Essex Law School

Scholarships and funding

Supporting your studies

We offer many funding opportunities to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students, including a broad range of University of Essex scholarships.


Search our scholarship finder to see the funding we have for you. Our range of scholarships and bursaries to support talented students ensure we remain accessible to all with the potential to succeed, regardless of financial circumstances. You can also explore some of these funding opportunities below.

CHASE PhD funding

We belong to the CHASE consortium (Consortium for the Humanities and Arts South-East England) which provides doctoral scholarships for UK and international students related to a number of different areas of study, including law. Find out more information and how to apply.

SeNNS PhD Funding

We are also a member of the SeNNS consortium (South-East Network for Social Sciences) that provides doctoral (and masters plus PhD) scholarships for UK and international students related to a number of different areas of study, including socio-legal research projects. Find out more information and how to apply.