The Dickson Poon School of Law Studentship 2026

This is a full studentship to be awarded to an incoming PhD student in the Dickson Poon School of Law. The proposed PhD may be in any legal research area.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: December 1, 2025
2. Study Level: PhD
3. Sponsor: King’s College London
4. City to Study: London
5. School to Study: King’s College London
6. Course to Study: Law
7. Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for The Dickson Poon School of Law Studentship 2026

1. Must be accepted on the Law Research MPhil/PhD programme for October 2026.
2. Postgraduate Research.
3. This is a general studentship available for any area of legal research.

Awards are offered on the condition that the candidate has met/will meet all the conditions required for acceptance by the Dickson Poon School of Law. Awards are only valid for commencement in October 2026 and cannot be deferred. Awards cannot be transferred to another institution. Full conditions are available upon offer.

Selection Process

1. Applicants will be assessed by the Scholarship Panel in the spring, which will rank candidate applications using RCUK scoring.
2. Scoring is based on the applicant’s academic potential (50%) and the quality of their research proposal and its fit with the School (50%).

Benefits of The Dickson Poon School of Law Studentship 2026

1. This is a fully funded studentship that includes 3 years of fees + a maintenance stipend at the UKRI level with a London weighting.
2. It will also cover the ‘pending submission’ fee of £350 in the fourth year, with a stipend for maintenance up to the date of submission.

How to Apply

1. Please apply to the Dickson Poon School of Law MPhil/PhD programme. On the funding section of your King’s Apply Admissions Application Form, ensure you tick the box ‘Applied to a King’s funding scheme’ and enter the code below.
2. Award Scheme Code: LAW2026.

For more details, visit Kings College London scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for The Dickson Poon School of Law Studentship 2026