LLM Research scholarship
Value $22,000
Study level(s) Postgraduate (Research)
Subject area(s) Law
About the research scholarship
This scholarship provides $22,000 for a full-time, one-year research thesis. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Claire Breen at Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato.
The scholarship is part of a Marsden-funded research project. This specific project examines the human rights of intersex children in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Find more details in the project brief and on the Protecting Children’s Bodily Integrity research page.
Applicants encouraged
- Intersex students or students with variations of sex characteristics.
- Māori and Pacific students.
- Students passionate about human rights, health law, and children’s rights.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must have an undergraduate degree in Law with a minimum B+ GPA and be admitted to the LLM programme.
How to Apply
To apply, please email the following documents to Professor Claire Breen:
- Your full CV
- Your academic transcript
- and a cover letter.
In your cover letter, please explain your interest in contributing to this research project. Please also describe the skills, knowledge, and experience you would bring to the role.