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LLM (Master of Laws) scholarships and bursaries
Find your PERFECT LLM PROGRAMThere is a great selection of bursaries and scholarships available for Master of Laws students at universities and law schools around the world.
Read on for details of the following LLM scholarships and bursaries:
- Postgrad Solutions Global LLM Study Bursaries
- University of Birmingham, Birmingham Law School
- BPP Law School
- Cincinnati Law School, USA
- University of East Anglia
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow, School of Law
- IE Law School
- Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
- University of Nottingham, School of Law
- School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London
- University of Reading, School of Law
- University of Strathclyde
- Tilburg University, Faculty of Law
Postgrad Solutions LLM & PG Bursaries (5 x £2,000)
Postgrad Solutions Ltd is offering x5 LLM & Postgraduate Bursaries, each to the value of £2,000. They are open to students of all nationalities and aim to help them fund their chosen Master of Laws or postgraduate law program at any recgnised law school in the world. To apply for a Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary, you have to be a member of the free-of-charge Postgrad Solutions Student Service, and you have to be starting any LLM or postgraduate law degree anywhere in the world in September/October 2026, January 2026 or January 2027.
Payment of the award will be made direct to your institution, and will be discounted from your fees as appropriate. You may only apply for a bursary after you have accepted an offer of a place at your chosen institution.
Visit the LLM Study Bursaries page on this site for further information.
University of Birmingham, Birmingham Law School
College of Arts and Law Masters Scholarships
The College of Arts and Law is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for candidates wishing to study full- and part-time masters-level courses from September 2026.
Award value: Tuition fee waiver for home students. Reduction in fees for international students.
Qualification: LLM, Masters and Research Masters.
Application deadline: 25 March 2026.
Birmingham Masters Scholarship
Over 200 masters scholarship worth £3,000 each for applicants starting their studies at Birmingham in 2026.
Award value: £3,000 tuition fee discount.
Qualification: Masters, LLM.
Application deadline: 31 July 2026.
BPP Law School
£1.4m+ of funds awarded solely to applicants of BPP’s postgraduate law courses for the academic year 2025/2026. The range of scholarships include full fee, half fee and £3,000 awards towards postgraduate law studies. Find out more.
Cincinnati Law School
Cincinnati Law offers scholarships to highly qualified LLM candidates and partner scholarships to students admitted from specific universities and to Fulbright scholars. Find out more.
University of East Anglia Law School
The Difference Postgraduate Scholarship
Available to home applicants who have applied for a place on any Postgraduate Taught course in any School or Faculty of study at UEA with a start date of September 2026. Their household income must be less than £30,000 per year.
Award value: £5,000.
Qualification: Taught masters.
Application deadline: 1 May 2026.
10% Alumni Discount
A 10% reduction scholarship is available for UEA graduates who return for postgraduate study. There is an unlimited number of these awards available.
Award value: 10% tuition fee reduction.
Qualification: Postgraduate taught masters. Postgraduate research masters. PGCE.
Application deadline: If you meet the eligibility requirements, UEA will automatically apply the scholarship to your student account to reduce your tuition fees.
Bright Futures Postgraduate Scholarship
The new Bright Futures Postgraduate Scholarship provides a £2,000 fee reduction for UK-based students starting an eligible course in 2026/27. There are 50 awards available.
Award value: £2,000.
Qualification: Postgraduate taught masters. PGCE.
Application deadline: 27 July 2026.
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Law School offers a range of scholarships for on-campus LLM and MSc courses.
Tercentenary Awards for Excellence
Three awards open to all applicants who have applied to a taught LLM or MSc program starting in the 2026-27 academic year at Edinburgh Law School.
Award amount: £5,000 each.
Qualification: Taught LLM or MSc programs, including online learning courses.
Application deadline: 1 May 2026.
LLM European Law Scholarship
Award amount: One award for full home or international tuition fees for the full-time LLM in European Law starting in 2026/27.
Application deadline: 1 May 2026.
LLM Comparative Private Law Scholarship
This is one partial scholarship for a student on the LLM Comparative Private Law course starting in September 2026.
Award amount: £10,000.
Application deadline: 1 May 2026.
University of Edinburgh Scholarships
The University of Edinburgh offers many other scholarships for postgraduate study.
University of Glasgow, School of Law
Alumni Discount
In response to the current unprecedented economic climate, the University is offering a 20% discount on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programs to its alumni, commencing study in Academic session 2026/27. This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed a Study Abroad programme or the Erasmus Programme at the University of Glasgow. The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online programs. This discount can be awarded alongside most University scholarships.
Postgraduate Access Scholarships
The University of Glasgow is pleased to be offering Postgraduate Access Scholarships to support Home students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University. The value of each scholarship is £4,000 and they are for students undertaking a one or two year Taught Masters programme. For two year Taught Masters programmes, the scholarship is available in year one only.
IE Law School
IE Law School Dean’s Award
One annual scholarship to reward candidates for their academic achievements.
Award value: 70% of the course tuition fees.
Qualification: Executive LLM, Master of Laws (LLM), LLM in International Legal Studies.
Application deadline: Rolling process.
Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
NTU Excellence Scholarships
NTU Excellence Scholarships are awarded based on the strength of the candidate’s application.
Award value: 50% or 25% off the first year’s tuition fees.
County and School Scholarships
Ghana Law School Scholarship: 50% off tuition fees.
LLM Scholarships – Vietnam, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa: 50% off tuition fees.
GREAT Scholarships
The GREAT Scholarships programme is a joint initiative by the British Council and the UK Government. NTU offers one scholarship worth £10,000 to students from selected countries – Egypt, Nigeria and Vietnam.
Award value: £10,000.
Application deadline: 27 May 2026.
University of Nottingham School of Law
International Postgraduate Scholarships
Automatic scholarships worth £3,000 each for international students.
Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships
Tuition fee scholarships of 50% or 100% for innovative and passionate students who can propose development solutions for their home countries within African, South Asian, and selected Commonwealth countries.
Award value: 50% or 100% off tuition fees.
Application deadline: 15 April 2026.
Queen Mary, University of London School of Law
Global Talent Scholarship – Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
QMUL has 700 Global Talent Scholarships worth £5,000 each for high-achieving postgraduate taught students starting their masters degree or LLM program, for the academic year 2026/27.
Award value: £5,000.
Qualification: Postgraduate taught masters including Master of laws degrees.
Application deadline: Rolling basis.
University of Reading, School of Law
Alumni Masters Scholarships
The University of Reading has 10 awards worth £3,000 each for alumni.
Award value: £3,000.
Qualification: Postgraduate taught masters degrees.
Application deadline: 1 June 2026 for September 2026 entrants; 1 December 2026 for February 2027 entrance.
Alumni Masters Discounts
If you completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Reading, you are automatically entitled to a 20% discount on your annual tuition fees.
University of Strathclyde
Law Postgraduate Community Bursary
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at Strathclyde is offering a £700 fee reduction for ten applicants to the LLM Criminal Justice & Penal Change, LLM Human Rights Law and LLM Mediation & Conflict Resolution degree programmes who are working at any third sector/NGO organisation in the field of criminal justice and penal change, human rights or conflict resolution.
Application deadline: Open-ended
Humanities & Social Sciences Alumni Scholarship Postgraduate Taught
University of Strathclyde is offering alumni a 20% tuition fee discount on law and Clinical Health Psychology postgraduate taught courses running in September 2026 and January 2027. All alumni will be eligible for the discount. A 15% tuition fee discount is available to alumni applying for other Humanities and Social Sciences postgraduate taught courses.
Tilburg University, Faculty of Law
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme aims at increasing the number of experts in the EU field and supporting Turkey’s administrative capacity building efforts for the effective implementation of the EU acquis within the framework of Turkey’s negotiation process for full membership of the EU.
Eligible courses include: LLM International and European Law; LLM International Business Law: Digital Innovation in Commerce and Finance; LLM International Business Taxation; LLM Law and Technology; and LLM Labour Law and Employment Relations.
Award value: Tuition fees up to €20,000.
Apply for one of our LLM & PG Law bursaries
We've got bursaries worth £2,000 each for LLM & Postgraduate Law courses taught at any law school anywhere in the world. Study full time, part time, online or blended learning. January start dates 2026 & 2027 students are also eligible.
