Are you a law student looking to establish a prestigious career in law? The University of Kent is thrilled to offer a £10,000 scholarship to one Nigerian passport holder applying for the Kent LLM, based at the Canterbury campus.

The Study UK campaign delivers the program in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the University of Kent. The program’s purpose is to showcase the UK‘s long and fascinating history in law as the new time-limited offer.

The University of Kent was founded on January 4, 1965, as a semi-collegiate public research university in the UK. Kent offers academic excellence in graduate and undergraduate programs with 360+ majors and degree courses. Kent is divided into three faculties: humanities, sciences, and social sciences, further subdivided into 20 schools.

Why study at the University of Kent? With some of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the world, the UK offers an exceptional choice of courses to anyone embarking on a legal career – both in the UK and internationally. Kent is divided into seven colleges, and students will have the opportunity to explore endless career possibilities.

Application Deadline: April 28, 2023, 23:59 BST

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Kent
• Department: Justice and Law
• Course Level: LLM
• Award: £10,000 for one year of tuition fees
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: Varies
• Nationality: Nigerian
• The award can be taken in the UK

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Nigeria
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for LLM study in Justice and Law offered by the university
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must:
• Be a citizen of Nigeria and be assessed as an overseas fee payer;
• Applicants must have received a conditional offer for a place on the Kent LLM, based at the Canterbury campus, and have accepted this before the deadline date of April 28, 2023;
• Be active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area;
• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI;
• Be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar through personal and academic fulfillment;
• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships; and
• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applications for the British Council GREAT scholarship for Justice and Law should be made via an applicant portal. Applicants will only be able to apply for this scholarship once they have received an offer for their LLM program from the University of Kent.
• Supporting Documents: To be considered for this award, applicants will need to submit the following:
• An essay of no more than 500 words about a previously studied topic and why you found it interesting. This topic should be related to or have inspired you to apply for your chosen degree program.
• Admission Requirements: At Kent, they consider all applications on their merit and welcome students from Nigeria with a wide variety of qualifications and experience.
• Language Requirement: Applicants must meet the minimum English language entry requirements to prove their written, and spoken English is at the required level for postgraduate study.

Benefits

The University of Kent will provide scholarships to support the study of Nigerian students applying for LLM courses to establish a prestigious career in the law field. The award will go towards one year of tuition fees.

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