Jacobson Scholarship 2025

Applications will open for the Jacobson Scholarship at the same time as the application window for the LLM and must be received by the last day of the LLM application window. For the current dates in this application cycle, please refer to the Postgraduate Study page of the University website.

The scholarships, which are currently in the region of £10,000 - £15,000, would be awarded to one or more candidates reading for the LLM (Master of Law) programme. Jacobson scholars are expected to offer at least three papers from those listed under ‘international law’. View the list of current subject papers and designations.

The value of any scholarship awarded will be reduced appropriately to take account of any payment from other sources, and candidates are expected to apply for state studentships or other research awards for which they may be eligible. At the time of taking up the scholarship, the candidate must be a member of St Catharine's College and preference will be given to those who designate St Catharine’s College first on their university application. Please note that an application to the University of Cambridge for admission to the LLM for postgraduate study must be made in order to be considered for this scholarship. Information about admissions is available at the Law Faculty website, www.law.cam.ac.uk.

Where applicants are currently engaged in a course of study, the scholarship is conditional upon the successful completion of their course. If funds remain available for distribution during an academic year, nominal awards may be made to qualifying candidates.

Applications for the scholarship should be made through the Applicant Portal at the same time as applying for the LLM. Applicants are asked to provide a 500 word statement setting out their interest in international law and their motivation for being considered for this scholarship.