2618 Scholarships for Political Science for International Students
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2,609
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Fully Funded
477
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Full Tuition
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Most Featured Scholarships — Political Science
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Master’s | 4 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Pakistan |
| 1 | Argentina, Canada, Georgia, Indonesia, Türkiye |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Beca San Andrés | 1 |
| Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | 1 |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 1 |
| Samsung Global Hope Scholarships | 1 |
| Sogang TOPIK Excellence Scholarship, twice | 1 |
| Turkiye Scholarships Burslari | 1 |
| Universidad del Rosario Academic Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleyna Nur Maral (est. 2020–2024) — Türkiye | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship; Sogang TOPIK Excellence Scholarship, twice | Sogang University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations |
| Russo Chechelashvili — Canada, Georgia | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | University of British Columbia; Canada | Bachelor’s in Political Science |
| Tobías Iglesias (2024–2027, expected) — Argentina | Beca San Andrés | Universidad de San Andrés; Argentina | Bachelor’s in Political Science and Government |
| Seemal Sheikh — Pakistan | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto Mississauga; Canada | Bachelor’s in Double major in Economics and Political Science; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor |
| Charla Kania Putrisantosa — Indonesia | ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | Singapore Management University; Singapore | Bachelor’s in Political Science |
| Abdul Moiz Uppal (2022 scholarship) — Pakistan | Türkiye Bursları | Ankara University; Turkey | Bachelor’s in Political Science and Public Administration |
| Juan David Abella Osorio (2011–2016 scholarship) | Universidad del Rosario Academic Excellence Scholarship | Universidad del Rosario; Colombia | Bachelor’s in Political Science, PublicManagementfocus |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Aleyna Nur Maral Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship; Sogang TOPIK Excellence Scholarship, twice | Full tuition and a reported KRW3,900,000 living stipend; Samsung support was maintained for eight semesters.; Received Sogang University’s TOPIK Excellence Scholarship on two occasions. |
| Russo Chechelashvili Bachelor’s in Political Science | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Full tuition and additional expenses. |
| Tobías Iglesias Bachelor’s in Political Science and Government | Beca San Andrés | Beca San Andrés A scholarship covered 60% of tuition; a separate 30% tuition loan was repayable. |
| Seemal Sheikh Bachelor’s in Double major in Economics and Political Science; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Reported support of up to $83,000 for tuition, boarding and meal plans, plus $1,000 per semester for books and living expenses. |
| Charla Kania Putrisantosa Bachelor’s in Political Science | ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship — 100% of subsidized tuition after the MOE Tuition Grant; S$5,800 annual living allowance, S$1,750 one-time computer allowance and S$3,000 annual accommodation allowance. The required tuition grant carried a three-year work bond in Singapore |
| Abdul Moiz Uppal Bachelor’s in Political Science and Public Administration | Türkiye Bursları | Türkiye Bursları Tuition, dormitory accommodation, monthly stipend, meals, health insurance and air tickets. |
| Juan David Abella Osorio Bachelor’s in Political Science, PublicManagementfocus | Universidad del Rosario Academic Excellence Scholarship | Scholarship throughout bachelor’s, amount/components absent |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Aleyna Nur Maral Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship; Sogang TOPIK Excellence Scholarship, twice | Ankara Social Sciences High School, GPA 3.1 as reported, with an English and German preparatory year |
| Russo Chechelashvili Bachelor’s in Political Science | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | IB Diploma at New School, International School of Georgia, in Tbilisi. |
| Tobías Iglesias Bachelor’s in Political Science and Government | Beca San Andrés | Secondary-school GPA 9.29/10, Economics and Administration specialization, with Cambridge IGCSE English and Business Studies results. |
| Seemal Sheikh Bachelor’s in Double major in Economics and Political Science; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | GCE O- and A-level studies; community projects including educational tablets for Afghan girls and work against street harassment. |
| Charla Kania Putrisantosa Bachelor’s in Political Science | ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | Indonesian private high school, natural-science stream, average grade 93.90; leadership programmes, competitions and volunteering |
| Abdul Moiz Uppal Bachelor’s in Political Science and Public Administration | Türkiye Bursları | Intermediate-school results of 98% in Part 1 and 94% in Part 2; public speaking, student leadership and volunteering. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 2/7 | TOEFL taken (Abdul Moiz Uppal, Russo Chechelashvili) |
| IELTS | 1/7 | IELTS taken (Charla Kania Putrisantosa) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 1/7 | TOEFL optional or not required (Abdul Moiz Uppal) |
| TOEIC | 1/7 | 940 (Aleyna Nur Maral) |
| TOPIK | 1/7 | TOPIK Level 4 (Aleyna Nur Maral) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 2/7 | 1350 (Aleyna Nur Maral); 1530 (Seemal Sheikh) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/7 | Language test optional or not required (Tobías Iglesias) |
| ICFES | 1/7 | ICFES taken (Juan David Abella Osorio) |
| SAT optional, waived or not required | 1/7 | SAT exemption accepted (Seemal Sheikh) |
| University entrance examination | 1/7 | Universidad de San Andrés Entrance Examinations taken (Tobías Iglesias) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Russo Chechelashvili | Bachelor’s in Political Science | Later earned a Business Management master’s at Harvard University and became Founder and Director of Watershed Consortium in London. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Uganda |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | 1 |
| French Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Lithuanian Government Scholarship | 1 |
| SI Scholarship for Global Professionals | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nargiz Hajiyeva (Completed 2017) — Azerbaijan | Lithuanian Government Scholarship; French Government Scholarship | Vytautas Magnus University; Sciences Po; France; Lithuania | Master’s in Political Science and Diplomacy |
| Kenneth Mundu — Uganda | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Malmö University; Sweden | Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change |
| Esayas Bamlack Bishaw — Ethiopia | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | University of Cologne; Germany | Master’s in Political Science |
| Kristien Contino | Global Korea Scholarship | Sungkyunkwan University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Political Science |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nargiz Hajiyeva Master’s in Political Science and Diplomacy | Lithuanian Government Scholarship; French Government Scholarship | Lithuanian and French government scholarship support for the joint master’s. |
| Kenneth Mundu Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | SEK 11,000 monthly. |
| Kristien Contino Master’s in Political Science | Global Korea Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly living and settlement allowances, health insurance, language training and round-trip airfare. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Mundu Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Development Studies bachelor’s at Kyambogo University and a Law diploma at the Law Development Centre; Rotaract project leadership and a district-councillor candidacy. |
| Kristien Contino Master’s in Political Science | Global Korea Scholarship | International Relations and Asian Studies bachelor’s at Florida International University ; several years in behavioral services and nonprofit work. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/4 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Kenneth Mundu) |
| IELTS | 1/4 | IELTS CEFR C1 (Esayas Bamlack Bishaw) |
| TOPIK | 1/4 | TOPIK taken (Kristien Contino) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 1/4 | GRE exemption accepted (Kristien Contino) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nargiz Hajiyeva | Master’s in Political Science and Diplomacy | Later pursued a World Economy PhD in Azerbaijan and research fellowships at the University of St. Gallen and University of Michigan . |