Scholarship

The Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) Scholarship – LLM Children's Rights and Family Law

University College Cork Original Source
Award

€2,000 - €2,000

Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Ireland

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) Scholarship is awarded annually to a postgraduate student enrolled in UCC's LLM Children's Rights and Family Law programme. This scholarship is sponsored by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP, a top 25 law firm in Ireland with offices in Cork and Dublin, internationally recognised for their expertise in insurance, employment, healthcare, and child and family law. The scholarship provides financial support of €2,000 to outstanding students pursuing specialized legal education in children's rights and family law. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 2.1 grade), a personal statement addressing career goals and motivations, and an interview with a panel including CKT representatives and the Dean of the Law School. Applicants must provide academic and professional references and demonstrate strong commitment to the field of children's rights and family law.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Ireland
Project in
Ireland
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cover_letter references

Review process

Applications reviewed based on academic results and personal statement. Maximum 5 candidates shortlisted for interview with judging panel including CKT representative and Dean of Law School.

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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