Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship

Jagdish Bhagwati fellowship is offered by the Indian government to Indian students who want to pursue graduate at Columbia Law School. Students who wish to pursue the Columbia LLM program in international trade, human rights, public interest, and trade law, are eligible for the fellowship

Up to three fellowships are available in each academic year.
The fellowship provides partial to full funding to the recipients.
An external application form has to be submitted for the fellowship.
Latest deadline is yet to be announced.

The application deadline Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship 2022 is December 18, 2022(This is not latest deadline). The applicants must note that the college will not entertain late applications.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based, Need-Based
Offered by	Government bodies
Organization	Government of India
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.law.columbia.edu/admissions/graduate-legal-studies/2018-2019-jagdish-bhagwati-fellowship-program#Deadline

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for Jagdish Bhagwati, Fellowship students are required to meet the admission requirements at Law School, Columbia University.

Apart from that, the applicant must fulfill the eligibility criteria listed below:

Must be enrolled in an LLM program offered by Columbia Law School.
Area of specialization should be in the study of international trade, trade law, public interest, and human rights.
For being eligible for the LLM program, the applicant must possess a first degree in law.
- A degree in any other subject will not be considered for the program.
Candidates with work experience of minimum one year after completing their first law degree will be given preference.

Application Process

Applicants who wish to secure Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship must submit the online application form available on the official website of the university.

Complete application form for Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship must be accompanied by an admission application form for LLM and other required documents.

Student Supporting Documents

Resume
Separate 2 pages essay describing academic and professional exposure to international trade and applicant’s area of interest.
Complete application for financial assistance
- It enables a selection committee to determine the level of aid required by the student.

The applications must be submitted before December 18, 2022, to be considered for the scholarship.

Selection Process

The selection committee shortlists some candidates on the basis of various factors mentioned in their applications.

Evaluation of the personal statement and CV will play an important role in the selection process for Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship.

It is advisable that the candidates furnish relevant details in the personal statement which may increase the chances of their selection.

The shortlisted candidates are then called for an interview by the selection committee.

Grant Details

Jagdish Bhagwati fellowship is a financial aid provided by the government of India to students who wish to pursue LLM in international trade, human rights, public interest, and trade law, at Columbia Law School.

Students are required to be accepted for the LLM program at the Columbia Law School for being considered for this fellowship.

The deadline for the online application submission is December 18, 2022.