For a third year year, the UW School of Law’s Sustainable International Development Law program is pleased to partner with TRACE International, a leading nonprofit business association focused on anti-bribery compliance, to offer a new LL.M. scholarship aimed at developing exceptional young leaders in the field of anti-corruption who are committed to advancing commercial transparency.
Eligibility
- A first degree in law or equivalent
- Is a national from either a low or lower-middle income developing country (as defined by the World Bank) OR, for 2016-17 only, is a national from an Eurasian/CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) country. Applicants from these countries will be considered for a scholarship sponsored by TeliaSonera
- Will make a commitment to return to applicant’s home country to work for a period of 2-3 years
- Strong English skills. The following minimum score is required, (test scores must be less than two years old):
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Willingness to participate in interviews via Skype
- Ready to commence studies in late August 2016 for a period of one year
Application Process
Candidates should submit the following materials. The applicant should submit all of her materials, if possible, in one email or mailing. Please send documents in MS-Word, pdf or text file format. Do not send jpeg, gif or other photo scans.
- At least two letters of recommendation from legal professionals in the home country. References may be submitted via email to traceuw@uw.edu
- Official transcripts and degree statements.
- Resume or CV; and
- A personal statement of 2-3 pages which describes the applicant’s interest and experience in dealing with anti-corruption and a description of how such a scholarship will further his or her work to combat corruption in the applicant’s home country
Deadline: February 15, 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
https://www.law.washington.edu/programs/TRACEScholar/Default.aspx
