Malcolm D H Smith Memorial Scholarship

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. Established to remember Professor Smith and his exceptional contribution to Asian legal studies, this scholarship is open to commencing domestic and international students of the Melbourne JD, who have completed an undergraduate law degree or degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia.

Applications open

1 Jan 2017

Applications closed

25 Oct 2019

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $7,000

Applicable study areas

Law, legal studies and criminology

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

    • be a domestic or international student
    • have applied for and been selected into the Melbourne JD
    • have completed an undergraduate law degree or degree majoring in Asian studies at a tertiary institution in Australia or Asia.

    Selection criteria

    To be considered, applicants will need to provide a CV, academic transcripts and a brief statement outlining their commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies. Capacity to speak an Asian language is desirable.

    Selection is based on:

    • academic results
    • the applicant's commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies.
  • Application process

    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 below.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Recipients will receive an outcome with their admission offer.

What are the benefits?

A single payment of $7,000.

Interested in a scholarship? Register now

Get more on scholarships and other information to help you succeed at the University of Melbourne.

or call 13 MELB (13 6352)
International: +61 3 9035 5511

For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.