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Professor Brian Coote Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Study in Law

Scholarship details

Professor Brian Coote Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Study in Law
Study levels Ph D
Value $40,000 per annum
Close date Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

A Scholarship to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who has completed a degree or diploma from the Faculty of Law and is now undertaking a doctoral programme in Law at an overseas institution. The Scholarship was established in 2024 and is funded by a significant bequest left to the Auckland Law School by the late Professor Coote. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to facilitate doctoral study in law at an overseas university for exceptional alumni.

Entry requirements

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.