PhD in Law Scholarships x2

The City Law School is offering 2 full-time, three-year doctoral scholarships (entry in September 2024).

Applications are invited from exceptional and ambitious graduates wishing to pursue cutting-edge research in any of the School's research areas.

WHO ARE WE

We are a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars and students with considerable strengths in teaching and research. Our research expertise straddles different areas and approaches. We are committed to academic excellence and have an enviable central London location.  We are a leader in legal education and seek to ensure that our academic profile reflects our local population and students.

You may find more about us here: https://www.city.ac.uk/law (@CityLawSchool)

WHAT IS OFFERED

Funding

• An annual bursary (currently £20,622 per annum) which will rise in line with UKRI stipends.
• Full tuition fee waiver
• Research expenses (up to £1000 over three years) to support research needs such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Applications for 2 scholarships are sought from UK/EU and international graduates and will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting edge-research.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting edge-research. Applicants should have a track record of high academic achievement, demonstrated by an LLB degree with at least a second class (upper division) or equivalent, and normally a Master's degree (in law or a related discipline) with at least a merit or equivalent. Applicants should demonstrate a suitable aptitude to undertake a course of independent research.

Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved an overall score of 7.0 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.5 in the reading and writing subtests.

Applications on any topic are eligible.

HOW TO APPLY  

*Please make an online application for this studentship here

Guidance on how to write a research proposal can be found here .

Applicants are welcome to discuss their ideas for research by contacting relevant members of the School of Law. Details are found on the website .

Selection process

Candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted by the School. If you do not receive a communication from the School within six weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon on Monday 1 April 2024

Contact us: [email protected]

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture, for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. 

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, gender identity, trans status, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief or social class.