Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Sep 2025
Applications close
26 Oct 2025
Benefit amount
Up to $6,500
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Malcolm D H Smith Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high-achieving students who are enrolling in the Juris Doctor and demonstrate a commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies.
About the donor
Professor Malcolm DH Smith was a leading international figure in Asian legal studies and the Founding Director of the Asian Law Centre at the University of Melbourne. This scholarship was established to remember Professor Smith and his exceptional contribution to Asian legal studies.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a one-off allowance of $6500, paid in two instalments of $3250 in April and September. The first instalment will be split in $1500 as an establishment allowance paid shortly after enrolment and $1750 in April.
Amount:
Up to $6,500
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
Enrolling students:
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a domestic or international student
- Have applied for and been selected into the Melbourne JD
- Have completed either:
- An undergraduate degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia
- An undergraduate law degree at a tertiary institution in Asia.
Current students:
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be admitted into the first-year Juris Doctor course at Melbourne Law School
- Have completed either:
- An undergraduate degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia
- An undergraduate law degree at a tertiary institution in Asia.
Selection criteria
Selection is based on academic results; and the applicant's commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Law
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How to apply
Enrolling students: Domestic and international applicants must have submitted an application for the Melbourne JD by their respective application deadlines for commencement the following year.
Applicants who wish to be considered for this scholarship must also complete the scholarship application. The deadline for applications closes 11:59pm 26 October 2025.
Current students: Applicants who wish to be considered for this scholarship must also complete the scholarship application.
When will I know the outcome?
Enrolling students: Successful applicants will receive an outcome by the end of November.
Current students: Successful applicants will receive their outcome approximately one month after applications close.
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