Purpose of Scholarship

Award a scholarship to a PhD student at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa.

Value of award: Minimum $10,000
Number of awards: 1
Frequency of the award: Every two years
Application contact: Office of Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Law ([email protected])
Application deadline: September 30

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet these criteria:

• be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student;
• be registered in a PhD program at the Faculty of Law;
• specialize in international law;
• demonstrate academic excellence; 
• submit a proposal for field research in a developing country. A strong preference will be given to the areas of good governance or the environment.

 Application Procedure

Applications must be made through Online Scholarships and Bursaries, which can be accessed through the uoZone portal, and should include:

• an unofficial copy of the applicant's academic transcript;
• the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries; 
• a letter from the applicant detailing his/her field research proposal and explaining its relevance;
• a budget.