Full Scholarships for Dundee Research LLM Program: Dundee University School of Law in Dundee, Scotland is inviting applications for two full scholarships for its research LLM program.

According to the law school, successful applicants will be law graduates who have obtained at least a good 2:1 honours degree or equivalent and can show commitment to pursuing postgraduate research.

The LL.M. can be taken on a full-time basis over 12 months or on a part-time basis over 24 months.

The program incorporates research skills courses, which are designed to assist in the completion of the 30-40,000 word thesis.

Research students may also audit taught LL.M. modules.

Dundee Law School also offers a number of taught LL.M. programs.

The scholarship application deadline is August 31.

For more information about the program or scholarship, please contact f.j.clark [at] dundee.ac.uk

For scholarships application, see: Dundee Research LLM Program

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IRRI Training Scholarship: Scholarships are available to support highly qualified scientists from developing countries.

IRRI administer scholarship funds for several donor agencies.

The selection is highly competitive but institutions may endorse applicants.

Two-degree scholarships are available – full scholarships and thesis scholarships.

Full Scholarships

• Full scholarships or research scholars for coursework and thesis are granted to qualified students from countries with relatively less developed educational systems.
• It supports all coursework requirements and thesis research.
• Scholars receiving a full scholarship are normally enrolled at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
• Full MS scholars are supported for a maximum of 3 years.
• Full PhD scholars are required to complete their program within 4 years.

Thesis Scholarships

• Thesis scholarships are available to those who have finished their formal studies and are ready to conduct thesis research.
• Thesis scholars or research scholars for thesis only mostly came from developing countries with advanced university systems.
• MS and PhD. scholars are allowed a maximum of 2 and 3 years, respectively, to complete their research and write-up.

Affiliate research scholarships are also granted, the financial support however, come from any sponsoring institution or organization.

IRRI scientists only supervise the scholars.

Most of the affiliate research scholars are scientists from developing countries.

IRRI Training further support student interns under the degree program whose academic requirements entail a one-month to one year work experience.

These interns are granted funding assistance by another organization and are supervised by IRRI scientists.

Deadline: 31st July each year.

For more information and application, visit: IRRI Training Scholarship Website

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UCSC Africa Scholarship: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Italy, has developed a special program for students from the African continent.

The program enables students to study on a full or partial scholarship for degree programs taught in English at UCSC’s Milan Campus.

UCSC is pleased to offer 12 full scholarships that include tuition and board for eligible students from African countries.

The full scholarships include tuition and board for the duration of the program.

Full scholarships are available for:

– International MBA in Global Business and Sustainability

– Master in Banking and Finance

– Master in International Relations

– Master in International Cooperation and Development

– International MBA in Global Business & Sustainability

– Master in Corporate Communication

– Master in International Management (Laurea Magistrale)

– Master in Economics (Laurea Magistrale)

Candidates who do not qualify for the full scholarship may be selected for the partial scholarships that cover part of tuition, whereas all other living costs and travel will be at the expense of the student.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: UCSC Africa Scholarship

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Mandela Rhodes Scholarships: The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships are open to all students across the Africa but courses are taken in South Africa.

The goal of the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Programme is to offer educational opportunities to all African citizens with scholastic, intellectual and leadership potential to study at suitable tertiary institutions in South Africa.

Full Scholarships are offered to scholars-elect, who are then registered at suitable universities within South Africa.

Scholarships are for honours or masters degrees (or equivalent) in any field.

For more information, contacts and application materials, see: Undergraduate & Master’s Mandela Rhodes Scholarships in Africa!

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Bachelor of Laws scholarships by Distance Learning: The University of London International Programmes is awarding up to five full scholarships to study for a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) by distance learning in Uganda.

They are looking for outstanding students who have the academic ability and desire to study law, but may struggle to fund their studies without a scholarship.

They want to find people who will use the opportunities created by a University of London law degree to make a difference to their own lives and to Ugandan society.

LLB Minimum Entry Requirements:

All scholarship applicants have to meet our minimum entry requirements for the LLB degree:

• Two passes at GCSE A level at Grade E or above
• OR Two passes in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) at Grade D or above
• OR Two passes at the University of Cambridge International Examinations, A Level at Grade E or above.

Plus:

• Three GCSE O levels at Grade C or above in different subjects
• OR passes in three subjects in the Certificate of Education of the Uganda National Examinations Council grades 1–4
• OR three passes at Grade E in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
• A good standard of written and spoken English.
• You will also need to have regular internet access to complete your studies.

Eligibility:

• Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit but preference will be given to those who can’t afford to study for a prestigious qualification, or those who have not previously had the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate degree.
• All applicants have to meet our minimum entry requirements for the LLB degree.
• The scholarships are only open to long-term residents of Uganda.

Scholarship Cover:

What does the scholarship cover?

• The value is approximately £3,500, assuming you complete your degree in three years.
• The scholarship covers the total registration and examination fees charged by the University of London International Programmes.
• The scholarship is available for the normal period of study plus one year, subject to your continuing satisfactory academic progress, which will be reviewed each August.

Application Deadline; 13 August 2012.

For more information and application materials, see; Bachelor of Laws Scholarships by Distance Learning

Also see; University of London Law Scholarship – Uganda

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