2026 Angelo South Pacific Postgraduate Law Scholarship in New Zealand

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.

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Postgraduate Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Postgraduate Scholarship

• The scholarship covers one return economy class airfare and fees (whether at international or domestic level) for the LLM or Postgraduate Diploma.
• For the Victoria University of Wellington third or fourth-year student intending to undertake one trimester at the University of the South Pacific, the value of the scholarship is one return economy airfare to Wellington.

Requirements for Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• 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.
• 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Postgraduate Scholarship

The successful recipient will be selected by a panel of appropriate staff from the Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington. Victoria University of Wellington students wishing to apply for study at the University of the South Pacific should contact Professor Tony Angelo, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington directly to discuss.

Documents Required for Application

• A personal statement outlining applicant's personal qualities and potential to contribute to the future of Law profession
• A CV

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit VUW scholarship webpage.