Estimated from last cycle

Program Singapore: NTU S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS): MSc International Relations

Deadline as written: Rounds: R1 1 Sep-31 Oct, R2 1-30 Nov, R3 1-31 Dec (2026 cycle per snippet, check; one RSIS notice says online applications from 1 Nov)

Notes: Strong IR fit and cheapest option. RSIS site blocks automated fetch; every figure unverified on official page. Confirm the MOE-subsidy bond status for coursework (NTU/MOE say new international coursework students pay non-subsidised fees; conflict with the 2023-24 subsidy figure, unresolved).

Program Singapore: NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Master of Social Sciences (MSocSci, research) / Master of Political Science (Research)

Deadline as written: 1 November 2026 for Aug 2027 intake would already be due in days; snippet says window 16 May-1 Nov (cycle date, check)

Notes: Research master's, not a coursework policy degree. Very tight or already-passed deadline. SMU: no suitable politics/IR master's found; skipped (unverified).

Program Japan: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies: Master's, International Cooperation Policy division (English-taught)

Deadline as written: ADB-JSP route for Sept 2027: 5 Nov 2026 or 8 Jan 2027 (secondary source, unverified; official site was blocked/down)

Notes: Official APU pages could not be read (security notice). Verify before relying on any figure.

Scholarship Malaysia: Khazanah Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Merdeka Scholarship

Deadline as written: 26 Oct to 13 Nov 2026 (current round, per foundation homepage)

Notes: Likely out of field for IR/policy. Listed for completeness.

Program Japan: GRIPS (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies), Tokyo: MA Public Policy, One-year (MP1), concentration International Relations (also Public Policy, Economic Policy, Intl Development)

Deadline as written: Online registration 20 Nov 2026 17:00 JST; supporting documents 27 Nov 2026 17:00 JST (verified, 2027-28 guide)

Notes: Closest deadline of all Japan options (about 3.5 weeks from 27 Oct 2026). Only one GRIPS application per year. Entry is October, so April 2027 start is not possible. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Program Japan: GRIPS, Tokyo: MA Public Policy, Two-year (MP2), concentration International Relations / Public Policy

Deadline as written: 20 Nov 2026 online; 27 Nov 2026 documents (verified)

Notes: Better fit than MP1 for a fresh graduate wanting a thesis-length degree (unverified whether thesis is required). MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Scholarship Japan: MEXT University Recommendation (via GRIPS, GraSPP, Waseda priority program)

Deadline as written: GRIPS 20/27 Nov 2026; GraSPP 1 Dec 2026; Waseda MEXT-priority window last year 11-16 Dec 2025 (2026 cycle date, check)

Notes: This is the realistic MEXT path for a 2027 start. Limited places.

Scholarship Japan: ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)

Deadline as written: Set by each school: GRIPS 20/27 Nov 2026; GraSPP 1 Dec 2026; Nagoya 1-16 Jun 2026 (closed); APU 5 Nov 2026 / 8 Jan 2027 (unverified)

Notes: Work experience is the gate: if Edrina has under 2 years' full-time work by the application deadline she is not eligible. The family income cap may also exclude her; ask her.