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Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (LLM) Scholarships 2018/2019 for East African Lawyers (Funded)

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Application Deadline:23rd February 2018.

Applications for the TGCL (LLM) Scholarships 2018/2019 program are now being accepted

Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) invites applications from candidates from the East African Community Partner States (i.e. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) for LLM studies starting 1st October 2018.

Requirements:

  • The minimum requirement for admission to the LLM program is a Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent from a recognised higher learning institution.
  • The language of instruction in the School of Law is English. Those who are not conversant with it should not apply.
  • Candidates who have graduated (their bachelor degree or equivalent) longer than six years before the application deadline are not encouraged to apply.

The Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) Call for Applications 2018/2019

The Contents of the Programme

The candidates will pursue a coursework and a dissertation programme on Regional Integration and East African Community Law. The programme takes one year of full-time attendance.

On successful completion of the programme, the students will obtain a Master of Laws degree from the University of Dar es Salaam and an additional TGCL Certificate.

Scholarships

The TGCL will award scholarships only to applicants from EAC partner states and will cover:

  • the university fees for the LLM programme
  • a reasonable health insurance
  • an annual stipend of 2,400 EUR for Tanzanians and of 3,000 EUR for non-Tanzanians
  • a housing allowance of 30 EUR per month
  • a once-off research grant of 460 EUR

Mode of Application

The applicant must register online through the TGCL website and submit the following documents electronically:

  • a signed curriculum vitae with clear evidence of periods of legal and other relevant education, training and practical experience. It is compulsory to use the Europass CV template (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu).
  • a one-page letter of motivation
  • certified photocopies of all relevant certificates (birth certificate, school leaving certificates, academic transcripts, certificates of legal or other professional education, including provisional results for applicants who are in the final year of their LLB studies); in the case of documents not written in English, an official translation should be attached
  • a recent passport picture
  • a release letter from your employer (if you are employed)
  • a proposal of the intended research (1,500 words) – see annexed guidelines

In addition to the online application, applicants must send the following documents to the address indicated below:

  • Hard copies of all application documents mentioned above
  • Two recent passport size pictures
  • Two letters of recommendation (signed and sealed)
  • a printout of the online registration confirmation sheet

Postal Address
Dr Benedict T. Mapunda
The Coordinator, TGCL
University of Dar es Salaam School of Law
P.O. Box 35093
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
phone: +255 22 278 1422
email: [email protected]

Physical Address
Dr Benedict T. Mapunda
University of Dar-es-Salaam School of Law
Mikocheni Campus (former NIC College – Opposite Mikocheni B Police Post)
Royal Mushi Street, No. 13
Mikocheni B
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

The deadline for applications is Friday, 23rd February 2018. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. All applications must be submitted both online and hardcopies.

It is highly recommended to use a reliable professional courier service to ship the hardcopies in case the applicant is not personally delivering the application documents to the physical address indicated above.

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Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (LLM & PHD) Scholarships 2017/2018 for Aspiring East African Lawyers.

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Application Deadline: Friday, 17 February 2017.

Invitation for Applications for Admission to the LLM and PhD Programmes at the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) starting on 1 October 2017.
The TGCL, a think tank on East African Community law, is a cooperation project of the University of Dar es Salaam and the University of Bayreuth in Germany. It is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Structured LLM and PhD study programmes at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, are addressed to aspiring young East African lawyers, qualifying them for leading positions in the region.

Application Requirements

Applications are invited especially from candidates from the East African Community Partner States (i.e. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda).
The formal minimum requirements for admission to the LLM and PhD programmes are:

  • for the LLM programme: a Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent from a recognised higher learning institutions.
  • for the PhD programme: an excellent LLM degree from a recognised institution
    The language of instruction in the School of Law is English. Those who are not conversant with it should not apply.

Content of the Programme

  • The LLM candidates will pursue a coursework and a dissertation programme on Regional Integration and East African Community Law. The programme takes one year of fulltime attendance.
  • PhD students are required to write a comprehensive PhD thesis within three years of fulltime attendance.
  • The TGCL will offer seminars and workshops on academic research methodology and professional leadership skills for its students, accompanied by an introduction to German Law and the Law of the European Union. Additionally, interdisciplinary seminars and a German language course are part of the programme.
  • On successful completion of the programme, the students will obtain a law degree from the University of Dar es Salaam and an additional TGCL Certificate.

Scholarship Worth:

Scholarships
Scholarships are granted only to applicants from EAC countries and will cover:

  • the university fees for the LLM/PhD programme
  • a reasonable health insurance
  • an annual stipend of 2,400 EUR for Tanzanians and of 3,000 EUR for non-Tanzanians
  • a housing allowance of 30 EUR per month
  • a once-off research grant of 460 EUR for LLM and 920 EUR for PhD

Mode of Application

The applicant must register online through the TGCL website and submit the following documents electronically:

  • a signed curriculum vitae with clear evidence of periods of legal and other relevant education, training and practical experience. It is compulsory to use the Europass CV template (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu).
  • one page letter of motivation
  • certified photocopies of all relevant certificates (birth certificate, school leaving certificates, academic transcripts,
  • certificates of legal or other professional education, including provisional results for applicants who are in the final year of their LLB studies); in the case of documents not in
  • English an official translation should be attached
    – a passport picture
    – a release letter from your employer (if you are employed)
    – a proposal of the intended research (for LLM candidates: 1,500 words; for PhD candidates: 3,000 words) – see annexed guidelines
    – for PhD candidates: an electronic copy of your LLM dissertation
  • Additionally, applicants must send (1) Hard copies of all application documents mentioned above (2) three letters of recommendation (signed and sealed), (3) a printout of the online registration form to:
    The Coordinator, TGCL, Dr Benedict T. Mapunda, University of Dar es Salaam School of Law, P.O. Box 35093, Dar es Salaam,
    Tanzania; phone: +255 22 278 1422; fax: +255 22 278 0217; email:[email protected]

Apply Now for the 2017/2018 TGCL Legal Studies (LLM & PHD) Scholarships

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (LLM & PHD) Scholarships 2017/2018

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2016/2017 Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies Scholarships for Masters in Law (LLM) and PHD Programmes

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Application Deadline: 15 January 2016

Invitation for Applications for Admission to the LLM and PhD Programmes at the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) starting on 1 October 2016 and Invitation for Applications for Scholarships to pursue the aforementioned LLM and PhD Programmes.

 

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Applications are invited, especially from candidates in the East African Community Partner States (i.e. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda), for entry into a postgraduate study programme in law (LLM or PhD) offered by the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL).
Admission Requirements
  • The requirements for admission to the LLM and PhD programmes are: for the LLM programme, a Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent from a recognised institution of higher legal education; for the PhD programme, an excellent LLM degree from a recognised institution.
  • The language of instruction at the TGCL is English.
  • Those who are not conversant with it should not apply
Scholarships
  • Scholarships, restricted to applicants from EAC countries and from South Sudan only, are available for a limited number of LLM and PhD students admitted to the programmes.
  • A scholarship will cover the University fee and a health insurance. An annual amount of 2,400 EUR for Tanzanians and of 3,000 EUR for Non-Tanzanians will be paid to cover the cost of living.
  • An additional lump sum of 30 EUR per month will be paid if you are not residing on campus. A once-off lump sum of 460 EUR for LLM and 920 EUR for PhD will be paid for the cost of research. The LLM scholarship covers a period of one year, and the PhD scholarship a period of three years.
  • To apply for a TGCL scholarship, kindly complete the TGCL scholarship application form.
  • Together with this form, attach a one page explanation on why you should be covered with a TGCL scholarship.
  • Please file your scholarship application with your application for admission

Application Requirements:

Your application must contain the following documents:
  • a completed University of Dar es Salaam application form (available at www.tgcl.uni-bayreuth.de)
  • a signed curriculum vitae with clear evidence of periods of legal and other relevant education, training and practical experience; please use the Europass CV template (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu)
  • one page letter of motivation
  • certified photocopies of all relevant certificates (birth certificate, school leaving certificates, academic transcripts, certificates of legal or other professional education, including provisional results for applicants who are in the final year of their LLB studies); in the case of documents not in English an official translation should be attached
  • three letters of recommendation (signed and sealed)
  • three passport
  • size photographs
  • a release letter from your employer (if you are employed)
Mode of Application
Please send your application for admission both as hard copy and as electronic copy as follows:
Hard copies should be sent to the following address:
The Coordinator, TGCL,
Dr Benedict T. Mapunda,
University of Dar es Salaam School of Law,
P.O. Box 35093, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;
fax: +255 22 2410 103
Electronic copies should be sent to the following email address: [email protected] and copied to [email protected].

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies Scholarships

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