The University of Melbourne Malcolm D H Smith Memorial Scholarship in Australia

Professor Malcolm DH Smith was a leading international figure in Asian legal studies and the Founding Director of the Asian Law Centre at the University of Melbourne. Established to remember Professor Smith and his exceptional contribution to Asian legal studies, this scholarship is open to commencing domestic and international students of the Melbourne JD, who have completed an undergraduate law degree or degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• be a domestic or international student
• have applied for and been selected into the Melbourne JD
• have completed an undergraduate law degree or degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia.

Selection criteria

To be considered, applicants will need to provide a CV, academic transcripts and a brief statement outlining their commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies. Capacity to speak an Asian language is desirable.

Selection is based on:

• academic results
• the applicant’s commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies.

Application process

Domestic and international applicants must have submitted an application for the Melbourne JD by their respective application deadlines for commencement the following year.

Applicants who wish to be considered for this scholarship must also complete the scholarship application below.

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What are the benefits?

A single payment of $7,000.

Deadline: 25 Oct 2020

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