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FULLY FUNDED UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR AFRICA

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

LOCATION: Ethiopia

The application process for the 2027 United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is now open. Application deadline: 30 October 2026.

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify to be considered for the Regional Courses, candidates must have a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law. Candidates must also be fluent in the language in which the Course is offered (English in 2027). The selected candidates are required to certify that they are able to attend the course in its entirety. The Regional Course accommodates up to 30 participants.

This Regional Course is open to candidates from Member States of the United Nations which are also members of the African Group.

When selecting participants for the Regional Courses, due consideration is given to the candidates’ qualifications, to the scope of their professional duties, to the relevance of the training to their professional duties, and to gender balance. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFIT:

The programme is fully funded. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the application and selection process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on candidates’ bank accounts.

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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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