LOCATION: United Kingdom
The DLA Piper Global Scholarship is a two-year programme for talented law students in less developed countries. The purpose of the Scholarship is to foster outstanding lawyers and leaders by providing practical learning and development opportunities which enhance their educational experience and in the future their ability to contribute to the rule of law in their home countries and beyond
ELIGIBILITY:
DLA Piper invites applications from undergraduate law students in the second to last year of their degree (their penultimate year); and postgraduate law students who want to pursue a two-year postgraduate qualification in a related field. Students must be studying in their home country and be from one of the countries listed below to be eligible for this programme.
Be studying law, and in your last to second last year of study in your home country, or
Have completed a Law degree and have been accepted to pursue a Master’s Degree in a related field in your home country.
Currently, be achieving, or be expected to achieve, a first-class degree, or be in the top 10% of your class, and
Receive a recommendation from your university
Be a citizen of the country you are applying from
Have a good level of spoken and written English as this will ensure you can fully participate in the programme
BENEFIT:
Full university tuition payment, for the duration of the Scholarship (two years)
All costs relating to internships which are offered during the Scholarship period (including all transport, food, accommodation, visas, etc.)
Payment for courses and/or events (local, national or international) that benefit professional development
Laptop and/or phone and headphones
High-quality internet
Financial support towards relevant study materials (including, text books, subscriptions etc.)
Support towards business attire in preparation of internships)