James MacQuitty Scholarship
Deadline: 20 July, 2026
Level of Study
Postgraduate Taught
Country Group
NI
Funding Amount
?17,600
Application Status
Open
Eligibility summary
- NationalityAll
- Level of StudyPostgraduate Taught
Overview
The James MacQuitty Law Scholarship was established in 2002 with funding from the MacQuitty Charitable Foundation, in honour of James MacQuitty QC. A distinguished member of the English and Northern Ireland Bars, Mr MacQuitty was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Queen’s University Belfast in 1987.
This scholarship supports law graduates from Northern Ireland who wish to pursue a Masters degree in the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast in any law or law-related field.
Further Information
Funding Towards
Tuition Fees
Funding Amount
?17,600
The scholarship is tenable for one academic year and provides coverage of course fees along with a stipend, currently valued at £17,600.
The stipend is disbursed in three instalments: the first upon enrolment in September, the second at the beginning of the second semester in February (subject to satisfactory progress), and the final instalment upon submission of the LLM dissertation.
Note: If you are in receipt of Universal Credit or other benefits, please contact SU Advice on su.advice@qub.ac.uk before making your application, as winning a scholarship may affect your claim.
Number of Awards
One per annum.
Relevant Links for More Information
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Hold "home student" status for tuition fees.
- Be ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland.
- Have been accepted into a Masters degree programme in the School of Law at Â鶹Íø.
Exclusions
- Candidates receiving any other scholarship or financial award are not eligible.
- Recipients of this scholarship may not reapply in subsequent years.
Funding Type
Help with new course
Fee Status
NI
Nationality
All
Country Group
NI
Study Level
Postgraduate Taught
Start Date
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 BST
Close Date
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 BST
Contact Us
The written statement application should be submitted to Veronika Pavelkova at v.pavelkova@qub.ac.uk and must be received by the advertised closing date.
How to Apply
Application Process
The selection is based on academic merit and a written statement (maximum 750 words) addressing:
- The applicant's goals for their studies and the impact this scholarship would have on their academic and professional journey.
- How the applicant intends to use their education to benefit others.
Applications, including the written statement and a brief CV, must be submitted by the advertised closing date.