Stanford Law School Research Fellowship, USA

Applications for the Stanford Law School Research Fellowship are being accepted. Those who have background in social science are welcome to apply. The winning fellows will receive salary plus other interesting benefits. To apply, entries must be received by 8 January 2018.

Fellowship Description
Stanford Law School has put forward a fellowship named as Stanford Law School Research Fellowship. The fellowship is open to those who have Bachelor’s degree, in the social sciences, prior research experience and coursework in the empirical social science. Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those who considering graduate school, law school and/or business school in the future.

Award Value
In addition to the salary, fellows will be granted the benefits as follow:

  • Full medical.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Campus athletic.
  • Academic facilities.
  • Paid vacation time
  • Professional development funds.
  • Capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge.

Level and Area of Studies
Non-degree program in law or social science field.

Place of Study
In the United States of America.

Eligibility and Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the social sciences or another relevant field.
  • Outstanding academic credentials and intellectual creativity.
  • Eagerness to take initiative and solve intricate problems.
  • Excellent time-management skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, political science, statistics, applied math or engineering.
  • Exceptional research and analytical writing skills.
  • Programming experience in STATA, SAS, R, Python or other languages is preferred, but not required.
  • Prior research experience and coursework in the empirical social sciences is preferred, but not required.

Applicants’ Nationality
The U.S. students are welcome to apply.

Application Instruction
Application should be made online. The application package must be consisting the materials as follow:

  • Brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
  • Current resume.
  • Transcript (unofficial version acceptable).
  • Short academic writing sample, preferably empirical or social science-related.
  • Contact information for at least two references, preferably able to speak to academic research skills.

Submission Deadline
January 8, 2018.

Website and Application Link