The 2025 DLA Piper Global Scholarship Program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for law students to gain invaluable international legal experience, while receiving full financial support. This highly prestigious scholarship is designed to not only advance academic and professional legal skills but also foster global leadership in the legal field. For law students seeking to make an impactful difference in the world through legal practice, this fully funded scholarship offers the tools, network, and exposure needed to shape their careers.
DLA Piper Global Scholarship Details:
Each year DLA Piper Global Scholarship sponsors up to 50 students, called Fellows, based throughout Africa, South and West Asia, the South Pacific, and Latin America. Currently we have 50 Fellows from 14 countries.
Over their bespoke two-year programme, students have their full tuition paid and receive mentoring, internships, training and career preparation designed to develop their skills, confidence and networks. After finishing, students join our global alumni programme.
The initiative’s success depends on collaboration with universities and other educational centers, our clients, governments and, of course, our people. It is not a recruitment tool: our goal is to support students in developing their careers in whatever direction they choose.
Requirements
Be studying law, and in your last to second last year of study in your home country, or
Have completed a Law degree and have been accepted to pursue a Master’s Degree in a related field in your home country
Currently be achieving, or be expected to achieve a first-class degree, or be in the top 10% of your class
Receive a recommendation from your university
Be a citizen of the country you are applying from
Have a good level of spoken and written English as this will ensure you are able to fully participate in the programme.
Benefits
The DLA Piper Global Scholarship benefits include;
Full university tuition payment, for the duration of the Scholarship (two years)
All costs relating to internships which are offered during the Scholarship period (including all transport, food, accommodation, visas, etc.)
Payment for courses and/or events (local, national or international) that benefit professional development
Laptop and/or phone and headphones
High quality internet
Financial support towards relevant study materials (including, text books, subscriptions etc.)
Support towards business attire in preparation of internships
Learning and Development
Access to Rosetta Stone Language Learning Development
Weeklong development course covering the scholarship opportunity, soft skills and the opportunity to meet lawyers and other Fellows
Support to develop clear educational and professional goals
Assistance to write a strong CV,Personal branding and social media presence advice
Professional interview preparation training
Access to online DLA Piper training resources
Internships in DLA Piper office, with commercial and pro bono clients
Leadership Course, delivered in partnership with Said Business School, Oxford University in the UK
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