STEP # 1 – Understand the Law Scholarship Process
Attaining legal education entails a lot of challenges. Competition for admission to most law schools is intense. Prospective lawyers should develop proficiency in writing and speaking, reading, researching, analyzing, and thinking logically–skills needed to succeed both in law school and in the profession. The first degrees in law may be studied at either undergraduate or graduate level depending on the country. Vocational courses which prospective lawyers are required to pass in some countries before they may enter practice. Most set of requirements for admission include above average academic rankings. In whatever decisions that we make, the first step is always to gather necessary information about the process that we are about to undertake.
Now, if you have the qualifications to become one, the next pages will provide information on how to become an lawyer, the period to complete a several types and degrees of legal education and the requirements on how to become one.
How to Become a Lawyer in North America, Asia and Africa
- A lawyer maybe have a very prestigious and respectable title. However, along with this prestige is demanding profession. This article provides insight on legal education in North America, Asia and Africa, including requirements, timelines, and schedules of examinations.
- Legal matters can be serious and choosing the right type of lawyer can greatly influence the results that you obtain. Read on for information on types of specializations that lawyers take on after the formal legal education. It includes brief insights on Family Law specialists, Criminal Law specialists, and Civil Law specialists.
Standardized Legal Education Admission Test and Bar Examinations
- There are two important examinations in legal education that needs preparation – Admission Test and Bar Examinations. This article offer information about the legal education admission exams and bar examinations schedules and administrators.
STEP # 2 – Develop a List of Potential Law Schools
After careful evaluation of your qualifications and now that you understand the process, you can now determine the type of law school you are applying to and the level that you will have to apply for.
The next step is to develop a list of law schools that you want to go to, and evaluate their requirements against your qualifications. It is also best to check if these law schools admit International Students and if they have available scholarships. Your best option is to check with individual law schools to see if they have any funding available. You would then apply for admission and scholarship concurrently. In most cases, scholarships are limited, therefore, it pays to apply in as many institutions as you can to get more chances of being granted with a scholarship. This way you may also increase your options and choices of which universities to go to for your legal education. It always pays to research everything before deciding.
For a list of institutions which may offer law scholarships, you may check out the following pages for African scholarships.
Kumari B.A.Y.S. says
I’d like to earn a LL.M degree from UK . Please let me know how to apply for a scholarship.
Amos Ross says
I write to kindly consider me on your scholarship scheme to do Law especially refugee or international law. I am a psychology graduate from the University of Ghana. I am also from a refugee background who actually experienced inequality and denial of several rights from both the local and the international domain. I believe my knowledge in refugee law will help to defend the cause of many refugees around the world who are not properly treated.
Magreth B John says
I would like to study law school at my country (Tanzania) please help me to get fund, and procedures to apply for it
mohamed ali says
I want this scholarship please help me and my phone number 00252634163862 thank you
Ellane Veiloloso says
Hellow! I really need this law scholarship because that is my career to become a lawyer.
thank you
Wait for your reply.
Wilbert Ngwenya says
Hello!,Iam very much interested in knowing the way in which to get a Law schoolarship.
Faisal Matovu says
Greetings to everyone out there this is your humble brother and son to some.I come to u as ur patient to be nursed, its from this point that i would like to inform you about my desire and ambition of pertaining a degree course in any international degree.But due to my low income capacity i cant afford it,please i request for your help.
Thanks
I remain faisal.
Teshome Derseh says
Dear/sir madam,
I am a law student I need to continue my education in law. please looking my interest and respond me.
Tamuka Zendera says
I’m a Zimbabwean undergraduate for 2015 but i’m financially disabled and i would admire to study law anywhere as long as God blesses
tharindu ranga panagoda says
I’am a graduate of university of colombo university in sri-lanka.and i wold like to follow llb degree any country specialy
uk or canada. if u can give me a free scholarship i should be glad if u can give me a free scholar
GABRIEL OBUA says
can i be admitted for LLB with my diploma that i have got from Law Development Center Uganda? is the scholarship available within Uganda
local institutions?
NICOLINE CHI says
I have a post graduate diploma in law but will like have a scholarship to study International Law in any canadian university. Please imform me on how i can go about my application. Looking forward to hearing from you.
zuu says
would like to study law in Austrial university or other beast Austrial university as second degree 2014year.please I would like to know .which university admission process is still on I would like to know how I can apply for scholarship as well.please help me!
nozithelo dhlamini says
my name is nozithelo dhlamini i would like to study law as it is the course i have always want to study but i cant afford my studies i finished my matric last year and passed wit good marks please help me get a scholarship and a chance to make my dreams cm true.
LENCHO HASEN says
I have LLB and I need scholarship chance
Hayatu jemal says
I wish to study law at norway
Allen Munyurwa says
I would like to study law at the University of South Africa.Any assistance is greatly appreciated.GOD bless.
Valentine says
I am a kenyan lady badly in need of a scholarship or sponsor.i want to persue a bachelors in law.i would like to study in australia-melbourne university or newcastle or westnister uni in usa or canada.i also play basketball.any scholarship from any sport sponster?tanks.
ahmed says
Hello
I’m Ahmed from Iraq, I would like to get scholarships for Master of Laws with thanks
Almaz says
I need it, help to me.
Thank you!
Getinet kasaye Desta says
to solve the problem of human right & to reduce it violence in Ethiopia,Africa & international
Gemechu Tesema says
To solve the word(my country) problem wisdom is the important one, to gate wisdom Learning more and more.
woretaw says
I’m University student at Jimma university in Law but I want further education to become LAWYER please help me to get a chance and to fulfil my dream!
Efrem Alemayhu says
I would like to study law in Austrial university or other beast Austrial university as second degree 2014year.please I would like to know .which university admission process is still on I would like to know how I can apply for scholarship as well.please help me!
Mihretu Wondimneh Gessesse says
If it is possible to change my profession I want to change it in to Accounting please
Philip Manyok Kuol says
I am a South Sudanese by nationality. I am so thirsty for further studies since the just ended civil war in my country that we are still emerging from its ash has created a long gap of illiteracy for a period of more than two decades. Thus, I have stuck with my studies of self-sponsored at Cavendish Univesty Uganda, third year(LL.B), and no other option than to quit the september semester due to fincial problems. So I need recue.
Charles Meso says
Need a sponsor plyz assist
nancy mangenyu says
I have been admitted at the University of South Africa to study a degree in law (LLB) and i’m in desperate need of funding. Where and how can i get a scholarship? I’m a 22year old Zimbabwean living in South Africa.
monire zahedi says
I would like to continue my studying in PhD in human rights law in Australia or Canada or USA.i have MA in International law with great marks and excellent thesis.It is very important to get scholarship and fund aid.can you help me?
sadegh yazdani says
hi my compatriot!I wish luck and success for you!I am keen on to continue my studies in human rights!now I am lawyer in Iran!and for going to abroad I suggest you’d better have some good CV for ins.article and after that you can make a contact with a professor in your favourite college.
Gedebu Meride says
Iwould like tostudy law as llm/second degree/inlaw so how can i contact that law school? would you pleas tell me my sir? as possible ” God look for”my high way.
Guidance Tatenda says
I like to study law as an undergraduate student.please notify me on +263775378527 for these scholarships.thank you for your assistance.God bless you
adeluwa says
Iwould like to study Law in Toronto University or other best Canadian Universities as a second degree this year.Please I would like to know which University admission process is still on.I would also like to know how I can apply for scholarship as well.
Mupure Ngonidzashe L A says
way to go
'Mats'ekelo Nkuebe says
I wish to study law in South Africa, I am presently holding Diploma in Secreterial Studies and awaiting for Local Law Programme certificate offered by Ministry of Justice – Lesotho.
How do I get an International Stdues?
‘Mats’ekelo Nkuebe
Faith shamiso Bwanya says
How do l get international law scholarship