2025 John O'Brien Memorial Research Scholarship in Criminal Law and Criminology at The University of Sydney

This scholarship aims to support research students at the University of Sydney Law School who are undertaking research in criminal law and/or criminology.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$50,000 per annum
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorThe University of Sydney
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyThe University of Sydney
• Course to studyCriminology , Law
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

This scholarship can be awarded as either a Primary or Supplementary scholarship.

•  When offered as primary, the Scholarship will provide a primary stipend allowance up to $50,000 per annum as per the below duration:
  •  up to 1.75 years for a successful full-time MCrim by Research or LLM by Research recipient. No extension is possible.
  •  up to 3 years for a successful full-time PhD recipient with a possible six months extension.
• When offered as supplementary (stipend), the Scholarship will provide a supplementary stipend allowance to match a total stipend value (i.e. primary plus supplementary) up to $50,000 per annum as per the below duration:
  • up to 1.75 years for a successful full-time MCrim by Research or LLM by Research recipient. No extension is possible.
  • up to 3 years for a successful full-time PhD recipient with a possible six months extension.
• When offered as either primary or supplementary (one-off payment), the Scholarship value will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of Scholarship Acceptance Form. The value of the scholarship will be mentioned in the offer letter. 

Requirements

You must:

• have an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study full-time or part-time in a PhD, MCrim by research or LLM by research at the Sydney Law School
• be willing to research in the disciplines of criminal law and/or criminology
• hold at least one of the following degrees in Law or a relevant discipline:
• a Bachelor’s degree with first class honours; or
• a Master’s degree by Research; or
• a Master’s degree by coursework at a High Distinction or Distinction level including a research component equivalent to 25% of one year’s full-time enrolment; or
• a degree in Law together with research and/or professional experience deemed to be equivalent to first class honours.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Law students will automatically be considered for this scholarship. A separate application is not required.

For more information, kindly visit University of Sydney scholarship webpage.