The Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation
A full tuition-fee waiver available to an exceptional female student from the USA who wishes to pursue study in a field related to politics, conflict transformation or human rights.
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation
The University will provide a full tuition-fee waiver to an exceptional female student from the USA who wishes to pursue study in a field related to politics, conflict transformation or human rights. The five MA programmes covered by the award will include:
- LLM Human Rights Law
- MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice
- MA Global Security and Borders
- MA Politics
- MA Violence, Terrorism and Security
Hillary Rodham Clinton made an outstanding contribution to reconciliation throughout the Northern Ireland peace process. She was a strong advocate for the inclusion of women’s voices in the peace talks and became an inspirational role model for many in the Queen’s community.
This award, created in the former Senator’s name, honours her long-standing commitment to peace, stability and education.
Application Key Dates
Applications open: Monday 5 October 2020 Applications close: Friday 22 January 2021
Decisions announced: w/c Monday 22 March 2021
Award recipient Katie Becker,
MA Global Security and Borders, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
"Receiving the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation means a great deal to me. I have already learned so much. My course instructors have challenged me and questioned things I thought I knew about borders and migration. I intend to go on to pursue a law degree in the United States, and I know I will begin my career in public interest law with sharper critical-thinking skills and greater global awareness having studied at Queen's as the HRC Awardee.
Academically, I am most looking forward to receiving rigorous training in social science research methodology through the HAPP7001 course and then applying that training to my dissertation. I'm also taking two area-studies courses: the Politics of Northern Ireland and the Politics of the Republic of Ireland. I'm excited to learn more about the place where I'm lucky to be living and studying. Outside of school, I am most looking forward to exploring Northern Ireland, the UK, and the Republic of Ireland when and as it's safe to do so. I've enjoyed exploring the cycling paths in Belfast, especially the Lagan Towpath."