Public policy, law, international relations and social-science scholarships, fellowships and conferences.
Tips for Public Policy, Law & Social Sciences applicants
- Leadership-focused scholarships (Chevening, Fulbright, Yenching) value impact over grades alone.
- Conferences such as HPAIR and courses like the Hague Academy build your profile.
- Write about a concrete policy problem in your statement.
Open opportunities in Public Policy, Law & Social Sciences
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027 (UK)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
United Kingdom
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to: 12 listed countries
- Study level: PhD
- 3–4 years
Closes today
20 Oct 2026
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Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027 (UK)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)
United Kingdom
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to: 24 listed countries
- Study level: Master's
- Typically a one-year UK master's
Closes today
20 Oct 2026
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Slovak National Scholarship Programme (NŠP) — study and research stays in Slovakia
SAIA — Slovak Academic Information Agency
Slovakia
- Stipend, Travel grant
- Open to all nationalities
- Open to: Master's, PhD, Postdoc
- 1–10 months (students 1–2 semesters)
Closes in 11 days
31 Oct 2026
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Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarships 2027
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
- Fully funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: PhD
- 3.5 years
Closes in 13 days
2 Nov 2026
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National Taiwan University (NTU) International Degree Admission — Fall 2027
National Taiwan University
Taiwan
- Partially funded
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Open now
5 Nov 2026
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Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship — University of Toronto (2027 entry)
University of Toronto
Canada
- Fully funded
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Undergraduate
- 4 years
Open now
6 Nov 2026
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USTC International Winter Camp 2027 — Hefei, China (19 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027)
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
China
- Partially funded
- Open to all nationalities
- Open to: Graduate, Master's, Undergraduate
- 2 weeks
Open now
8 Nov 2026
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FPU — Spanish University Teacher Training PhD Contracts (Spain)
Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spain)
Spain
- Salary
- Eligible countries: check official page
- Study level: PhD
- 4 years
Open now
12 Nov 2026
Not yet verified
UBC International Scholars Program (2027 entry)
University of British Columbia
Canada
- Fully funded, Partially funded
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Undergraduate
- 4 years
Open now
15 Nov 2026
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BEST “Between Earth and Sky” MSCA COFUND PhD Programme — University of Toulouse
Université de Toulouse (BEST — MSCA COFUND)
France
- Fully funded, Salary
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: PhD
- 3 years
Open now
23 Nov 2026
Not yet verified
JDS Scholarship 2027 — Fully Funded Master’s in Japan for Pakistani Government Officers
JICA / JICE — JDS Scholarship
Japan
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to: Pakistan
- Study level: Master's
- 2 years
Open now
27 Nov 2026
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ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (Master’s)
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
- Fully funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Master's
- 3–4 semesters
Upcoming · opens 1 Nov 2026
30 Nov 2026
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Eric Bleumink Fellowship — University of Groningen (fully funded master’s)
University of Groningen
Netherlands
- Fully funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to: Developing countries
- Study level: Master's
- 1–2 years (length of the master's)
Open now
1 Dec 2026
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Max Planck Institute for International Law (MPIL) Internship Programme 2027 — Heidelberg
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
Germany
- Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- Open to: Master's, Undergraduate
- 4–12 weeks, full-time (39.5 h/week)
Open now
1 Dec 2026
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HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2027/28 — University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong — Graduate School
Hong Kong
- Fully funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: PhD
Open now
1 Dec 2026
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Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2027 — Netherlands
Leiden University
Netherlands
- Partially funded, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Master's
- Length of the master's (1–2 years)
Open now
1 Dec 2026
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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2027/28
Research Grants Council (RGC), Hong Kong
Hong Kong
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: PhD
- 3 years
Open now
1 Dec 2026
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship (PhD, MPhil & one-year master’s)
Gates Cambridge Trust · University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
- Fully funded, Stipend
- All nationalities except United Kingdom
- Study level: Master's, PhD
- 1 year (master's) to 4 years (PhD)
Open now
8 Dec 2026
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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — women studying in the USA or Canada
P.E.O. International
Canada 
United States
- Partially funded
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Master's, PhD
Open now
15 Dec 2026
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University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships — International 2027
The University of Sydney
Australia
- Fully funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Master's, PhD
- up to 3.5 years
Open now
18 Dec 2026
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UNESCO Internship Programme — Talent pool for all sectors (deadline 31 December 2026)
UNESCO
France Multiple countries
- Funding not confirmed
- Open to all nationalities
- Open to: Graduate, Master's, PhD
- 1–6 months
Open now
31 Dec 2026
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Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) — US-Canada programme
Margaret McNamara Education Grants
Canada United States
- Partially funded
- Open to: Developing countries
- Open to: Master's, PhD, Undergraduate
Open now
15 Jan 2027
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Axel Adler Scholarship — University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
University of Gothenburg
Sweden
- Partially funded, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Master's
- 2 years
Open now
15 Jan 2027
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Barcelona School of Economics Master’s Scholarships 2027–28
Barcelona School of Economics (BSE)
Spain
- Partially funded, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Study level: Master's
- 1 year
Open now
15 Jan 2027
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