University of Dundee postgraduate scholarships in LLM in Mineral Law and Policy

Rio Tinto plc LLM Scholarships

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University of Dundee postgraduate scholarships in LLM in Mineral Law and Policy

Areas of Study :
Mineral Law and Policy
Level :
PG Scholarship
Scholarship Funded by :
University of Dundee, UK
Provided to :
Indian students for pursuing LLM in Mineral Law and Policy in UK

University of Dundee UK, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy is offering three fully funded postgraduate scholarships leading to the LLM in Mineral Law and Policy for Inidan students.

Rio Tinto plc, together with CEPMLP, acknowledges the importance of contributing worldwide to sustainable mineral resources development.

As part of the Rio Tinto/CEPMLP Partnering Agreement, we are delighted to inform you that we are offering three fully funded postgraduate scholarships leading to the LLM in Mineral Law and Policy. This offer is for the academic session 2018/2019 which covers September 2018 and January 2019 entrants.

Scholarship Amount :

The award covers

Payment of academic tuition fees
12 monthly stipends for living expenses for a single student
An arrival allowance and thesis/internship report allowance

Employees, employee's relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 5 years before) of Rio Tinto plc and the University of Dundee will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Eligibility Criteria :

Applicants should:

Already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK upper second class honours degree or higher
Be able to demonstrate a high level of English language competence (minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with no component less than 6.0)
Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
Have a proven track record and potential to rise to positions of influence
Preferably be qualified lawyers having had some post-degree work experience in mining in the government, private sector, or academia
Be a national and resident of the following countries at the time of applying for the award, and go on to complete the degree within 12 months and return to their home country at the end of the period of study:

How to apply

There is no separate application form for the Rio Tinto plc Scholarship.

Candidates who are offered unconditional admission to the full-time LLM in Mineral Law and Policy programme should provide a 250-word Personal Statement sent by email attachment to Alison Anderson by last date of application.

Your Personal Statement should emphasise the following points:

Your ability to make a difference in the world, illustrated by your leadership qualities
Your skills in communications and the ability to influence people and decisions
Your networking ability, ambition and plans for the future
Your academic background and potential on the LLM degree programme, your strength of character and integrity
Your outside interests – i.e. hobbies and activities

The decision about the awards of these Scholarships will be made by 2nd week of July.

Useful Contact

University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
Scotland, UK
DD1 4HN
Phone:+44 (0)1382 383 000
E-Mail : Contact Now
Website: www.dundee.ac.uk

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