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Hodgson Law Scholarship

The Hodgson Law Scholarship, which has been made possible through the generous benefaction of Elizabeth Hodgson, widow of the Liverpool Solicitor Joseph Hodgson, who expressed a wish to advance the education and training of lawyers who might work for the benefit of Merseyside.

Amount

The Scholarship includes full tuition fees for a full-time postgraduate taught degree in law (LLM), and a stipend of £10,550.

The Scholarship will also provide reimbursement of up to £2,000 in evidenced costs to cover economy flight and visa fees for travel to the UK.

Open to

The Scholarship is available to all prospective Overseas candidates (i.e. non UK, non EU) intending to pursue a postgraduate taught degree in law at the University of Liverpool.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the Hodgson Law Scholarship, applicants must apply for, and hold an offer of place, for a full-time postgraduate taught degree in law (LLM) at the University of Liverpool.

To find out entry requirements for the LLM, including English language and degree classification requirements, please visit the relevant LLM programme page. Queries about LLM entry requirements should be directed to the Director of LLM programmes, Dr Ben Murphy (B.L.Murphy@liverpool.ac.uk).

Applicants to the scholarship must be able to demonstrate:

  • Academic excellence
  • Evidence of an interest in legal and public service which may benefit the Liverpool City Region
  • Potential and ambition for future leadership
  • That they are not otherwise able to undertake a postgraduate degree at either institution.

Further details about the scholarship are available on the Hodgson Law Scholarship website.

How to apply

You will need to complete and submit an application form electronically to the Hodgson Selection Committee by email to hodgsonscholarship@liverpool.ac.uk.

Application deadline: 1 May 2026.

Candidates must read and follow the guidance very carefully. Fill out the Hodgson Law Scholarship application form (PDF, 0.1MB).

Please direct any enquiries to the Hodgson Liaison, Dr Darryn Nyatanga (darryn.nyatanga@liverpool.ac.uk).

Applications may also be sent by post, to the address provided on the application form.