Study & Scholars

Study & Scholars

Learning about British politics from the inside

For over 20 years, the Study & Scholars Programme has run a series of courses aimed at improving accessibility and understanding of the British political system. Hundreds of undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world have participated in our prestigious Hansard Scholars Programme, and we have successfully delivered political education and training programmes to dozens of organisations from both the public and private sectors.

The Hansard Society is registered with the UK Government's Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) as an education & training provider, and is accredited by the British Accreditation Council.


StudyUKThe Hansard Society is a Member of StudyUK and an Associate Member of the Association of American Study Abroad Programmes UK (AASAP/UK).


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  • Apply for the Summer 2009 Hansard Scholars Programme!

    Big Ben & Bus If you’re interested in doing a unique political internship in the Houses of Parliament, a UK government department, a campaign organisation or the media, as well as studying British politics at the London School of Economics, you will certainly be interested in the Summer 2009 Hansard Scholars Programme. 2009 really will be a fascinating time to be involved in British politics and you can be a part of this – witnessing the changes, conflicts and developments first hand as they emerge.

  • Become a Hansard Scholar in Scotland!

    If you’re interested in doing a unique political internship in the Scottish Parliament and studying British politics at the world famous University of Edinburgh, the Autumn 2009 Hansard Society/ University of Edinburgh Research Scholars Programme will begin again in January. The Hansard Society/ University ...

  • What they've said about the Hansard Scholars Programme

    Rt. Hon. Tony Blair (UK Prime Minister 1997-2007) Over the past 20 years, the Hansard Society has welcomed hundreds of undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world onto the Hansard Scholars Programme. Here’s what some of those involved have had to say about the Hansard Society and the Hansard Scholars Programme…

  • Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarships

    Chevening UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chevening scholarships are available for the spring and summer Hansard Research Scholars Programmes.

  • Hansard Scholars Programme - Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQs The Hansard Society is an independent, non-partisan education and research organisation which exists to encourage better parliamentary democracy and greater public involvement in politics. Established in 1944, and supported by Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee, the Society is now the largest and most active campaign organisation in UK aimed at strengthening parliamentary democracy, public engagement and political education.

  • Hansard Scholars Visit Edinburgh

    Edinburgh Castle The Autumn 2008 Hansard Scholars took advantage of Westminster's parliamentary recess recently to go on a political study visit to Edinburgh. The group, comprising 22 undergraduates (from the US, Canada, Australia, India and the Dominican Republic) and 12 postgraduate students from countries as diverse as Belarus, Bulgaria, Kyrgzstan and Pakistan spent four days in the Scottish capital, participating in seminars with politicians and policymakers, and visiting the Scottish Parliament.

  • Order Your Hansard Scholars Programme Transcript

    Hansard Alumni can order duplicate copies of their transcripts directly from the Hansard Society.

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