Tercentenary Award for Excellence

About the project

This award is open to all applicants who have applied to a taught LLM or MSc programme starting in the 2026-2027 academic year at Edinburgh Law School.

Award

The scholarships are worth £5,000 and will be applied towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligibility

All applicants who are accepted for admission to any taught LLM or MSc programmes offered by the School (including Online Learning programmes) starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Criteria

The award will be made on the basis of academic merit and the strength of a personal statement. Within your personal statement please include:

Priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to study at masters level previously.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

• the specific elements of the LLM or MSc programme that attracted you to the University of Edinburgh and why these are meaningful to you; and
• explain how successful completion of this programme will benefit your career, personal development and / or enable you to contribute to your community/region or country?

Applying

The closing date will be 1st May 2026.

Applications should be made in parallel with the admission application for any LLM or MSc degree programme in the School of Law.

Full details of how to apply can be found on the Law School’s website.

The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without further notice.

This article was published on 2024-07-29

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