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Writer's pictureOmran Aburayya

2025 DLA Piper Global Scholarships Programme for Law students

The DLA Piper Global Scholarships Programme 2025 is a prestigious initiative designed to support outstanding law students from developing countries.

Each year the scholarship sponsors up to 50 students, called Fellows, based throughout Africa, South and West Asia, the South Pacific, and Latin America.

Established to foster the next generation of legal leaders, the program provides comprehensive support, including full tuition, mentoring, internships, training, and career preparation. The goal is to help these students reach their full potential and contribute to the rule of law in their communities.

 

Scholarship Summary

  • Host Institution: Various universities in developing countries

  • Duration: Two years

  • Study Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate law students

  • Study Fields: Law and related fields

  • Application Deadline: December 20 2024

  • Funding Coverage: Full tuition, mentoring, internships, training, career preparation, and a global alumni network

 

Scholarship Benefits and Coverage

1). Financial Support

  • Full university tuition payment, for the duration of the Scholarship (two years)

  • All costs relating to internships which are offered during the Scholarship period (including all transport, food, accommodation, visas, etc.)

  • Payment for courses and/or events (local, national or international) that benefit professional development

  • Laptop and/or phone and headphones

  • High quality internet

  • Financial support towards relevant study materials (including, text books, subscriptions etc.)

  • Support towards business attire in preparation of internships)


2). Engagement

  • Regular mentoring session with high quality mentors from DLA Piper network

  • Regular meetings with the Scholarships Management team focused on personal and professional development

  • Peer and professional networking opportunities

  • Advice and support to access post graduate scholarships offered by third parties and continued learning opportunities


3). Learning and development

  • Access to Rosetta Stone Language Learning Development

  • Week long development course covering the scholarship ñopportunity, soft skills and the opportunity to meet lawyers and other Fellows

  • Support to develop clear educational and professional goals

  • Assistance to write a strong CV

  • Personal branding and social media presence advice

  • Professional interview preparation training

  • Access to online DLA Piper training resources

  • Internships in DLA Piper office, with commercial and pro bono clients

  • Leadership Course, delivered in partnership with Said Business School, Oxford University in the UK

 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

  1. Be studying law, and in your last to second last year of study in your home country, or

  2. Have completed a Law degree and have been accepted to pursue a Master’s Degree in a related field in your home country.

  3. Currently be achieving, or be expected to achieve, a first-class degree, or be in the top 10% of your class, and

  4. Receive a recommendation from your university

  5. Be a citizen of the country you are applying from

  6. Have a good level of spoken and written English (No IELTS required )

 

Application Procedure

Before starting your application, prepare the following:

  • A letter of recommendation from the Dean Head of your law School, or Tutor

  • Ssupporting personal statement which describes why you chose to study law, and what you want to achieve in your career (up to 500 words)


Applications should be submitted to DLA Piper via the online application form, you will receive a link to the application form from your university.


🗓️ Application Deadline: December 20, 2024


ℹ️ For further and detailed information, download the following PDF documents:


ℹ️ Visit the Official website of the DLA Piper Global Scholarships Programme 2025 below:

 

🔗 LINK

 

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