Malcolm D H Smith Memorial Scholarship

Professor Malcolm DH Smith was a leading international figure in Asian legal studies and the Founding Director of the Asian Law Centre at the University of Melbourne. Established to remember Professor Smith and his exceptional contribution to Asian legal studies, this scholarship is open to commencing domestic and international students of the Melbourne JD, who have completed either an undergraduate degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia, or an undergraduate law degree at a tertiary institution in Asia.

What are the benefits?

A single payment of upto $5,000.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a domestic or international student
• have applied for and been selected into the Melbourne JD
• have completed either:
• an undergraduate degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia, or
• an undergraduate law degree at a tertiary institution in Asia.

Selection criteria:

To be considered, applicants will need to provide a CV, academic transcripts and a brief statement outlining their commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies. Capacity to speak an Asian language is desirable.

Selection is based on:

• academic results
• the applicant's commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies.