Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The objective of the award is to provide financial support for the recipient to pursue an opportunity to gain realistic, high-level and varied legal work experience, through a supervised internship of six months, with the Special Litigation Unit at the World Bank's headquarters in Washington DC, United States.
The recipient will work under the guidance and supervision of the Head of the Special Litigation Unit and individual Special Litigation Unit lawyers. The successful recipient will, among other tasks, draft Statements of Accusations and Evidence and other legal documents, review investigative reports for evidentiary support and adherence to the World Bank's legal framework, assist Special Litigation Unit lawyers in addressing specific legal issues, and partner with investigative teams on specific cases.
Funding for this award has been provided by the Frohlich Endowment in Law.
Benefits
The value of the Award is $35,000. The Award is paid in a one-off instalment upon accepting the Award unless otherwise stated in the letter of offer.
Eligibility
The Award is available each year to a continuing ANU student who (at the time of application):
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
The application will cover both the internship program and the scholarship.