Canon Collins University of London LLM Scholarship 2027

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider
Canon Collins Trust
Study level
Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The scholarship is open and closes on 30 September 2026 at 17:00 GMT (19:00 South African time).

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The Canon Collins Trust and the University of London together fund four Southern Africans a year to study law by distance learning, without leaving their jobs or their countries. The scholarship covers the full tuition and examination fees for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws, and it is aimed at working people with a record of commitment to social justice.

About the University of London LLM Scholarship

  • Four scholarships covering full tuition and examination entry fees.
  • Qualifications: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws (LLM), by distance learning at the University of London.
  • You can start at any of the three levels and do not have to complete the whole programme.
  • Recipients have between one and five years to finish and must complete at least two modules a year.

Eligibility requirements

  • A national of, recognised refugee in, or person normally resident in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
  • Currently employed, full-time or part-time.
  • Able to commit at least ten hours a week to study.
  • Meets the University of London’s admission requirements for the chosen level, with a demonstrated commitment to social justice.

How to apply

  1. Read the guidelines on canoncollins.org and check the University of London entry requirements for your level.
  2. Complete the online application through the trust’s portal, with your qualifications, employment details and motivation.
  3. Submit before 17:00 GMT on 30 September 2026. All material must be your own work; AI use leads to immediate disqualification.

Closing date

30 September 2026 at 17:00 GMT, with outcomes in October or November 2026.

Contact details

Law graduates should also look at the Leigh Day LLB scholarship, the Chevening scholarship and our law bursaries list.

FAQs

1. When does the University of London LLM scholarship close for 2027? +
30 September 2026 at 17:00 GMT (19:00 South African time). Outcomes are announced in October or November 2026.
2. What does the scholarship cover? +
Full tuition and examination entry fees for four recipients studying the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws (LLM) by distance learning at the University of London.
3. Who qualifies? +
Nationals of, recognised refugees in, or people normally resident in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe, who are employed full-time or part-time, can commit at least ten hours a week to study, meet the University of London's entry requirements and can show a commitment to social justice.
4. Do I have to complete the whole LLM? +
No. You can start at Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or LLM level and do not have to complete the whole programme. Recipients have between one and five years to finish and must complete at least two modules a year.
5. How do I apply? +
Online through the Canon Collins application portal, after reading the guidelines. The University of London and Canon Collins Trust select the recipients jointly. All material must be your own work; AI use leads to immediate disqualification.
6. Can I study on campus in London? +
No. This scholarship funds the University of London's distance learning programme only, which you study from home while working.
Update note (closing date confirmed on canoncollins.org on 22 September 2026): the scholarship is open and closes on 30 September 2026 at 17:00 GMT (19:00 South African time). Outcomes are announced in October or November 2026.

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About Canon Collins Trust

UK-registered educational trust

The Canon Collins Trust began as a legal defence fund. Canon John Collins, an Anglican priest at St Paul's Cathedral in London, raised money through Christian Action and the Defence and Aid Fund to pay for lawyers defending…

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