Discipline · 82 programs indexed
The full FellowshipDesk index of international fellowships, scholarships, and exchange placements relevant to social sciences. Listings span every career stage, from undergraduate scholarships through senior research fellowships, and are drawn from government ministries, foundations, and host universities worldwide.
FellowshipDesk catalogues 82 programs in this discipline. Use the filters in the sidebar to narrow further by region, host country, or career stage. All entries link to the sponsor's official application page.
Rhodes Trust
The world's oldest and arguably most prestigious international scholarship, funding postgraduate study at the University of Oxford for outstanding young leaders…
British Government / ACU
Funds American graduate students of high ability to study at any UK university, established by the UK in 1953 to thank the United States for the Marshall Plan.…
German Academic Exchange Service
Germany's joint funding programme for international students at every level, covering master's, doctoral, and short-term research stays at German universities.…
European Commission
Two-year master's programmes delivered by consortia of European universities, with EU-funded scholarships covering tuition, travel, and a monthly living allowan…
Schwarzman Education Foundation
A one-year master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing focused on global affairs, designed to prepare future leaders for the world's most pressing challen…
U.S. Department of State / IREX
The flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative, hosting 700 young African leaders for a six-week academic and leadership institute in the U.S.…
Stanford University
Fully-funded graduate study at Stanford University combined with the King Global Leadership Program, open to applicants pursuing any graduate degree at Stanford…
European Commission
The EU's signature student mobility scheme, sending over 300,000 students each year to study or train at partner institutions across Europe and beyond.…
Yale University
A flagship global leadership program at Yale for accomplished mid-career professionals working on the world's most pressing challenges.…
Government of Canada
Canada's flagship doctoral scholarship for both domestic and international PhD students at Canadian universities.…
Japanese Ministry of Education
Japan's flagship scholarship program for foreign students at Japanese universities, covering tuition, travel, and a monthly living allowance.…
European Commission
EU postdoctoral fellowships supporting researchers' careers and fostering excellence in research, including international and intersectoral mobility.…
Open Society Foundations
Short-term grants for doctoral students and university faculty actively engaged with their academic communities to undertake international research.…
Peking University
An interdisciplinary master's degree in China Studies at Peking University, fully funded with travel, tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend.…
Korean National Institute for International Education
Scholarships for international students to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees at Korean universities, including a Korean language year.…
Swiss State Secretariat for Education
Swiss government scholarships for foreign researchers and artists, available to graduates from over 180 countries for postgraduate research.…
China Scholarship Council
Chinese government scholarships for international students to undertake undergraduate, master's, or PhD studies at Chinese universities.…
University of Oxford
Oxford's flagship graduate scholarship scheme, offering hundreds of awards each year to students of any nationality.…
University of Cambridge
A range of full-cost and partial scholarships for international postgraduate students at the University of Cambridge.…
Eisenhower Fellowships
Country-by-country fellowships sending mid-career leaders to the United States for a customised programme of meetings and visits.…
Harvard University
Harvard's flagship academic fellowship for scholars, artists, and practitioners to pursue a major project at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.…
European Commission · Universidad de Granada
A flagship Erasmus Mundus joint master's in women's and gender studies coordinated from Granada with seven European partners.…
European Commission · University of Trento
Joint master's in cognitive science and decision making taught across Italian, Belgian, German, and Polish universities.…
European Commission · University of Oldenburg
Joint master's on global migration taught across German, Norwegian, South African, Indian, and Slovenian partners.…
European Commission · Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Joint master's in migration studies across Catalan, Polish, and Estonian partners.…
European Commission · Universitat de Barcelona
Joint master's in work and organisational psychology across Catalan, Italian, French, and Portuguese universities.…
LSE / Atlantic Institute
A non-degree fellowship at the London School of Economics for mid-career professionals working on social and economic equity in their home countries.…
Acumen
Year-long leadership programs for emerging social change leaders in countries including India, Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria, and Latin America.…
Government of Canada
Canada's flagship postdoctoral fellowship for top-tier postdoctoral talent from Canada and abroad to develop their leadership potential.…
Ashoka
A lifelong fellowship for systems-changing social entrepreneurs, with three years of financial support and access to a global community.…
TED
A network of changemakers across disciplines and continents, accelerating their work and amplifying their voices through TED.…
Central European University
Need-based grants at Central European University in Vienna, including living stipends for outstanding applicants from designated countries.…
Rockefeller Foundation
A residency at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center in Italy for academics, artists, and practitioners working on global issues.…
MacArthur Foundation
A competition for a single $100 million grant to fund a proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem.…
Japan Foundation
Fellowships for foreign scholars and researchers in Japanese studies to conduct research in Japan.…
Princeton in Asia
A century-old fellowship placing recent graduates and young professionals with partner organisations across Asia.…
Aspen Institute
A worldwide community of entrepreneurial leaders convened by the Aspen Institute through a network of regional fellowships.…
Republic of Türkiye
Government-funded scholarships for international students to study at Turkish universities at all academic levels.…
Yale University
A one-year exchange between Yale University and partner institutions in 18 countries for graduate students working on international issues.…
Australian Government
Australian government scholarships for international students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers to undertake study or research in Australia.…
Aspen Institute
A pan-African values-based leadership programme for accomplished mid-career leaders across multiple African countries.…
Brookings Institution
Doctoral and postdoctoral research fellowships at one of the world's most respected think tanks in Washington, D.C.…
Salzburg Global Seminar
Convening-based fellowships at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg for emerging leaders working on global challenges.…
MIT
Funded MIT graduate study for entrepreneurs from emerging markets committed to launching innovative ventures back home.…
Ashinaga Foundation
Full undergraduate scholarships and preparatory training for orphaned Sub-Saharan African students to study at top universities worldwide.…
Fundación Carolina
Spanish foundation scholarships funding Latin American graduate students to study at Spanish universities.…
Social Science Research Council
Funding for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to conduct dissertation research outside the United States.…
Russell Sage Foundation
A residential fellowship in New York for social scientists to pursue research, analysis, and writing on social and economic policy.…
Korea Foundation
Fellowships and grants supporting overseas Korean studies scholars and Korea-related professionals from around the world.…
University of Cambridge
A reciprocal exchange fellowship between Yale and the University of Cambridge for graduate students engaged in international studies.…
Stiftung Mercator
A 13-month working fellowship abroad for emerging German leaders in international affairs.…
Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI
Full graduate scholarships in artificial intelligence at the world's first AI-dedicated graduate research university.…
BirdLife / FFI / WCS
Capacity-building grants and mentoring for early-career conservationists working on biodiversity projects in their home countries.…
Whitley Fund for Nature
Annual conservation awards for grassroots leaders driving change in their home countries to protect wildlife and habitat.…
Stanford University
A year-long residency at the Stanford Hasso Plattner Institute of Design for design educators, practitioners, and researchers.…
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Multi-year unrestricted funding and a board seat for early-stage social impact organisations led by exceptional founders.…
UNESCO
Various fellowship programmes administered by UNESCO supporting capacity building in member states across the agency's mandate.…
European Commission
Paid traineeships at the European Commission for university graduates from anywhere in the world.…
Columbia University
A US-South Africa fellowship at Columbia University focused on confronting anti-Black racism through cross-border learning.…
International Visegrad Fund
Mobility scholarships for graduate students from the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries, and Central Europe.…
IDEX
A nine-month fellowship in India placing emerging leaders inside social enterprises to design, fund, or scale impact projects.…
Halcyon
An incubator in Washington, D.C. for early-stage social entrepreneurs to take their idea to the next level.…
India Fellow
A 13-month leadership fellowship for young professionals to work on the ground with grassroots organisations across India.…
DAAD / Studienstiftung
German government internship programme placing graduates and young professionals at international organisations including the UN and EU.…
Asia Society
A year-long initiative recognising emerging leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region committed to making a difference in their fields.…
Rossotrudnichestvo
Russian government scholarships for international students to study at Russian universities at all academic levels.…
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Scholarships from the German political foundation supporting international students with social-democratic values to study in Germany.…
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Scholarships from the German political foundation supporting outstanding international students with Christian-democratic values to study in Germany.…
Kettering Foundation
Resident fellowships at the Kettering Foundation for research on what it takes to make democracy work as it should.…
Atlantic Council
A non-resident fellowship at the Atlantic Council's Millennium Leadership Program for emerging global leaders.…
Synergos
A peer-learning network for senior leaders working on systems change in their countries and globally.…
UNESCO / China
Fellowships for university students and scholars from developing countries to undertake advanced studies in Chinese universities.…
UN Volunteers
On-site UN volunteer assignments lasting up to a year, with travel and a modest living allowance covered by the UN system.…
European Parliament
Paid traineeships at the European Parliament in Brussels and Luxembourg for university graduates in any discipline.…
OECD
Internships at the OECD in Paris for graduate students working on global economic policy issues.…
Roddenberry Foundation
A 12-month fellowship for activists and organisers building a more equitable and just America.…
International Labour Organization
Internships at the ILO in Geneva for graduate students working on international labour standards and decent work.…
Fortis Society
A community-based fellowship supporting purpose-driven leaders working at the intersection of strategy and impact.…
YGAP
An accelerator for early-stage social entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific and Africa solving local poverty challenges.…
UC Berkeley
A visiting scholar appointment at UC Berkeley for European-affiliated researchers in the social sciences.…
Bahcesehir University
Merit-based scholarships at a leading Turkish university for international undergraduate and graduate students.…
United Nations Volunteers
Online volunteer assignments matching you with UN agencies and partner organisations for short-term, skills-based contributions.…