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Whether you’re studying law at undergraduate level. graduate level. or just want to know the types of funding available worldwide before applying to study law. you’ve come to the right place!

Take a look below at the selection of law school scholarships and grants currently available to law students of all levels around the world, and click the links to find out more.

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Boren Fellowships – postgraduate scholarships for US students looking to continue their legal education abroad in selected countries around the world.

Erasmus+ Joint International Doctoral Degree – scholarships for international students seeking funding to study law, science or technology at PhD level at European universities.

FUNED Scholarships for Mexican Students – graduate law scholarships for Mexican students enrolling on a master’s program at a leading university in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings® anywhere in the world.

HM Hubbard Law Scholarship – law scholarships for trainee and qualified solicitors in the UK to undertake further study in France. Spain or Canada .

Law Foundation Graduate Scholarships – scholarships for law students pursuing a graduate degree in law or a related subject to study at recognized universities in Canada, the US and abroad.

MENZIES Foundation Scholarships – scholarships for Australian citizens to gain funding for postgraduate study in international law.

To study in Australia:

CIFR/CMCRC Honours Scholarship Program – law school scholarships funded by the CIFR for international students to gain funding to study law at select institutions in Australia. Applicants should demonstrate interest in financial regulation.

Equity Scholarships Scheme @ QUT – need-based scholarships at Australia’s Queensland University of Technology, available to students of all levels studying law, business, education, health, science or engineering.

Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for International Students @ UNSW – law scholarships for international students undertaking the JD program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia.

Master of Laws (LLM) Scholarship @ UoN – LLM scholarships for domestic and international students enrolling at the University of Newcastle, Australia on the Master of Laws program. The school also offers a similar scholarship for the JD program, detailed here .

Postgraduate Scholarships @ University of Sydney – various scholarships for master’s and PhD students enrolled at the University of Sydney ’s Law School.

TC Beirne School of Law Masters Scholarships @ UQ – need-based LLM scholarships for students enrolling on the LLM or Master of International Commercial Law program at the University of Queensland in Australia.

To study in New Zealand:

Brookfields Lawyers Scholarship @ University of Auckland – undergraduate scholarships for students enrolled on the LLB at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Applicants will have completed ‘Part II’ of the program.

Ethel Benjamin Scholarship – law scholarships funded by the Law Foundation for New Zealand women to study law in New Zealand at postgraduate level. A similar scholarship is available at the Victoria University of Wellington .

To study in Germany:

DAAD Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) – postgraduate scholarships for students from countries in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, to undertake a master’s degree in public policy at a participating German university. Applicants should have studied a related undergraduate degree (e.g. law, economics or politics) and should intend to use their qualification within their country of origin.

Max Planck Society Research Scholarships – doctoral and postdoctoral law scholarships for doctoral students and researchers to study law in Germany.

To study in the Netherlands:

Amsterdam Law School Merit Scholarships @ UvA – LLM scholarships for students to gain funding for study law at master’s level within the University of Amsterdam ’s Faculty of Law. Applicants should already hold an LLB degree.

To study in the UK:

Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Programme @ King’s College London – undergraduate scholarships for law students studying at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. King’s also offers a law scholarship solely for Nigerian students, detailed here .

Henry Arthur Hollond Studentship in Law @ University of Cambridge – studentship for an enrolling student on the LLM program at the University of Cambridge ’s Trinity College.

John Bloom Law Bursary – UK scholarships for students looking to pursue a law degree at a recognized UK university. Available to UK citizens with financial need only.

Law School Scholarships and Grants @ UCL – various undergraduate scholarships for law students studying at UCL (University College London) in the Faculty of Laws.

LLB Scholarships @ University of Birmingham – various law scholarships and grants for domestic and international students to study the LLB (Bachelor of Laws) program at the University of Birmingham ’s Law School.

Margaret Bennett Scholarship for African Women @ LSE – LLM scholarships to study the Master of Laws program at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). open to female students from Africa (preference given to students from North Africa).

Postgraduate Law School Funding @ QMUL – scholarships for law students undertaking the LLM, MSc or PhD programs at Queen Mary University of London ’s School of Law.

Taught Postgraduate Scholarships @ University of Kent  – various postgraduate scholarships for students studying the Taught LLM program at the University of Kent .

To study in Canada:

Master’s Scholarships for International Students @ Laval University – graduate scholarships for law students enrolling on a master’s degree at Laval University in Canada. Open to all international students (excluding French students).

Undergraduate Faculty Scholarships @ McGill University – various undergraduate scholarships and prizes for bachelor-level law students studying at McGill University in Canada.

To study in the US:

AABA Foundation Scholarships – US scholarships for law students interested in pursuing careers in public interest, for students from the Asia-Pacific and other underrepresented communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. International students are eligible, but must live in the Bay Area.

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund – law school scholarships offered by the American Bar Association (ABA), open to first-year law students at ABA-accredited law schools in the US. Open to US citizens only.

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship Program – scholarships for law students in their first year at an ABA-accredited law school in the US. Scholarship winners must attend the Arent Fox Summer Program after their first year.

Avvo Scholarship Program – undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for law students enrolled on a JD program or a pre-law undergraduate program in a related field (e.g. politics, finance, English, engineering etc.) at an accredited US university.

Bradley R Corbett Scholarship – law scholarships for US citizens offered by defense attorney, Bradley R Corbett.

Charleston Scholarships – undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for law students at universities across the US. Two scholarships of US$1,000 are awarded annually.

Davis Levin Livingston Scholarship – scholarships for law students pursuing careers in public interest law in the US.

Dyer, Garofalo, Mann Schultz Scholarship – scholarships for law students undertaking a juris doctor (JD) degree in the US. US citizens only.

Federal Circuit Bar Association Scholarship – law school scholarships for students pursuing a JD program at an accredited university in the US. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and interest in certain aspects of US law.

MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program – law school scholarships for Latino students interested in advancing Latino civil rights in their careers. Open to Latino US citizens studying law at any degree level in the US.

National Bar Institute Law School Scholarships and Grants – law school scholarships and grants available to US students enrolled at law school in the US. Funding for African-American and minority students available.

NYU Law Scholarship Programs @ NYU – various scholarships for law students undertaking the JD program at New York University (NYU) in the US. Scholarships also cover specializations such as cybersecurity .

TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship – scholarships for law students enrolling at an accredited four-year university in the US at any degree level. Applicants must demonstrate activity in their community. US citizens only.

Many more law scholarships based in the US from private law firms and external organizations can be found helpfully listed on the University of Notre Dame’s law school website .