Hauser Global Scholars and Singapura Scholars Programs
The Hauser Global Scholarship and the Singapura Scholarship are the most prestigious honors awarded to exceptional LL.M. students. These merit scholarships provide full tuition and reasonable living expenses, such as rent, the cost of textbooks and other study materials. Hauser Global Scholarships are for those students who will study in New York City, and the Singapura Scholarships are for those students who will enroll in NYU@NUS.
The Hauser Global Scholars and the Singapura Scholars reflect the breadth, diversity and achievement of NYU School of Law’s Graduate Division student body. Scholars are chosen on the basis of their intellectual and leadership ability and their capacity to participate productively in a global community of scholars and practitioners. Selections are made on the basis of outstanding academic merit without regard to financial need.
Hauser Global Scholar candidates must be graduates of a law school outside of the United States; U.S. citizens and permanent residents are not eligible. The Singapura Scholarship is available to all applicants, irrespective of citizenship and location of prior legal study. Singapura Scholarships are awarded only to students pursuing the dual degree program in Singapore, and encompasses tuition for both the NYU and the NUS LL.M. degrees. Singapura Scholars who choose to study at NUS beyond February may be granted additional funds.
Applicants to the full-time LL.M. should apply to the Hauser Global Scholarship or the Singapura Scholarship only if NYU is their top choice. We understand that applicants may be interested in and may be applying to many different law schools. However, these elite scholarships are intended for those who know that they want to enroll at NYU if offered the Hauser Global Scholarship or the Singapura Scholarship. If offered, the Committee on Graduate Admissions will expect an immediate acceptance of the award.
In addition to completing the application for admission to the full-time LL.M. program (including a personal statement), candidates must submit the following two essays via electronic attachment to their online application:
- Briefly describe a current legal dilemma, controversy, or issue facing a country, a region, or the world and suggest a strategy you would use to address the problem (500 words);
- Describe the most gratifying experience in your legal education and career (250 words);
Those who are selected for a Hauser or Singapura Scholarship will receive notification with their offer of admission. Candidates who are not awarded Hauser or Singapura Scholarships will automatically be reviewed for other scholarships offered.