Vincent and Carmel Forgione Memorial Scholarship in Law
This scholarship will open soon.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Honours, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Law
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Experiences and employability
- Scholarship value
- $40,000
- Scholarship duration
- 2 years
- Number awarded
- 1 awarded every two years
- Applications open
- August 2025
- Applications close
- February 2026
Eligibility
An applicant is eligible to be considered for the Scholarship if the applicant is:
- an enrolled student of UQ; and
- in their final year of a Bachelor of Laws LLB(Hons) (including dual degrees with the Bachelor of Laws LLB(Hons)); or
- enrolled in the Master of Law (LLM) at UQ; or
- a recent graduate of an Approved Program from UQ; and
- is available to participate in a formal interview with UQ on a date set by the University.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form. The form will take at least 20 minutes to complete and allows you to apply for other scholarships at the same time. You can save your progress and come back to it later.
You'll need:
- your CV
- Year 11 and 12 academic reports or official academic transcripts for previous tertiary study
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
- awards, achievements or prizes you received for academic achievement
And you’ll be asked to discuss, in writing:
- why you’re interested in studying law and what you hope to achieve by completing your studies (300 words max)
- your financial need or hardship (500 words max)
- your personal qualities (500 words max). This may include: evidence of your leadership potential, details of your responsibility for others, community involvement, cultural or sporting achievements, or any other information which you consider relevant to your application.
You can only upload one file per field. If you have multiple files, combine them into one .doc .docx .pdf or .zip file.
Save your file using the naming format: Lastname-Firstname-Document type (e.g. SmithSam-supporting-evidence.zip).
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded to applicants showing greatest merit as demonstrated by:
- academic achievement in their approved program;
- focus on performance in courses relating to public international law;
- proven research and writing skills;
- demonstrated experience in other related achievements, including work experience, international engagement and contribution to the wider community; and
- preference may be given to applicants who can demonstrate a proficiency in one of the ICJ’s official languages (either French or English) and a very good working knowledge of the other.
What happens next
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend an interview.
About this scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni of the TC Beirne School of Law to undertake a 10-month Fellowship Program with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. The objective of the Fellowship is to enhance the comprehension of international law and the procedures of the International Court of Justice.