SOAS University of London Anthony Dicks Memorial Scholarship 2020/2021

Applications are now open for Students from Developing Countries for the Anthony Dicks Memorial Scholarship to study at SOAS University of London for the 2020/2021 academic year.

Anthony Dicks Memorial Scholarship Eligibility

Must be domiciled in a developing country. Here’s a list of developing countries
Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high income country
Possess a first class honours degree from a UK institution or overseas equivalent.
Have an unconditional offer (without pre-sessional English language) of admission to pursue the full-time LLM at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline. If your offer is conditional, please ensure you meet the conditions and receive an unconditional offer by the deadline. If your offer is unconditional with a pre-sessional English, please ensure you retake your English test and receive an unconditional offer (without pre-sessional English language) by the scholarship deadline.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be assessed:

On academic merit by a Selection Panel.
Based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online admission application for admission. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statements and other relevant information.

Field(s) of Study:

Any full-time Taught LLM programmes – see below:
LLM (Master of Laws)
LLM in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
LLM in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice
LLM in International Commercial and Economic Law
LLM in International Law
LLM in Islamic Law
LLM in Law and Gender
LLM in Law, Development and Globalisation
Part-time programmes are not eligible

Value of Award: Each scholarship is valued at £5000 in total.

How to Apply for Anthony Dicks Memorial Scholarship

There is a two-step procedure:

STEP 1: Apply for your programme

You must submit a COMPLETE on-line application for admission.

Applicants must have an offer of admission to pursue one of the eligible full-time programmes at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline. A complete application for admission includes transcripts, an explanation of the grading system for any degrees obtained outside of the UK, two references, CV and a personal statement. The panel will be considering your scholarship application TOGETHER with your on-line application for admission. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

It is recommended to apply for the programme about six weeks BEFORE the scholarship deadline (that is, by 9 January 2020).