HARVARD LAW SCHOOL REGINALD F. LEWIS FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 3, 2024. 

LOCATION: USA

Harvard Law School will offer the Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship, with an appointment expected to commence on July 1, 2025. The Fellowship is designed to support a recent law graduate who has demonstrated a strong interest in legal scholarship and who is preparing for a career in law teaching.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants of any nationality can apply.

Open to individuals who have recently completed their law degree.

There is no discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.

Passion to pursue a career as a legal scholar or law teacher.

A strong interest in the legal field is essential.

Basic Qualifications (at the time of application): J.D., LL.M or S.J.D. degree

a comprehensive résumé  or curriculum vitae,

a detailed (four pages maximum) description of the research and writing project that will be undertaken with a view to publication during the Fellowship,

a statement of the applicant’s interest in law teaching and legal scholarship (four pages maximum), including a description of the fields in which the applicant expects to teach and pursue scholarship,

copies of all transcripts, and

two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential for success as a legal scholar and law teacher.

BENEFIT:

The Lewis Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $60,000. The Lewis Fellow is expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School during the academic year.

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FULLY FUNDED CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Application Deadline: November 5, 2024, at 12:00 (GMT)

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Applications for 2025–2026 Chevening Scholarships are now open! Chevening is the UK Government’s international scholarship program. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and partner organisations, we offer awards to study in the UK for one year on a fully funded master’s degree course. At the end of your scholarship, you’ll join our diverse community of over 60,000 global alumni. You’ll return home equipped with the knowledge and networks to bring your ideas to life and thrive in your career.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.  

Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends. 

Have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours). 

Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s program. 

Apply to three different and eligible  UK university courses. You must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline

It is recommended that you review the following pages to help you prepare your application:

Course

References

Work experience

For information about the application and selection process, visit the application timeline and frequently asked questions.

BENEFIT:

As Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, your award includes the following:

university tuition fees

a monthly stipend

travel costs to and from the UK

an arrival allowance

a homeward departure allowance

the cost of one visa application

a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

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