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The Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation
Deadline: 30 January, 2026
Level of Study
Postgraduate Taught
Country Group
International
Application Status
Open

Eligibility summary

  • NationalityUnited States
  • Level of StudyPostgraduate Taught

Overview

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:

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.

Further Information

Funding Towards

Tuition Fees

Funding Body

Queen's University Belfast

Funding Amount

Full tuition fee waiver

Number of Awards

One

Funding Body

Queen's University Belfast

Relevant Links for More Information

Find out more and hear from previous recipients: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/usa/hillary-rodham-clinton-scholarship/ 

Eligibility

You must have applied to the University for study in one of the outlined programmes by 23 January 2026; must be issued with an offer for your chosen programme by 16 February 2026; must hold a 3.7 CGPA or above (or equivalent); must be a US citizen and must identify as female.

Funding Type

Help with new course

Fee Status

International

Nationality

United States

Country Group

International

Study Level

Postgraduate Taught

Start Date

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:03:00 BST

Close Date

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:59:00 GMT

Contact Us

Enquiries: askahss@qub.ac.uk 

How to Apply

To be considered for this award, please submit an application for your chosen programme through the Queen's Portal.

On the Queen's Portal, please tick ‘I hope to or have already obtained funding for my studies’ and then enter HillaryClinton26 in the free text box ‘Please state the source of funding’.

You must also upload a CV of no more than 2 pages which outlines your commitment to civic leadership and peacebuilding. This should be uploaded in a PDF merged with academic transcripts.

You must have applied to the University for study in one of the outlined programmes by 23 January 2026; must be issued with an offer for your chosen programme by 16 February 2026; must hold a 3.7 CGPA or above (or equivalent); must be a US citizen and must identify as female.

Key Dates

Applications open: Applications open at the same time as the Queen's Portal which is open from Monday 15 September 2025.

Applications close: Friday 30 January 2026 at 23:59 GMT.  Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. 

Decisions announced: March 2026

Please note that it is anticipated that shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview (MS Teams) - date TBC.