Application Deadline: 20 April 2025, 23.55
LOCATION: Netherlands
In an effort to support and encourage exceptional talent, the LL.M. Office grants a number of partial tuition fee waivers each year to brilliant students who can demonstrate financial need. By providing financial assistance, the faculty aims to foster a diverse and inclusive learning environment in which these students can pursue their educational aspirations and contribute to the cultural and intellectual vibrancy of our institution.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible nationalities: Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Republic, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini – Swaziland, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Helena*, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza Strip*, Yemen
Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat* , Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Oceania: Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue*, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau*, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna*
Europe: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine
Degree type: Master’s programmes
Eligible programme(s): Master of Laws (LLM) (Leuven)
Academic excellence: The candidate has a high standard of academic achievement from a well ranked university. Excellent academic results are reflected in a high Grade Point Average (GPA), as shown on the transcript of records. University rankings are reflected in the QS and THE rankings.
Evidence of financial need will considered in relation to the other applicants.
Letter of motivation explaining why you would like to study the LL.M. at KU Leuven, your goals in the field of legal studies and research, and your long-term and short-term career goals.
Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to recommend you for postgraduate studies in law, at least one of which must be from a former professor of law.
The standard documents required for LL.M. admission, plus official documentation of your financial situation and that of your parents or partner, if applicable. This could be in the form of bank statements or payslips.
BENEFIT:
Recipients of the Germaine Cox scholarship receive a discount of €3,000 on their tuition fees. This will reduce their tuition fee for one academic year to € 4.518,60
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