Programs (59)

Malaysia / Malaysia check date check

Duration: 3 semesters / about 1.5 years

Intake: Semester 1 (Sept/Oct) and Semester 2 (Mar), subject to availability

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: Not stated on programme page; 2026 cycle date, check

Tuition: Local RM14,900 total (programme page); aggregator shows about RM9,933/yr. International RM34,000 excl 6% SST

Approx MYR: 14,900

Language: MUET Band 4 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 (programme page); older aggregator listing says IELTS 5.5, Edrina's UNMC English-medium degree may qualify for waiver (unverified)

Entry: Bachelor's with CGPA 3.00+; 2.50-2.99 considered with extra qualifications (work experience, publications). Related field.

Funding at uni: Unverified; UM merit/GRA schemes not checked

Notes: Two sources disagree on fee and English score; use the study.um.edu.my page and confirm with the faculty. Application fee RM50 (aggregator).

Malaysia / Malaysia check date check

Duration: about 1.5 years

Intake: September and February

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check

Tuition: About RM26,667/yr (aggregator, unienrol); total about RM40,000

Approx MYR: 40,000

Language: unverified on official page

Entry: CGPA 3.00+; 2.50-2.99 needs one extra condition (UM graduate, 1 yr related work, publication, scholarship, government staff, interview)

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Aggregator source only; the official brochure is https://fpe.um.edu.my/FPE/Brochure/MPP.pdf (not read). Verify fee on UM site.

Malaysia / Malaysia check date check

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

Intake: Likely September; unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date not found

Tuition: Not listed on the fee page fetched (2027 fee table shows only PhD); check offer letter or +60 3 8924 8686

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified (UK equivalent is IELTS 6.5); a UNM degree is English-medium

Entry: Relevant second-class honours degree or equivalent; interview may be needed

Funding at uni: UNM Alumni Scholarship: 10% off tuition for postgraduates (per IDP/Hotcourses listing, not on a UNM page I could read). PGT Excellence and Corporate scholarships also listed by aggregators, unverified.

Notes: Delivered at the Bukit Bintang city campus. Best alumni-discount option. Official course URL returned 404 when fetched; the school page confirms the programme. No MA in IPE found in the Malaysia campus (only IR MA and MSc International Development Management). Confirm the discount is 10% and stackable.

Malaysia / Malaysia check date check

Duration: 1 year (min), full or part-time

Intake: February and September

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check

Tuition: RM5,800 local / RM8,700 foreign (per aggregator listing)

Approx MYR: 5,800

Language: unverified

Entry: CGPA 3.00 in related field, or any degree with related work experience

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Research (thesis) route, cheapest option. Fee figure from search snippet; verify. Mixed-mode/PJJ variant also exists.

Malaysia / Malaysia check date check

Duration: unverified (listing says 48 months max)

Intake: unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: MUET Band 4 / TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6

Entry: BA (Hons) preferred CGPA 3.00+; mid-career with 9+ years also considered

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: IKMAS (Institut Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa) offers research Sarjana Falsafah (Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa), https://mycas.educationmalaysia.gov.my/catalog/product/view/id/19351, not read in detail. Teaching may be in Bahasa Melayu; check.

Malaysia / Malaysia check date

Duration: unverified

Intake: unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified; 2026 cycle date, check

Tuition: unverified (IIUM publishes master fee PDFs by kulliyyah, not matched)

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Weakest verification of the set. Contact: Dept of Political Science, +603 6421 6050.

Malaysia / Malaysia check date

Duration: n/a

Intake: n/a

Applications open: n/a

Deadline: n/a

Tuition: n/a

Approx MYR: n/a

Language: n/a

Entry: n/a

Funding at uni: n/a

Notes: Searched; found no IR/public policy master's at the Malaysia campus. Do not apply here unless Monash adds one. Monash Australia MPP is about AUD34,700/yr (see other regions).

Singapore / Singapore urgent check

Duration: 2 years full-time (4 semesters)

Intake: August 2027

Applications open: 1 August (annual; 2026 cycle already open)

Deadline: 15 December (annual pattern per official admissions page; confirm 2027 intake date, likely 15 Dec 2026)

Tuition: S$109,312 total (S$27,328 x 4 semesters, AY2026 intake, incl. 9% GST, same for all nationalities)

Approx MYR: ~RM357,000 (at ~S$1=RM3.27, assumed rate)

Language: IELTS Academic 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 100 preferred; waived if bachelor's taught in English (Nottingham Malaysia likely qualifies, confirm)

Entry: Bachelor's degree; young professionals up to ~5 years experience preferred, MPP typically 2+ years work experience (secondary source, unverified); fresh grads may be considered

Funding at uni: Scholarships/financial aid via LKYSPP Fees and Funding page; acceptance fee S$5,500 (credited to tuition). No MOE Tuition Grant for coursework.

Notes: Deadlines table verified on official admissions page (MPP 1 Aug-15 Dec). Fees and language from secondary snippets of the fees page, unverified. Public policy core fit; no 2027 date published yet, so '2026 cycle date, check'.

Singapore / Singapore est.urgent check

Duration: 2 years full-time (4 semesters)

Intake: August 2027

Applications open: 1 August (annual)

Deadline: 15 December (2026 cycle date per official page, check for 2027 intake)

Tuition: S$109,312 total (S$27,328 x 4 semesters, AY2026, incl. GST)

Approx MYR: ~RM357,000 (assumed S$1=RM3.27)

Language: IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 100 preferred; waived for English-medium degree (unverified)

Entry: Bachelor's degree; up to ~5 years work experience preferred (unverified)

Funding at uni: Hinrich Foundation scholarships (2 full-tuition) need 3+ yrs work experience; other LKYSPP aid on Fees and Funding page

Notes: Closest match to IR/global affairs at LKYSPP. Fees unverified on official page (blocked).

Singapore / Singapore est.urgent check

Duration: 1 year full-time

Intake: August 2027

Applications open: 1 August (annual)

Deadline: 31 December (2026 cycle date per official page, check)

Tuition: S$47,650 (AY2026 intake, incl. GST; secondary source)

Approx MYR: ~RM156,000 (assumed S$1=RM3.27)

Language: IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 100 preferred (unverified)

Entry: Mid-career: 2+ yrs preferred per one source, other sources say 5+; Edrina as a fresh BA grad is a weak fit. Unverified.

Funding at uni: See LKYSPP Fees and Funding

Notes: Likely not suitable for a recent graduate. Deadline table verified on official page; fee and experience unverified. Also MPE (Master in Public Economics) not confirmed in this research; check LKYSPP site.

Singapore / Singapore est.urgent check

Duration: 1 year full-time (12 months)

Intake: August 2027

Applications open: 1 September (Round 1 per search snippet)

Deadline: 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)

Tuition: Not verified. 2023-24 snippet: international with subsidy S$15,698.34 (needs 3-yr service bond per MOE Tuition Grant rules), unsubsidised S$32,880. Treat as dated and check.

Approx MYR: ~RM52,000 (unsubsidised S$32,880, 2023-24 rate, assumed S$1=RM3.27)

Language: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 95; waived for degrees taught in English (snippet, unverified)

Entry: Bachelor's with honours or overseas equivalent; strong academic record (class not verified)

Funding at uni: RSIS says all students are financially supported (scholarship or tuition subsidy); Lee Foundation RSIS Scholarship; Bakrie Fellowship (Indonesia/South Asia only, not Malaysia)

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).

Singapore / Singapore est.urgent check

Duration: 1 year full-time

Intake: August 2027

Applications open: 1 September (snippet)

Deadline: Same rounds as above, last round 31 Dec (2026 cycle, check); Lee Foundation scholarship 1 Sep-31 Dec

Tuition: As RSIS MSc IR (unverified)

Approx MYR: ~RM52,000 unsubsidised (dated)

Language: IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 95 (unverified)

Entry: Bachelor's honours; economics background not stated (unverified)

Funding at uni: Scholarships cover monthly stipend plus tuition and compulsory fees for full-time MSc IPE (snippet)

Notes: Direct IPE match. Unverified on official page.

Singapore / Singapore est.urgent check

Duration: 1 year full-time

Intake: August 2027

Applications open: 1 September (snippet)

Deadline: 31 Dec last round (2026 cycle, check)

Tuition: As RSIS MSc IR (unverified)

Approx MYR: ~RM52,000 unsubsidised (dated)

Language: IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 95 (unverified)

Entry: Bachelor's honours (unverified details)

Funding at uni: As above

Notes: Secondary fits (security / regional focus). Unverified.

Singapore / Singapore urgent check

Duration: 1-2 years (research; unverified)

Intake: August 2027 (one intake a year)

Applications open: 16 May (snippet)

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

Tuition: International non-subsidised S$41,800 p.a. incl. GST for AY2026/27 (snippet); MOE-subsidised research rates need service obligation (unverified)

Approx MYR: ~RM137,000 per year non-subsidised (assumed S$1=RM3.27)

Language: Unverified

Entry: Research degree; honours-level degree, research proposal (unverified)

Funding at uni: NUS research scholarship / ASEAN research scholarship for research degrees (not coursework)

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).

Korea / South Korea passed check

Duration: about 1-1.5 years (36 credits + research project)

Intake: Spring (Feb/Mar) and Fall (Sep)

Applications open: Spring 2027 cycle: 1 Jun 2026 (closed). Fall intake usually opens about Mar: Fall 2027 date unverified

Deadline: Spring 2027 intake: 31 Jul 2026 (secondary source; kdischool.ac.kr admissions page confirms interviews 28 Sep-2 Oct 2026, results 19 Oct 2026). Spring 2027 is closed. Fall 2027 deadline not published: use the Fall 2026 cycle pattern (about Mar-Apr), 'check'

Tuition: Unverified (not shown on fetched page); admitted students are reported as ~100% scholarship

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: TOEFL iBT / IELTS / Duolingo accepted; exact minimum unverified. Classes 100% English

Entry: Bachelor's degree (apostilled/consular-authenticated before entry); minimum CGPA and work experience unverified

Funding at uni: KDI site: 100% of students receive scholarship; tracks listed: general/sponsored, MIPD scholarship, GKS (NIIED), KOICA. Secondary sources say MIPD covers tuition, living stipend, airfare, insurance (unverified)

Notes: Best fit for public policy and IPE-leaning policy work. Spring 2027 window already shut, so realistic target is Sep 2027 (watch for opening around Mar 2027). Application via apply.kdischool.ac.kr (secondary source; also WIPO portal for MIPD, unverified).

Korea / South Korea passed check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Spring (Mar) and Fall (Sep)

Applications open: Spring 2027: 6 Jul 2026 (secondary source)

Deadline: Spring 2027: 9 Jul 2026 17:00 KST per secondary source (closed). Fall 2027: not published, 2026 cycle date, check; foreign applicants usually apply in the spring window (unverified)

Tuition: KRW 6,556,000 per year per secondary source (unverified; likely per semester, check)

Approx MYR: about RM21,000 per year at KRW1=RM0.0032 (unverified)

Language: English-taught for Commerce/Cooperation/Development tracks; TOEFL/IELTS minimum unverified

Entry: Bachelor's degree; CGPA minimum unverified

Funding at uni: SNU Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS) exists (guide on oia.snu.ac.kr); amounts unverified

Notes: Strongest brand; competitive. Dates come from a search snippet, not an official page: verify.

Korea / South Korea est.

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified. Open House for Spring 2027 was held 30 Sep (official homepage); apply window not seen. 'check'

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: English-taught; thresholds unverified (email gsis@yonsei.ac.kr)

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Merit scholarships exist per site (tuition and scholarship pages not read)

Notes: International Cooperation / Trade and Finance tracks fit IR and IPE.

Korea / South Korea check date

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified, check

Tuition: KRW 7,183,000 per semester (Spring 2025, secondary snippet)

Approx MYR: about RM23,000 per semester (unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: 50-100% tuition awards by academic performance; special scholarships e.g. POSCO (search snippet of int.korea.ac.kr)

Notes: Tuition from 2025; may have risen.

Korea / South Korea check date

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified, check

Tuition: KRW 6,606,000 per semester (search snippet)

Approx MYR: about RM21,000 per semester (unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Verified on gsis.ewha.ac.kr: Sun Scholarship half tuition by admission rank (no application); EGPP full tuition + housing + stipend up to 4 semesters for developing-country students, GPA 3.5; Napolitano full tuition + living allowance (GDIS only); RA, KOICA-Sun work-study

Notes: Women-only university, which suits Edrina. Malaysia may or may not count as EGPP-eligible: ask.

Korea / South Korea check date

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: Spring and Fall

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified, check

Tuition: KRW 6,257,000 per semester (search snippet)

Approx MYR: about RM20,000 per semester (unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Scholarship A-D: 100/75/50/25% tuition; from semester 2 set by prior GPA (snippet of gsis.sogang.ac.kr)

Notes: Hanyang and Kyung Hee not researched.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: October 2027 (AY2027-28)

Applications open: August 2026 (open now)

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

Tuition: JPY 30,000 application + 282,000 admission + 642,960 tuition = about JPY 954,960 (verified; subject to change)

Approx MYR: about MYR 27,700 if self-funded

Language: TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 writing) or IELTS Academic 6.0 gives admission priority; scores under 2 years old; ITP/General Training not accepted. Her UNM degree is from an overseas campus, so assume the test is needed (not confirmed whether waived).

Entry: Bachelor's degree; MP1 is aimed at government/public-sector staff but fresh grads can apply (work experience not stated as mandatory for self-funded entry, unverified). ADB-JSP route needs 2 yrs full-time work.

Funding at uni: No separate scholarship form: tick scholarship option on the application. MEXT (University Recommendation: under 35 on 1 Apr 2027, stipend JPY 147,000/month, fees, flights), ADB-JSP, Joint Japan/World Bank (tax officials only), Japan-WCO (customs only). Limited places, competitive.

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.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: October 2027

Applications open: August 2026

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

Tuition: Admission 282,000 + tuition 642,960 per year x2 + 30,000 application = about JPY 1,597,920 (computed from verified fee table)

Approx MYR: about MYR 46,300 if self-funded

Language: Same as MP1: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 for priority

Entry: Bachelor's degree; same scholarship routes as MP1

Funding at uni: MEXT (University Rec.) and ADB-JSP allocated via GRIPS, same terms as MP1

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.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: October 2027 (1 Oct 2027). April 2027 entry is for Japanese nationals only.

Applications open: 1 Nov 2026

Deadline: Application period 1 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 17:00 JST; online timed assessment by 4 Dec 2026 (verified, 2027 guidelines)

Tuition: Application JPY 30,000 + admission 282,000 + tuition 535,800 per year = about JPY 1,387,600 over 2 years (computed from verified fees)

Approx MYR: about MYR 40,200 if self-funded

Language: IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT taken after 1 Dec 2024 required. Exemption only for degrees from institutions in majority English-speaking countries; overseas campuses (such as UNM Malaysia) do NOT count, so she must sit a test.

Entry: Bachelor's by enrolment. Two categories: fresh graduates / early career (<2 yrs work) and professionals (2+ yrs). Needs full transcript with GPA.

Funding at uni: MEXT scholars exempt from fees. JJ/WBGSP and ADB-JSP possible (professionals, via scholarship eligibility form; reduced application fee JPY 10,000 if requested by 10 Nov 2026). Other GraSPP scholarships on its scholarships page (unverified).

Notes: Policy-heavy, strong for public policy and IR. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan passed check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: April 2027 and September 2027

Applications open: Apr 2027 entry (Waseda Special): 18 Aug to 1 Sep 2026 (from search summary, unverified on official page)

Deadline: April 2027 round appears closed (1 Sep 2026). September 2027 dates not found: check GSAPS site; MEXT-priority page due to update about Nov 2026 (verified on GSAPS page).

Tuition: About JPY 978,000 first year (200,000 entry + 775,000 tuition + 3,000 other) per search summary; unverified

Approx MYR: about MYR 28,400 first year, unverified

Language: Unverified (check GSAPS guide)

Entry: Bachelor's degree; research plan (MEXT track). Unverified for others.

Funding at uni: MEXT priority-allocation program 'Global Governance Building and HR Development for SDGs from Asia' (AY2026 call ran 11-16 Dec 2025, about 6 MA places); Sept 2027 call undecided. Embassy Recommendation also accepted.

Notes: Watch for the Dec 2026 MEXT-priority window if it repeats on last year's pattern (2026 cycle date, check). MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan passed check

Duration: 2 years (44 credits + thesis)

Intake: September (last published: mid-Sept 2026 start)

Applications open: 2026 cycle: 24 Feb 2026 (2027 dates not yet found)

Deadline: 2026 cycle date, check: 13 Mar 2026 17:00 JST for Sept 2026 entry. Expect about Feb-Mar 2027 for Sept 2027 entry (inference, unverified).

Tuition: Application fee JPY 30,000, admission JPY 282,000 (verified in 2026 package); annual tuition not read, national-university standard is JPY 535,800 (unverified)

Approx MYR: about MYR 40,000 over 2 years, unverified

Language: TOEFL or IELTS taken after Mar 2024 (2026 package); exemptions exist, details not checked

Entry: Bachelor's; over 22 years old by Sept; letters of recommendation; work experience optional (2026 package)

Funding at uni: Check IPP FactSheet; MEXT Embassy/University routes; JJ/WBGSP and others (unverified)

Notes: Good IR/politics fit and the timeline suits a Sept 2027 plan if she misses the Nov-Dec 2026 round elsewhere. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan check

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: April 2027 or September 2027

Applications open: Autumn 2027: 10 Mar 2027

Deadline: Autumn (Sept) 2027: online 10-31 Mar 2027 (11:59 pm JST), documents by 7 Apr 2027. Spring (Apr) 2027 round closed (online 9 Sep 2026, docs 16 Sep 2026). Verified, GPGS 2027 procedures.

Tuition: Application fee JPY 35,000. Fee tables in the guide show JPY 252,000 / 225,500 per semester tuition lines plus entrance fees, first-semester totals JPY 573,400 / 502,600; which row applies to which student was not confirmed. About JPY 1.1m to 1.4m per year is an estimate: unverified.

Approx MYR: unverified, roughly MYR 30,000 to 40,000 per year

Language: TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic required (min scores not extracted: unverified); Home Edition, ITP, Essentials, IELTS Online not accepted

Entry: Bachelor's degree; statement of academic background and plan; about 15 degree places per semester

Funding at uni: Sophia scholarships exist (unverified); Embassy MEXT and JASSO usable

Notes: Best fit for a Sept 2027 plan with a spring 2027 deadline and time to prepare. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan passed

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: April 2027 or September 2027

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: Overseas applicants round: 7 Oct 2026 (already passed; from search summary, unverified). A later round may exist, check.

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: Bachelor's; research proposal, supervisor match typical (unverified)

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Only a search-summary hit; I did not open the official guide. Treat as low-confidence.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: September 2027 (April also offered, unverified)

Applications open: 1 Sep 2026 (search summary, unverified)

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

Tuition: JPY 2,800,000 listed by a secondary site, unverified; APU offers large fee waivers

Approx MYR: about MYR 81,000 before waivers, unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: ADB-JSP (full tuition, about JPY 144,000/month per secondary source), APU waivers

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

Japan / Japan passed

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: April 2027

Applications open: ADB-JSP window: 1 Jun 2026

Deadline: ADB-JSP applications 1-16 Jun 2026 (closed; verified). Check regular GSID admission dates for 2027 (not found).

Tuition: unverified (national-university standard JPY 535,800/yr)

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: ADB-JSP: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 110 (verified)

Entry: ADB-JSP: 2 yrs work, born on/after 1 Jun 1991, family income under USD 50,000, no prior study abroad (verified in GSID info sheet)

Funding at uni: ADB-JSP slots

Notes: Development-studies flavour, less IR. ADB-JSP window for April 2027 has closed. Rule of 'no prior study abroad' matters for her.

Japan / Japan check date check

Deadline: unverified

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Not checked in this pass (time limit). Kyoto GSAIS, Kobe GSICS and ICU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Public Policy and Social Research) would need a separate look.

Australia / Australia urgent check

Duration: 2 years full-time (1.5 yrs with credit, unverified)

Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2027 (S1/S2 pattern unverified for this program)

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: Not published on the program page (ANU site). General ANU 2027 deadline reported by a third-party search summary as 15 Dec 2026: unverified. Check; ANU is rolling, apply early for scholarship consideration.

Tuition: AUD 57,640 per year (ANU program page, 48-unit year); about AUD 115,000 total over 2 years

Approx MYR: ~RM 323,000 total (approx)

Language: ANU English standard applies (IELTS level not read on page): unverified

Entry: Bachelor with GPA 5/7 (about a credit/distinction average), or GPA 4/7 plus 3+ years relevant work; BA IR from Nottingham Malaysia should qualify if CGPA is solid (ANU converts to 7-point scale).

Funding at uni: ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship (25% or 50% fee reduction, automatic); see scholarships list

Notes: Fee and entry rules verified on ANU page. Other fields unverified. MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australia / Australia urgent check

Duration: 2 years full-time (shorter with credit, unverified)

Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2027, unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: Not verified. Third-party summary says ANU 2027 deadline 15 Dec 2026: unverified, check.

Tuition: About AUD 45,864 per year / AUD 91,728 total (third-party listing, older year; the 2027 fee likely higher): unverified

Approx MYR: ~RM 257,000 total (approx, unverified)

Language: ANU standard: unverified

Entry: Bachelor with minimum GPA 5.0/7.0 (third-party listing); same pathway rules as ANU Crawford programs: unverified.

Funding at uni: Chancellor's International Scholarship (25%/50%); Crawford-specific awards unverified

Notes: Not fetched from official page (blocked/unreadable); all numbers unverified. Also check Crawford Master of Diplomacy and Master of International and Development Economics, and Master of Public Policy specialisations (not researched). MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australia / Australia check date check

Duration: 2 years full-time (1.5 yrs with relevant credit, unverified)

Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Aug) 2027 (per third-party listings)

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified. Sydney uses rolling offers with published round/closing dates; check sydney.edu.au course page.

Tuition: AUD 47,500 per year (third-party listings; one shows AUD 54,100): unverified; about AUD 95,000 total

Approx MYR: ~RM 266,000 total (approx, unverified)

Language: IELTS 7.0 overall, no band below 6.0 (third-party): unverified

Entry: Bachelor with credit (65%) average or equivalent (third-party): unverified

Funding at uni: Sydney International Scholarship is for research; coursework award is the International Postgraduate Masters Coursework Commencing Scholarship (see scholarships)

Notes: Official page returned no body to the fetch tool; everything here is from third-party aggregators, so unverified. Sydney also offers Master of Public Policy, and Master of Security and Strategic Studies (not researched). MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australia / Australia check

Duration: 2 years full-time (100-point entry for cognate honours, 1.5 yrs, per Handbook search snippet)

Intake: Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2027, unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified. Melbourne publishes closing dates per intake (typically ~Oct/Nov for Feb 2027 for international): unverified, check.

Tuition: About AUD 48,992 per year (third-party); another listing shows AUD 94,484 total: unverified

Approx MYR: ~RM 265,000 total (approx, unverified)

Language: unverified (Melbourne graduate standard usually IELTS 6.5-7.0)

Entry: Bachelor (AQF7) in any discipline with weighted average mark 70% or equivalent (Melbourne Handbook via search snippet)

Funding at uni: Melbourne Graduate Scholarship and Melbourne International Graduate Scholarship (automatic)

Notes: Official course page returned 403, so mostly unverified. Melbourne also offers Master of Public Policy and Management (not researched). MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australia / Australia check date check

Duration: 1 year (relevant honours/grad dip), 1.7 years, or 2 years full-time depending on stream

Intake: Term 1 (Feb) and Term 3 (Sep) per UNSW page

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: Not stated; UNSW says closing dates vary by intake (see UNSW application deadline dates page). 2026 cycle date, check.

Tuition: UNSW page shows 2026 international first-year AUD 47,500, full degree AUD 99,500 (verified on page); a listing showed AUD 49,750/yr for 2027: unverified

Approx MYR: ~RM 279,000 for full degree at 2026 price (approx)

Language: Non-native speakers need test or prior English study; exact IELTS unverified (a listing says 6.5 overall, 6.0 bands: unverified)

Entry: Bachelor with UNSW 65% average equivalent in a relevant field (social sciences, humanities, business, economics, law, public health); 1 yr relevant work can substitute in some streams.

Funding at uni: International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (see scholarships)

Notes: Duration, intake, 2026 fee and 65% entry verified on official page. MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australia / Australia check date check

Duration: unverified

Intake: unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: International Scientia Coursework Scholarship

Notes: Not researched or confirmed to exist under this exact name; verify before use.

Australia / Australia check date check

Duration: 2 years (A6013), A6010 unverified

Intake: A6013 starts July; A6010 unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified

Tuition: A6013 about AUD 47,380 to 47,840 per year (listing); A6010 figure found (AUD 31,740) appears to be a domestic fee, not usable

Approx MYR: ~RM 133,000/yr for A6013 (approx, unverified)

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: Monash international scholarships (not researched)

Notes: Only third-party snippets; unverified. A6013 involves study in Shanghai. MYR figures use ~2.8 MYR per AUD, an assumed rate, not checked; confirm current rate.

Australia / Australia check date check

Duration: unverified

Intake: unverified

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: unverified

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: UQ and Griffith offer Destination Australia (regional eligibility depends on campus): unverified

Notes: Not researched in this pass; listed as candidates to check. Program names and URLs are my best recollection: unverified.

Europe / UK check

Duration: 12 months

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Oct 2026 (per LSE snippet)

Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline; funding deadline for 2027 entry not confirmed (LSE GSS date 23 Apr 2027 in secondary source; 2026 cycle date, check)

Tuition: GBP 30,700 (2027/28 provisional, overseas)

Approx MYR: ~RM 170,000 (rate GBP1=RM5.6 assumed)

Language: IELTS/TOEFL per LSE graduate policy; unverified

Entry: Upper second class (2:1) equivalent; no work exp needed; unverified

Funding at uni: LSE Graduate Support Scheme GBP 5k-20k; LSE scholarships need early application

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); fee and open date from search result of LSE page. Apply early (Oct-Jan) for funding consideration; places fill on rolling basis.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 12 months

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Oct 2026 (assumed same as LSE; unverified)

Deadline: Rolling; funding deadline not confirmed, check

Tuition: Unverified; expect similar to MSc IR (~GBP 30,000+)

Approx MYR: ~RM 170,000 (estimate)

Language: As LSE policy; unverified

Entry: 2:1 equivalent; unverified

Funding at uni: LSE Graduate Support Scheme (IPE not excluded per secondary source)

Notes: Unverified: all fields except GSS eligibility. Fee not checked.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 12 months (1-yr) or 2 yr

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified, check LSE page

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Typically requires 3+ years work experience for MPA; unverified

Funding at uni: LSE funding; unverified

Notes: Unverified entirely. Likely not suitable without several years of work experience; confirm.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 1 year full-time (Sept-Sept)

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified; KCL page refers to closing date guidance only

Tuition: Unverified (not on fetched page)

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Unverified

Funding at uni: KCL scholarships; unverified

Notes: Duration and department confirmed on official page; everything else unverified.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Unverified

Funding at uni: SOAS scholarships; unverified

Notes: Not researched in depth; unverified.

Europe / UK urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Applications for 2027-28 not yet open; register for email alert

Deadline: Dec 2026 / Jan 2027 funding deadline (course-specific, Clarendon auto-consideration); 2026 cycle date, check

Tuition: Unverified (fetch blocked)

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Expect strong first / high 2:1 equivalent; unverified

Funding at uni: Clarendon (auto-considered if applying by funding deadline)

Notes: URGENT: Oxford funding deadline is Dec 2026 / Jan 2027 (secondary source). Oxford's one-year IR-type options also include MSc Politics Research etc; unverified.

Europe / UK urgent check

Duration: 1 year (Sept-Aug)

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Varies by scholarship; some external scholarships earlier; check (Dec 2026 - Jan 2027 likely)

Tuition: GBP 54,650 (annual course fee, 2027-28 per search result)

Approx MYR: ~RM 306,000 (rate GBP1=RM5.6)

Language: IELTS/TOEFL; unverified

Entry: Strong degree plus typically 3+ years work experience; unverified

Funding at uni: Blavatnik: 90% of MPP students get full/partial scholarships (per search)

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); fee from BSG page snippet. Work experience usually required, may not suit a fresh BA grad.

Europe / UK urgent

Duration: 9-12 months

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Gates Cambridge funding deadline 8 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027 depending on course (2027-28 round); course admission deadline unverified

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: First-class or high 2:1 equivalent; unverified

Funding at uni: Gates Cambridge, Cambridge Trust

Notes: URGENT: funding deadline 8 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027. Start date 1 Oct 2027 per snippet.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Unverified

Funding at uni: UCL scholarships; unverified

Notes: Not researched; unverified.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Unverified

Funding at uni: Chancellor's International Scholarship; unverified

Notes: Not researched; unverified.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified; check study.ed.ac.uk

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Unverified

Funding at uni: Edinburgh Global scholarships; unverified

Notes: Programme page exists (found in search); details unverified.

Europe / UK check date check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: Unverified

Entry: Unverified

Funding at uni: China and Malaysia Alumni Scholarship: 15% tuition fee (search result), not 20%; International PG Scholarship GBP 3,000 (2026 entry)

Notes: Alumni discount seen as 15% in a secondary listing with 12 Oct 2026 deadline (2026 cycle date, check; unverified). Confirm amount for 2027 on Nottingham official page.

Europe / France est. check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Applications for fall 2027 open ~autumn 2026; unverified

Deadline: Committee 1 closes 19 Oct; committee 2 closes 30 Nov (2026 cycle date, check for 2027; unverified)

Tuition: Unverified; non-EU fee tiered by income (Boutmy amount EUR 18,500/yr given as exemption)

Approx MYR: ~RM 92,500/yr scholarship value (EUR1=RM5.0)

Language: English-taught tracks; IELTS/TOEFL; unverified

Entry: Bachelor's degree; unverified

Funding at uni: Emile Boutmy Scholarship: EUR 18,500/yr tuition exemption for 2 years (secondary source)

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); if the 30 Nov 2026 date holds for 2027, URGENT (closes before end 2026). Boutmy must be flagged in the application at submission.

Europe / Switzerland check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Autumn 2026 (assumed)

Deadline: 14 Jan 2027 (main round; per search snippet)

Tuition: CHF 8,000 per year non-resident (CHF 16,000 total) per search snippet

Approx MYR: ~RM 85,000 total (CHF1=RM5.3)

Language: English or French; IELTS/TOEFL; unverified

Entry: Bachelor's degree with high marks; unverified

Funding at uni: Financial aid: full CHF 20,000/yr or partial CHF 10,000; request in January round; 10-15% of admits get aid

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); official admission page returned 404 on fetch. Living costs in Geneva are very high (CHF 2,000+/month).

Europe / Germany check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Scholarship deadline 15 Feb 2027 (snippet); main winter-semester deadlines unverified; summer 2027 semester deadline 15 Jan

Tuition: EUR 38,500 total (EUR 9,625/semester)

Approx MYR: ~RM 192,500 (EUR1=RM5.0)

Language: English; IELTS/TOEFL; unverified

Entry: Bachelor's degree; 1+ yr work experience often recommended; unverified

Funding at uni: Hertie scholarships (merit/need), DAAD; unverified

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); official page 404 on fetch; fee and dates from aggregator (mygermanuniversity / mastersportal). Hertie also has Master of International Affairs (MIA), not researched.

Europe / Netherlands est. check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: 1 April (Sept start, non-EU); 2026 cycle date, check. Scholarship (LExS) deadline unverified

Tuition: EUR 22,300 (2026-27 non-EU, per search snippet)

Approx MYR: ~RM 111,500 (EUR1=RM5.0)

Language: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL; unverified

Entry: Bachelor's in relevant field; unverified

Funding at uni: Leiden Excellence Scholarship (LExS) for non-EU masters; Holland Scholarship appears to be bachelor-focused per search

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); Holland/NL Scholarship for masters not confirmed. 2026-27 fee shown; 2027-28 fee not yet published.

Europe / Belgium check

Duration: 1 year (Bruges/Natolin)

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: 14 Oct 2026

Deadline: 13 Jan 2027

Tuition: Unverified (not found)

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: English/French; unverified

Entry: Bachelor's degree; unverified

Funding at uni: College of Europe scholarships; unverified

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); application window 14 Oct 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 from search snippet. EU-focused, narrower than general IR.

Europe / Austria passed check

Duration: 1-2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Master's: 15 Oct 2026 or 1 Feb 2027 (conflicting listings); Mundus MAPP financial aid 1 Dec 2026

Tuition: Unverified

Approx MYR: Unverified

Language: English; unverified

Entry: Bachelor's; unverified

Funding at uni: CEU scholarships, partial to full tuition plus stipend

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); conflicting deadlines in aggregators. URGENT if Mundus MAPP 1 Dec 2026 holds.

Europe / Multiple (EU) check

Duration: 2 years (2027-29 intake)

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: 15 Oct 2026 (secondary source)

Deadline: 15 Jan 2027 (EM scholarship consideration; secondary source)

Tuition: Programme fee covered by EM scholarship

Approx MYR: Covered

Language: English; IELTS/TOEFL

Entry: Bachelor's; unverified

Funding at uni: Erasmus Mundus scholarship EUR 1,400/month plus participation costs up to EUR 9,000/yr for partner-country students

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); Euroculture is Europe/EU-focused. Check Malaysia counts as a partner country (it does in the Erasmus+ guide; unverified).

Europe / Multiple (EU) check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Early Jan 2027 expected (secondary source; 2026 cycle date, check)

Tuition: Covered by EM scholarship

Approx MYR: Covered

Language: English

Entry: Bachelor's; unverified

Funding at uni: Erasmus Mundus scholarship EUR 1,400/month

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); Security and strategic studies, closer to War Studies than IR theory.

Europe / Multiple (EU) check date check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: Sept 2027

Applications open: Unverified

Deadline: Unverified; check globed.eu

Tuition: Covered by EM scholarship

Approx MYR: Covered

Language: English

Entry: Bachelor's; unverified

Funding at uni: Erasmus Mundus scholarship

Notes: Unverified on official page (from search snippet); Education policy focus, only relevant if she wants education/development policy. EMGS not researched.