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Social Sciences Scholarships

61 social sciences scholarships, plus 3,078 open to every field of study.

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BIGSSS

Germany

BIGSSS-departs PhD Program (employment contract, 42 months)

Fully Funded
Verified
International
PhD

Political Science · Sociology · Psychology

Deadline not published
Deadline not published
≈ Employment contract with a gross salary of €2250 per month (social and health insurance deducted); financing of additional research costs such as travel, conference participation, in-house and outreach events provided.View Scholarship

Albright College

United States

Albright Talent Awards

Verified
International
Undergraduate

Arts · Music · Film Studies

Deadline not published
Deadline not published
≈ $2,000 per year; students may receive up to two Talent AwardsView Scholarship

Shenyang Jianzhu University

China

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (Shenyang Jianzhu University, 2026)

Fully Funded
Verified
International
Short Course

Education · chinese language

Varies by programme
Varies by programme
≈ Covers tuition, accommodation, living allowance (except four-week trainees) and comprehensive medical insurance: free dormitory generally double rooms (off-campus approved in lieu: 1,000 CNY/mo doctoral, 700 CNY/mo others); living allowance 2,500 CNY/mo for undergraduates and one-academic-year / one-semester trainees, 3,000 CNY/mo for MTCSOL master's, 3,500 CNY/mo for MTCSOL doctoral students; insurance 100 CNY (4-week) / 400 CNY (one-semester) / 800 CNY/yr (one-academic-year and above).View Scholarship

Beihang University

China

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (Beihang University, 2026)

Verified
International
Short Course

chinese language · Education

Varies by programme
Varies by programme
≈ Beihang provides scholarships for One-Academic-Year study (up to 11 months, from September 2026), One-Semester study (up to five months, September 2026 or March 2027) and Four-Week study (July or December 2026). HSK/HSKK gates per track: One-Year International Chinese Language Education needs HSK3 270 + HSKK; Chinese Language/Literature/History/Philosophy needs HSK4 180 + HSKK Intermediate 60; Chinese Language Study needs HSK3 210; One-Semester needs HSK3 180 + HSKK (or any HSK for TCM/Taiji traView Scholarship

Alliance University, Bangalore

India

Alliance University Law Entrance Scholarships

Verified
International
Undergraduate
Master's

Law

Deadline not published
Deadline not published
≈ LLM (CLAT): 80+ score: 35%, 70–79.99: 25%, 60–69.99: 15%; B.A. LLB (Hons)/B.B.A. LLB (Hons): CLAT 100: 50%, 80–99.99: 35%, 60–79.99: 25%View Scholarship

Aberystwyth University

United Kingdom

Aberystwyth E.H. Carr PhD Scholarships

Fully Funded
Verified
International
PhD

Political Science · International Relations

Expected deadline
Expected deadline
≈ UK (Home) fees + maintenance grant + travel/research fundView Scholarship

The American Friends of the Herzog August Bibliothek (HAB)

Germany

HAB FAIR Data Fellowship

Closed
Verified
International
PhD
Research

History · Digital Humanities

Closed
Closed
≈ €1,500 per fellowship (1 month)View Scholarship

Central University of Finance and Economics

China

Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Graduate Program (Central University of Finance and Economics, 2026)

Closed
Fully Funded
Verified
International
Master's
PhD

Finance · Economics · Law

5 Mar 2026
Reopens ~Mar 2027
≈ Full scholarship (教育部向我校提供的全额奖学金) — CGS standard coverage: tuition waiver, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and monthly living allowance (3,000 CNY/mo master's, 3,500 CNY/mo doctoral per the CGS standard).View Scholarship

Guizhou University

China

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (Guizhou University, 2026)

Fully Funded
Verified
International
Master's
Short Course

Education · chinese language

Deadline not published
Deadline not published
≈ Registration fee and tuition waived; free on-campus accommodation; comprehensive medical insurance; monthly living allowance paid by the host institution: 3,000 CNY/month for the International Chinese Language Education professional master's (2-year funding within a 3-year program); 2,500 CNY/month for one-academic-year and one-semester trainees.View Scholarship

Hainan Normal University

China

CSC China Link Short-Term Research Exchange (Hainan Normal University, 2026)

Fully Funded
Verified
International
Undergraduate
Master's

Education · chinese language

Varies by programme
Varies by programme
≈ Full scholarship during the stay in China: tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation fee waiver, comprehensive medical insurance, and living allowance at the CGS standard — 3,000 RMB/month (general scholars) and 3,500 RMB/month (senior scholars).View Scholarship

Dalian University of Foreign Languages

China

Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Graduate Program (Dalian University of Foreign Languages, 2025)

Closed
Fully Funded
Verified
International
Master's
PhD

languages · literature · Translation & Interpreting

9 Mar 2025
Reopens ~Mar 2026
≈ Funds tuition, accommodation and living expenses during study in China, per the scholarship administration department's standards for different student types. 5 recommended places, all for master's and doctoral programs.View Scholarship

Dalian University of Foreign Languages

China

International Student Scholarships Overview (Dalian University of Foreign Languages, 2026 UG admission context)

Closed
Verified
International
Undergraduate

chinese language · international trade · languages

14 Apr 2026
Reopens ~Apr 2027
≈ The 2026 UG brochure documents the self-funded fee baseline (registration 400 CNY; tuition 21,400 CNY/yr; accommodation 4,500–14,000 CNY/semester; insurance 500 CNY/yr) and names the four scholarship channels — Chinese Government Scholarship, International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship and the college scholarship — handled through the SCS international-admissions columns.View Scholarship

University of Science and Technology of China

China

Chinese Government Scholarship — Excellence Scholarship Program (University of Science and Technology of China, 2023)

Closed
Fully Funded
Verified
International
Master's

business administration · Public Administration · management

29 Apr 2023
Reopens ~Apr 2024
≈ Full scholarship (全额奖学金). Two EN-taught master's programs: Scientific Management Leaders Program (MBA) and High-level Management Talent Program for Science and Industry Policy (MPA). "1+1" model: year 1 full-time coursework and research at USTC with thesis preparation; year 2 back in the home country completing the dissertation against the applicant's own job, returning to USTC for the defense.View Scholarship

Northwest University

China

Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program (Northwest University, 2025)

Closed
Fully Funded
Verified
International
Master's
PhD

Engineering · Natural Sciences · Geology

24 Feb 2025
Reopens ~Feb 2026
≈ Tuition waiver; free on-campus accommodation; monthly living allowance 3,000 CNY/month for master students and 3,500 CNY/month for PhD students; Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China. Additional 1 year language study allowed (Chinese-taught programs only); programs 3 years (master) and 3-4 years (PhD).View Scholarship

Northwest University

China

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (Northwest University, 2025)

Verified
International
Short Course
Undergraduate

chinese language · Education

Varies by programme
Varies by programme
≈ Four categories: Master's Degree in International Chinese Language Education (2 academic years, from September 2025); Bachelor's Degree in International Chinese Language Education (4 academic years); One-Year Study Program (up to 11 months); One-Semester Study Program (up to 5 months); Four-Week Study Program (July or December 2025, groups of 10-15 organized by recommending institutions). HSK/HSKK gates per category: master's HSK5-210 + HSKK-Intermediate-60; bachelor's HSK4-210 + HSKK-IntermediaView Scholarship

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