Swansea University 2022 Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme for International Masters Students

The Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Programme, supported by Sky, aims to facilitate international cooperation to address urgent national and transnational challenges. In partnership with Sky, this graduate scholarship initiative will develop the next generation of outstanding, forward-looking, real-world focused leaders in legal scholarship, activism and practice.

In 2019 we selected five scholars who are studying the following topics: environmental law, with particular reference on the impact on women and children; human rights and international criminal law; children’s rights and protecting children online, and terrorism, radicalisation and cyber security, and we are delighted to be recruiting our second cohort of scholars starting in Sep 2021 or Jan 2022.

Eligible Field(s): For our third cohort, who will commence their studies in January 2022, we are looking for five scholars to study the following topics:

• Digital inclusion
• Racial injustice
• Children’s rights
• Environment and climate change
• Human rights 

• Table of Content
• About Swansea University
• Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme

Application Deadline	03 Sep 2021
Country to study	United Kingdom
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Swansea University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme

If you are accepted onto this master’s programme, you will receive a scholarship which covers the full tuition fee as well as a stipend of £15,000 to contribute towards your living costs.

Requirements for Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship Programme Qualification

• Candidates will hold a first class degree in law, or a related discipline, with strong overall and individual module performance. Exceptional candidates with a good upper second class degree who can demonstrate relevant work experience may also be considered.
• In support of their application, candidates are also asked to provide a two-page CV and a cover letter setting out what they hope to gain from the programme and how they will contribute to it. Applicants should also identify and justify the global challenge area they would like to work on.
• If neither English nor Welsh is your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English language qualification such as the IELTS test (with an overall score of at least 7.0 and a minimum of 6.5 in each component).

Selection Criteria: 

Scholars will demonstrate academic excellence alongside a creative, action-oriented approach to collaboration and partnership working. They will follow a one-year (12 months) Master of Arts degree in Global Challenges: Law, Policy and Practice. The degree programme is based on experiential learning, and includes a research project placement. Scholars will also benefit from a range of additional activities, including mentorship, guest speakers, visits and media training.

Application Deadline

September 3, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Swansea University on apply.swansea.ac.uk to apply

Please provide a 2-page CV and a cover letter setting out what you hope to gain from the programme and how you will contribute to it, along with your references. Your cover letter must clearly identify and justify the global challenge area you would like to work on from the following list:

• Racial Injustice,
• Online Harms,
• Climate Change,
• Children’s Rights and
• Human Rights and Technology.

For any enquiries email: [email protected]  

For more details, visit Swansea University website.