How to Apply: University Of Dundee Steve Weston and Trust Scholarships 2023

Additional Information & Application Method

There is no separate application form for the Steve Weston Scholarship. Candidates who are offered unconditional admission to the full-time LLM in Mineral Law and Policy/LLM in International Oil and Gas Law programmes should provide a 500-word Personal Statement and their updated CV to be sent by email attachment to Alison Anderson [email protected].

Please note that candidates who do not already hold an unconditional offer for one of the named programmes will not be considered.

Given that these Scholarships are highly competitive, it is important to demonstrate in your Personal Statement that you are motivated to make a career that will take you to a position of leadership in the energy or natural resource development sector in your own country within 10 years of your Scholarship. 

You must be committed to networking to find global solutions and you should be able to use your studies and experience gained in the UK to benefit yourself, your country and the UK.  It is expected that you should become a first-class ambassador for the UK in your home country.

Your Personal Statement should emphasise the following points:

• Your ability to make a difference in the world, illustrated by your leadership qualities
• Your skills in communication and the ability to influence people and decisions
• Your networking ability, ambition and plans for the future
• Your academic background and potential on the LLM degree programme, your strength of character and integrity
• Your outside interests – i.e. hobbies and activities

The decision about the awards of these Scholarships will be made by the end of June 2023. If you have not heard from us by this time, then please assume that your application for the Scholarship has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive for these Scholarships, we regret that we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on applications.