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UNSW LAW POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 17 July, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

The scholarship has been established to encourage high-achieving students to apply for the faculty’s postgraduate Master of Law program.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be commencing studies in the Master of Laws (LLM) Degree Program in Term 3, 2026.

Have completed a Bachelor of Laws or a Juris Doctor degree.

Applicants will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic merit

Education Level: Postgraduate

Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)

Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)

Aptitude and commitment to studies in an area of Law

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted.

UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship where there is no applicant of sufficient merit or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.

BENEFIT:

Minimum Value: $10,000 available for 1 year

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CREDENCE NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026

Application Deadline: 11.59pm (WAT) on 31 January, 2026.

LOCATION: Nigeria

Credence is pleased to announce the 2026 Nigerian Law School Scholarship, an initiative designed to support outstanding and financially disadvantaged Nigerian law graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence, integrity, and a strong commitment to the legal profession. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Minimum CGPA of Second Class Upper (3.5/5.0) 

Proven financial need (documentation required)

Final-year law students/recent graduates 

Eligibility to attend the Nigerian Law School in the next cohort in 2026

Active participation in extracurricular activities or community service is preferred

All applications must be received on or before 11.59pm (WAT) on 31 January, 2026.

Interested candidates are required to complete the online application process (accessible here) in accordance with the instructions provided.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will provide financial support towards tuition at the Nigerian Law School for successful applicants in the 2026 academic year.

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