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African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M)

Full-tuition award in the Berkeley Law LL.M Executive Track for students from Africa pursuing advanced legal education.

Provider
UC Berkeley School of Law
Host country
United States
Deadline
Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Region
Americas

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Admitted LL.M. students across various tracks (traditional, executive) with scholarships based on academic merit, citizenship, financial need, and specific program interests (e.g., AI Law, Sub-Saharan Africa, Least Developed Countries, specific regions/countries, work experience). Some require a separate application after admission (African Legal Impact, Scholarship Reconsideration, Matching Consideration).
Funding
Tuition Only
Study level
Masters
Deadline
Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Admitted LL.M. students across various tracks (traditional, executive) with scholarships based on academic merit, citizenship, financial need, and specific program interests (e.g., AI Law, Sub-Saharan Africa, Least Developed Countries, specific regions/countries, work experience). Some require a separate application after admission (African Legal Impact, Scholarship Reconsideration, Matching Consideration).

Recorded funding information

  • Tuition Only

About the African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M) (2026)

Berkeley Law established the African Legal Impact Scholarship to encourage enrollment of students from across Africa in its LL.M Executive Track. The scholarship provides a full tuition award. Other LL.M scholarships at Berkeley Law may also be available to international applicants.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Tuition Only

African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M) eligibility

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  • Admitted LL.M. students across various tracks (traditional, executive) with scholarships based on academic merit, citizenship, financial need, and specific program interests (e.g., AI Law, Sub-Saharan Africa, Least Developed Countries, specific regions/countries, work experience). Some require a separate application after admission (African Legal Impact, Scholarship Reconsideration, Matching Consideration).

African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M) document information

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    How to apply for the African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M) 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/financial-aid/llm-financial-aid/scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Admitted LL.M. students across various tracks (traditional, executive) with scholarships based on academic merit, citizenship, financial need, and specific program interests (e.g., AI Law, Sub-Saharan Africa, Least Developed Countries, specific regions/countries, work experience). Some require a separate application after admission (African Legal Impact, Scholarship Reconsideration, Matching Consideration).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M) deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

      Provider deadline information: Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M)?+

    Admitted LL.M. students across various tracks (traditional, executive) with scholarships based on academic merit, citizenship, financial need, and specific program interests (e.g., AI Law, Sub-Saharan Africa, Least Developed Countries, specific regions/countries, work experience). Some require a separate application after admission (African Legal Impact, Scholarship Reconsideration, Matching Consideration).

    What funding does the African Legal Impact Scholarship (Berkeley Law LL.M) offer?+

    Listed funding: Tuition Only. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/financial-aid/llm-financial-aid/scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Admitted LL.M. students across various tracks (traditional, executive) with scholarships based on academic merit, citizenship, financial need, and specific program interests (e.g., AI Law, Sub-Saharan Africa, Least Developed Countries, specific regions/countries, work experience). Some require a separate application after admission (African Legal Impact, Scholarship Reconsideration, Matching Consideration).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Varies by scholarship, with some notifications in mid-December and March for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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