The University College London is delighted to offer up to 10 brand new scholarships for LLM (Master of Laws) students for the 2019/20 academic year. Scholarships are available for students who are residents in the UK. The scholarships demonstrate the Faculty’s deep commitment to our fantastic student body in addition to UCL’s founding ethos of fairness and equality, regardless of background.

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Scholarship Description

• Applications Deadline: June 1, 2019
• Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Master degree programme.
• Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study LLM programme.
• Scholarship Award:

UCL Laws – Dean’s Scholarships: These means-tested scholarships provide full fees and £15,000 a year maintenance. Students applying for the means-tested scholarships must meet the standard UCL Laws entry requirements.

UCL Laws – Future Scholars: These means-tested awards provide the successful candidate with full fees and maintenance. Students applying for the means-tested scholarships must meet the standard UCL Laws entry requirements.

UCL Laws – Academic Excellence Scholarships: These scholarships shall comprise a £10,000 fee reduction and are not means tested.

• Nationality: Scholarships are available for students who are residents in the UK.
• Number of Scholarships: Ten new scholarships will be awarded.
• Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: Scholarships are available for students who are residents in the UK.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

The scholarships will fall into three categories:

UCL Laws – Dean’s Scholarships: at least 6 awards which are designed to make our LLM accessible to UK-domiciled students who have been and are of limited means.

These means-tested scholarships provide full fees and £15,000 a year maintenance. Students applying for the means-tested scholarships must meet the standard UCL Laws entry requirements.

UCL Laws – Future Scholars: at least 2 awards which are designed to increase the accessibility of our LLM to UK-domiciled individuals who have been and are of limited means and who intend to use their LLM as a gateway to doctoral studies.

These means-tested awards provide the successful candidate with full fees and maintenance. Students applying for the means-tested scholarships must meet the standard UCL Laws entry requirements.

UCL Laws – Academic Excellence Scholarships: at least 5 awards designed to support individuals with outstanding academic achievements to study UCL’s LLM. These scholarships shall comprise a £10,000 fee reduction and are not means tested.

English Language Requirements: Where appropriate, you will need to supply evidence of your English Language proficiency. Further details of the English Language tests accepted by UCL Laws can be found in the Entry requirements section. 

Application Procedure

How to Apply: UCL uses an online application process for taught graduate programmes. This allows you to log in to check the status of your application and any decisions received, re-send reference requests, and update your contact details.

UCL will only consider completed applications. To complete your application, you must submit an electronic copy of your academic transcript, piece of written work (details on this below) and your two referees must have uploaded their references via the secure website before the application deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referees upload their references, as UCL will not consider any applications until references are uploaded.

Scholarship Link