PhD Scholarships in Law

Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate Study

Partially Funded

Canon Collins Trust.South Africa.Annual

Canon Collins Trust.South Africa.Annual

The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships support postgraduate study for students from selected southern African countries, usually for study in South Africa.

NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

Varies

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).Annual

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).Annual

The NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme supports qualified candidates from Nigeria’s Niger Delta to pursue postgraduate study abroad in priority fields.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

Fully Funded

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.Canada.Annual

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.Canada.Annual

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences at Canadian universities, with a strong focus on leadership, community engagement, and public impact.

France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program

Partially Funded

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.France.Annual

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.France.Annual

The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program supports outstanding international students for Master's and PhD study in France in priority academic fields.

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP)

Fully Funded

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, funded through the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership.United Kingdom.Annual; most referenced intakes start in October

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, funded through the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership.United Kingdom.Annual; most referenced intakes start in October

WGSSS ESRC DTP studentships fund social science PhD research, mainly at Welsh universities and partners, with tuition support, a living stipend and research training opportunities.

UTAMU Special Offers and Tuition Waivers

Tuition Waiver

Universal Technology and Management University.Uganda.May 2026 intake

Universal Technology and Management University.Uganda.May 2026 intake

UTAMU Special Offers and Tuition Waivers support students applying to selected certificate, diploma, undergraduate, master's and some PhD programmes at Universal Technology and Management University in Uganda.

University College Cork School of Law PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded

University College Cork, School of Law.Ireland.Autumn 2026

University College Cork, School of Law.Ireland.Autumn 2026

A fully funded PhD scholarship in Law at University College Cork for students starting in Autumn 2026, covering tuition fees and a EUR 25,000 annual stipend for up to 4 years.

NSW Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Doctoral Training Centre Scholarship

Varies

NSW Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Doctoral Training Centre, in partnership with the University of Newcastle and other New South Wales universities.Australia

NSW Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Doctoral Training Centre, in partnership with the University of Newcastle and other New South Wales universities.Australia

PhD scholarship opportunities in domestic, family and sexual violence research through the NSW Doctoral Training Centre, delivered with NSW universities including the University of Newcastle.

MOFCOM Scholarship

Fully Funded

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.China.2026/2027

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.China.2026/2027

The MOFCOM Scholarship is a Chinese government scholarship for international students, mainly supporting Master's and PhD study in China with comprehensive funding at selected universities.

Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship

Fully Funded

Maynooth University.Ireland.Annual

Maynooth University.Ireland.Annual

Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship is a PhD funding scheme in Ireland supporting selected doctoral projects across disciplines, typically with stipend and tuition support for up to four years.

Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme – Sustainable Transitions

Fully Funded

Leverhulme Trust.United Kingdom

Leverhulme Trust.United Kingdom

The Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme – Sustainable Transitions supports integrated master's and PhD training in sustainable transitions research at the University of Essex for eligible UK-domiciled applicants.

KU Leuven PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded

KU Leuven.Belgium.Varies by vacancy

KU Leuven.Belgium.Varies by vacancy

KU Leuven PhD Scholarships are fully funded doctoral positions at KU Leuven in Belgium, typically offered for specific research projects and renewable up to 4 years.