Call for Applications: for PhD Scholarship in Law for Black British applicants, City St George’s, University of London – The City Law School
The City Law School is offering 1 full-time, three-year doctoral scholarship (entry in September 2025) specifically addressed to Black British applicants.
Applications are invited from exceptional and ambitious graduates wishing to pursue cutting-edge research in any of the school’s key research areas.
WHO ARE WE
We are a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars and students with considerable strengths in teaching and research. Our research expertise straddles different areas and approaches. We are committed to academic excellence and have an enviable central London location. We are a leader in legal education and seek to ensure that our academic profile reflects our local population and students.
WHAT IS OFFERED
A doctoral scholarship will provide:
- An annual bursary (currently £21,237 subject to change in line with Research Councils UK’s recommendation on the national minimum stipend)
- Full tuition fee waiver.
- Research expenses (up to £1000 over three years) to support research needs such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Applications are sought from UK-permanent residents (UK fee-paying students) from the following ethnic group: Black (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British).
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting edge-research. Applicants should have a track record of high academic achievement, demonstrated by an LLB degree with at least a second class (upper division) or equivalent, and normally a Master’s degree (in law or a related discipline) with at least a merit or equivalent. Applicants should demonstrate a suitable aptitude to undertake a course of independent research.
Applications on any topic are eligible.
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