Australia Law Scholarship for UQ Foundation Year students

[Australia] Law Scholarship for UQ Foundation Year students




The TC Beirne School of Law at The University of Queensland offers one scholarship per year exclusively to UQ Foundation students. The scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding UQ Foundation Year student seeking admission to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree at The University of Queensland.

The scholarship will be awarded annually at the Foundation Year graduation ceremony in December. Students graduating in June can also apply. Their applications will be held and considered with the December graduating students. If the scholarship were awarded to a student who has completed a semester of undergraduate study, the Law School would make a retrospective payment to this student.

Value

* The scholarship will cover 50% of the tuition fees over the course of the LLB degree.*


Eligibility

* Applicants for the Law Scholarship must be current UQ Foundation Year students.
* The scholarship is for students intending to enrol in the LLB program at The University of Queensland. Students applying for a dual degree with the LLB are also eligible. The scholarship is not transferable should the student decide to enrol in any other discipline.
* The student must have studied the correct prerequisite subjects during the UQ Foundation Year to enrol in their chosen field.

Selection Criteria

* Applicants will be assessed on academic merit and references submitted by their AE or other Foundation teachers.
* Applicants must have a minimum grade of 5 in AE OR an IELTS of 6.5.
* There may be an interview with members of the School of Law as part of the selection process.


Application Procedures

Students should complete the application form and include:

* A covering letter outlining why you wish to study Law at UQ.
* A confidential reference letter from your TSA or research teachers.
* A brief summary of extra-curricular activities and interests you believe are relevant to the short listing committee.


Closing Date


Closing date for UQ February 2008 intake is the 9th of November 2007.

Please email the application form and other documentation to scholarships@fdn.uq.edu.au or alternatively submit it to the IES Marketing Department on Level 4, 495 Boundary St, Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD, 4004.

* Note: For students enrolling in a dual law degree, the scholarship will cover 50% of the LLB component only.