The CityU School of Law invites applications for the Juris Doctor Programme in Hong Kong for the 2022/23 academic session.
CityU School of Law is a leading centre for research and teaching in law. The educational mission of the Law School is to provide a well-rounded, intellectually rigorous, and socially conscious education that nurtures doers and thinkers to contribute meaningfully to society. The Law School’s scholarly and research mission is to engage in innovation through theoretical, doctrinal, and interdisciplinary legal studies so as to provide solutions to the complex societal issues that confront communities. Such a mission is not pursued in isolation but in collaboration with governments, public and professional bodies, and the international community.
CityU School of Law graduates will:
- Be creative and innovative problem solvers;
- Think critically, analytically and reflectively;
- Appreciate the historical, economic, social, philosophical and cultural factors and values that shape and are reflected by legal systems;
- Understand the social contexts and limits of the law;
- Be lifelong learners; and
- Be leaders who use their legal knowledge for the benefit of their communities.
Worth of Award
Each recipient will receive a scholarship of HK $50,000 paid in two instalments.
Eligibility
- All full-time Juris Doctor applicants (local,non-local and international) are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- Selection of recipients will be based on the consideration of relevant factors, primarily the academic achievements of applicants (i.e.academic performance in an undergraduate degree and/or a postgraduate degree).