Partially-Funded Masters’ Fellowship at Loyola University in USA

Loyola University is offering Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship. Degrees awarded: Master of Laws (LLM) in Rule of Law For Development, Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Rule of Law for Development. The Fellows will complete a rule of law capstone project as part of their degree requirement, which enables students to gain “real world” experience in rule of law advising. It is the culmination of Loyola University Chicago's PROLAW LLM and MJ programs, allowing students to apply all of the learning obtained through their coursework to address practical rule of law and development issues. Students develop and carry out their capstone projects in partnership with different organizations. The Coverdell Fellows coordinator will work with the Coverdell Fellows in identifying a capstone project topic and an organization to partner with, that aligns and supports the Fellow’s career interests and is related to rule of law and social policy issues in an impoverished and/or socially disadvantaged community within the United States. Students may select from a variety of organizations that Loyola collaborates with, as well as various centers and institutes within Loyola’s Law School. After having completed the project, the Fellows will carry out an internship at the partner organization to implement the project.

Program length:

1 Year

The scholarship will allow for a 50% tuition award, and the Fellows will undertake an internship at a Loyola partner organization at the end of the program.

1. This unique practice-oriented program is open to applicants with first degrees in law as well as in other subjects, and can be completed in one year, online, with the option to join your cohort for an immersion experience at our Loyola Campus in Rome, Italy. Eligible applicants are returned Peace Corps Volunteers through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program. In order to be considered for the Coverdell Fellowship, applicants will need to submit their official Peace Corps Description of Service along with their application for admission. The Coverdell Fellows will be selected based on the relevance of their professional experience as Peace Corps Volunteers; their documented interest in pursuing a career in rule of law and development; and their academic records.

Application requirements:

• College transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Statement of purpose
• Peace Corps Description of Service (DOS)

About Loyola University:

Loyola University Chicago (Loyola or LUC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola is one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Its namesake is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola's professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center.

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