania with tuition coverage, stipend, accommodation, and language preparation.

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.