Selection criteria:Contact the university
Application requirement details:Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form are completed with all additional requirements attached to the application.
These include:
- Scanned copy of original degree certificate demonstrating achievement of GPA of 2.8 or above
- Where applicable, reference letter from a US Union sponsor
- 500 - 750 word personal statement
- Two academic reference letters
- A scanned copy of their US passport
Postgraduate
Value
The John J Sweeney Scholarship has a value of $20,000 and that is used towards the Scholar's tuition fees for an MA or MSc at Ulster University.
This scholarship is generously supported by funds raised by the AFL-CIO, the American Labor community, business and civic organisations, and individuals.
Eligibility criteria
The Scholarship will be open to all US citizens who:
- Have been offered a full-time place on one of the above MSc or MA and have made a firm commitment to Ulster University during the admissions phase
- Are a US union member or
- Have a familial connection to a US union member (mother, father, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent) or
- Can provide a reference letter from a union sponsor.
The John J Sweeney Scholarship supports US students enrolled to study full-time on the following MSc or MA at Ulster University:
- LLM Access to Justice
- LLM Gender and Human Rights
- LLM Human Rights
- LLM Human Rights Law and Transitional Justice
- MSc Business Development and Innovation
- MSc Construction Management
- MSc Management and Corporate Governance
- MSc Manufacturing Management
- MSc Peace and Conflict Studies
- MSc Social Policy
