Angelo South Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship in Law

History and purpose:

This scholarship was established in recognition of the long-standing professional relationship between Professor Tony Angelo, of the Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty, and the countries of the South Pacific. In particular, the scholarship recognises his close involvement with the development of academic legal studies at the University of the South Pacific and the long-standing commitment of the Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty to the South Pacific.

• This scholarship is open to Law graduates from the Pacific Islands with a first-class academic record, who plan to undertake, or are currently undertaking, a Master's degree at the Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty (either by thesis or by course work), or a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Applicants should be planning on a legal career in academic service, or in government or community service.
• Priority will be given to applicants living in the Pacific Islands but Pasifika students resident in New Zealand may also be considered.
• The scholarship may also be awarded to third or fourth-year students of Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty who wish to enrol for a trimester at the Law Faculty of the University of the South Pacific.

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants must be Law graduates from the Pacific Islands with a first-class academic record, who plan to undertake, or are currently undertaking, a Master's degree at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty (either by thesis or by course work), or a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Applicants should be planning on a legal career in academic service, or in government or community service.
• For applicants who wish to enrol for a trimester at the Law Faculty of the University of the South Pacific, they must be in their third or fourth year studies at Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty. How do students apply?