Faculty of Law International Students LLM Fee Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2024

The Faculty of Law International Students LLM Fee Scholarship aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with the LLM degree for international students. Established in 2016, this scholarship provides NZD 5,000 towards tuition fees for students enrolled full-time in an LLM program at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must have a good academic record and demonstrate financial need.
• Open to full fee-paying international students.
• Applicants must not be employed as full-time members of staff at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington or any other university.

Value of the Scholarship :

The scholarship provides NZD 5,000 towards tuition fees for one year of full-time study in an LLM program.

Application Process:

• Complete the online application form.
• Ensure all required supporting documentation, including references, is submitted by the specified deadline.
• Applications can be made up to one month before the commencement of study.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Deadlines:

One month before the course start date

Regulations and conditions:

1. A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
2. All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
4. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
5. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
7. At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

Contact

Faculty of Law

law-postgraduate@vuw.ac.nz