WONG FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-16
Master of Laws in Human Rights
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
FACULTY OF LAW
Application Form
Deadline: 27 February 2015
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A.
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Surname:
(in English)
First (given) name (s):
(in English)
Correspondence Address:
Tel No.:
(work)
Tel No.:
(home)
E-mail address:
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B.
TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP
1. A limited number1 of full or partial scholarships will be awarded annually
to outstanding graduates from developing countries, with preference to
applicants from the Asian region, undertaking one-year full-time study at
HKU in the Master of Laws in Human Rights Programme.
2. The scholarship shall be used for tuition fees, and/or other approved
expenses for the one-year full-time course of studies leading to the degree of
Master of Laws in Human Rights.
3. The scholarship shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit and
relevant working experience in the field of human rights to students who
have obtained a good law degree or other relevant undergraduate degree
from an approved university or institution.
C.
PROCEDURE
1. All applicants must submit this application along with their completed
Application Form for the LL.M. in Human Rights Programme by 27 February
2015. Please refer to the online admission’s procedures on the Faculty of Law
website: http://www.law.hku.hk/postgrad/llm-hr/
2. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
3. Originals of all supporting documents will need to be produced upon the
applicant’s arrival in Hong Kong.
4. Please note that scholarships are awarded after we have selected the
students for admission to the programme. If you have been successful in your
application for this scholarship, we may notify you at the same time or shortly
after you receive notification that you have been admitted to the LL.M in
Human Rights Programme.
Deadline for submission: 27 February 2015
D.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
We will refer to the Application Form for the LLM Human Rights Programme
for your academic qualifications. You do not need to repeat this information
here.
E.
QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
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The exact number each year will be determined in accordance with available funds and the strength of
the applicant pool.
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Please provide clear, concise, typewritten answers to all of the following
questions. Limit your responses to 300 words per question.
1. Human rights work experience
Please describe your human rights work experience to date – this can also
include any work experience before your current post. If you are already
working in the field of human rights, please describe what you are doing.
2. Community service/extra-curricular activities
Please explain what work in this area you have done and why. Also describe
how these activities demonstrate your personal qualities, such as motivation,
enthusiasm and initiative.
3. Career plans/aspirations
What are you hoping to gain from completing the LL.M in Human Rights
degree at the University of Hong Kong? Why does this particular programme
in Human Rights attract you? How does taking the course fit into your
aspirations and career plans?
4. Reasons for applying for the scholarship
Please provide us with details of your financial circumstances and why you
are applying for a scholarship. Will you be receiving financial support from
other sources? Have you already obtained a pledge of funding?
5. Your views about human rights in your country
Please share with us some of your views (whether positive or negative) about
the human rights situation in your country. You may discuss your views
about the general status of human rights in your country, or about the status
of specific human rights in your country of particular interest or concern.
I hereby declare that all the information provided above is true and that I
am prepared to provide evidence in support if so requested. I understand
that serious consequences may arise if I am not truthful in the information
that I provide in this application.
Applicant’s
signature:
Date:
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