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Posted Oct. 14, 2024

Chevening scholarships for Master of Laws students

Chevening Scholarships for Master of Laws Students

Chevening Scholarships are a prestigious, UK government-funded international award scheme to enable overseas students to study postgraduate courses at UK universities with the purpose of developing global leaders. Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations and provide full financial support for individuals from over 160 countries to pursue a one-year masters degree in the UK, covering tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs and other allowances. Successful applicants are chosen for their academic excellence, leadership potential and commitment to using their knowledge and skills to drive positive change in their home countries.

The Chevening application window for 2025 masters students is open until Tuesday 5th November 2024 and they are a great way for international LLM students to get their postgraduate law studies funded at prestigious UK law schools.

What LLM students can apply for a Chevening Scholarship?

When applying for a Chevening Award to study at a UK law school, students need to pass an eligibility checker before they are able to access the application form. To pass this checker, applicants must be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country; commit to returning to their home country for at least two years; have at least two years’ work experience; hold an undergraduate degree; and apply to three different and eligible UK masters courses. Find out more about eligibility requirements here.

What LLM courses are eligible for Chevening Scholarships?

Chevening scholarships for Master of Laws studentsThe best way to find LLM degree courses that are eligible for a Chevening Scholarship is to use Chevening’s ‘Find a course’ search tool. Courses need to be UK-based, full-time, start in the autumn term and result in a taught masters degree qualification to be eligible. All suitable options will be listed once you search by either university or course. By typing ‘LLM’ into the search field, a list of all relevant LLM programs available to study at prestigious law schools throughout the UK, will be provided.

Queen Mary, University of London – a Chevening Partner

As well as offering masters degrees that are eligible for Chevening Scholarships, some UK universities are also partners with Chevening, which means they offer additional funding opportunities to international students. World-leading Russell Group university Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) is a Chevening partner, and this year is co-sponsoring a number of Chevening awards to applicants interested in studying at its School of Law, with eligible LLM courses including:

LLM Comparative and International Dispute Resolution

LLM Immigration Law

 

LLM Laws

 

LLM Competition Law

 

LLM Insurance Law

 

LLM Legal Theory

 

LLM Computer and Communications Law

 

LLM Intellectual Property Law

 

LLM Media Law

 

LLM Criminal Justice

 

LLM International Business Law

 

LLM Medical Law

 

LLM Energy and Natural Resources Law

 

LLM International Economic Law

 

LLM Public International Law

 

LLM Environmental Law

 

 

LLM International Shipping Law

 

LLM Regulation and Compliance (London)

 

LLM European Law

 

LLM Law and Economics

 

LLM Tax Law

 

LLM Human Rights Law

 

 

 


By becoming a Chevening Partner and co-sponsoring these additional awards, even more Master of Laws students should be able to benefit from the Chevening Awards scheme and study an LLM at a prestigious UK law school.

Many other UK law schools and universities offer eligible Master of Laws degrees – use the 'Find a course' search tool, to find your ideal LLM.

Applying for an LLM and a Chevening Scholarship

To be eligible to apply for a Chevening Scholarship, LLM students need to apply for three different eligible Master of Laws programs at UK law schools and universities. There are many options to choose from, simply use the ‘Find a course’ search box to narrow down your options. Then select the three LLM degree programs that you are most interested in studying.

Successful LLM and PG Law Chevening alumni

The Chevening program encourages scholars to build a strong professional network in the UK and globally, with Chevening alumni often going on to become prominent leaders in various sectors, including government, academia, business, law and media. Here are the details of some successful LLM and postgraduate law former Cheveneers.

Amna Zamir Shah – LLM Human Rights, University of Leicester.
Amnar studied her LLM degree in 2009 and is now the first female judge in Gilit-Balistan, Pakistan. As one of few female judges in Pakistan, Amnar aims to make the justice system more approachable for women who might feel intimidated by a male-dominated judiciary.

Justice Winston Anderson – DPhil International and Environmental Law, University of Cambridge.
Winston studied at the University of Cambridge as a Chevening Scholar in 1984. He returned to Jamaica and worked as a lecturer at the University of the West Indies Faculty of Law before being called to the Bar of Barbados in 1989. In 2010 he was sworn in as Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice, the highest judicial tribunal in the Caribbean.

Dr Mina Brajovic – Master in Law European Affairs, University of Cambridge.
Mina became a Chevening Scholar in 1999, studying Law at the University of Cambridge at a time when her country Montenegro (then the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) was recovering from conflict. She is now Head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office in Montenegro.

Juliano Froehner – LLM International Economic Law, University of Warwick.
Juliano studied his Master of Laws in 1999 and has gone on to become a social entrepreneur and business developer, with nearly 20 years of experience in the sector. He has been involved in the creation of a number of start-ups, including TNH Health, and has also worked at the Harvard University JFK School of Government, Center for International Development.

Applying for a Chevening Scholarship

The Chevening application window for 2025 Master of Laws students is open from now until Tuesday 5th November 2024 – apply now.

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