In 2026, postgraduate students can apply for the Cooke and Alfred Godfrey Scholarship, which offers a $50,000 stipend for up to three and a half years for research at the University of Sydney Law School. This post provides a comprehensive guide for interested applicants.
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When is the Deadline for Applications?
Not specified but all applications are considered automatically upon admission into an eligible law research program. Apply early.
🏆 Describe the Award to Me:
The Cooke and Alfred Godfrey Scholarship is a prestigious postgraduate research scholarship offered by the University of Sydney Law School. It provides a stipend of up to AUD $50,000 per year to support outstanding students conducting research in law.
It can be awarded as a primary stipend, supplementary funding, or one-time payment, depending on the candidate’s situation.
📚 Which Fields Qualify?
Eligible fields include:
- Law
- Criminology (Research focus)
Programs:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Laws (LLM) by Research
- Master of Criminology (MCrim) by Research
📌 The Type:
🎓 Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Fully funded – stipend-based)
👤 Who is Eligible to Apply?
Applicants must:
- Have an unconditional offer of admission to a full-time PhD, LLM (Research), or MCrim (Research) at Sydney Law School
- Be willing to conduct research in law
- Hold one of the following:
- First or second-class upper honours degree in law
- Master’s degree by research
- Coursework master’s with High Distinction or Distinction and research component
- Equivalent degree plus research or professional experience
📌 Note: Preference is given to new students, but current research students with excellent progress may also be considered.
🧠 How Do They Choose Applicants?
Selection is based on:
- Academic excellence
- Quality of prior legal education
- Research readiness
- Admission into a qualifying research program
No separate application for the scholarship is required.
🌍 Which Nations are Qualified?
🌎 All countries – open to international and domestic students.
📍 Where Will the Prize Be Accepted?
At the University of Sydney Law School, Australia.
🔢 How Many Honors?
Not specified — multiple scholarships may be awarded depending on available funding and candidate quality.
💰 What Advantage Does the Award Offer?
- Up to AUD $50,000 per year stipend
- Duration:
- Up to 3 years for PhD students + 6-month extension possible
- Up to 1.75 years for LLM or MCrim students (no extension)
- Available as primary, supplementary, or one-time award
- Supports tuition, living costs, and research expenses
⏳ What’s the Duration of the Award?
- PhD: 3 years + 6-month extension (max 3.5 years)
- LLM/MCrim (Research): 1.75 years (no extension)
📝 How Do I Apply?
You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.
Once you apply and are admitted to an eligible law research program, you’ll automatically be considered for the scholarship.
👉 Steps:
- Apply for a PhD, LLM (Research), or MCrim (Research) at Sydney Law School
- Receive an unconditional offer
- No separate scholarship form is needed
🔗 Visit the Award Webpage for Details:
🌐 Cooke and Alfred Godfrey Scholarship – University of Sydney
