International Scholarship

Undergraduate | The Dickson Poon School of Law | King’s College London Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script. The Dickson Poon School of Law is recognised globally as one of the UK’s premier law schools with a community of nearly 1,200 undergraduate students from around the globe. Our teaching is led by internationally respected, leading academics, visiting lecturers and practitioners from global law firms. Our academic staff and their expertise are regularly called upon to advise governments, serve on commissions and public bodies and help to shape policy and practice nationally and internationally. The courses we offer are informed by our research expertise and you are encouraged to engage with issues at the cutting-edge of your studies, giving you the skills and confidence to engage with complex legal issues and global challenges. We support our students with a range of pastoral care and student wellbeing initiatives including a peer-to-peer support network run for students by students. You are assigned a Personal Tutor for each year of your course and all tutors have weekly feedback, support and advice hours. The university also runs an array of services that you can access including counselling, mental health and funding support. Undergraduate courses We offer courses that you apply to directly via UCAS and also those that you can elect to apply to during the second year of your LLB. Courses requiring direct application to UCAS Law LLB Law with Criminology LLB Politics, Philosophy & Law LLB English Law & French Law LLB and Master 1 en Droit English Law & German Law LLB and LLM or First State Exam (erste juristische Staatsprüfung) English Law & Hong Kong Law LLB and JD English Law & Spanish Law LLB and Grado en Derecho International courses that you can apply for once enrolled The following programmes are available via a further competitive application process, with selection typically based on first-year academic performance. These opportunities offer a fantastic way to broaden your academic experience and gain valuable international exposure alongside your legal studies. Please note that students with less than a 65% average are unlikely to be selected for programmes leading to an LLM or JD, while a minimum 60% average is normally required for the Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB, Law with a Year Abroad LLB and Politics, Philosophy and Law with a Year Abroad LLB programmes. English Law with Hong Kong Law LLB and LLM Apply during the second year of LLB Law Duration: three years The first and second years follow the LLB Law course in London with the third year spent at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The top credits from Year 3 are returned for the King's LLB degree and students will also graduate with an LLM from HKU. English Law & American Law LLB and JD Apply during the second year of LLB Law Duration: four years The first and second years follow the LLB Law course in London with the third and fourth years spent on the Juris Doctor (JD) programme at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. This programme is only open to students who attended secondary school outside the United States. The top credits from Year 3 and Year 4 are returned for the King's LLB degree and students will also graduate with a JD from the partner institution. Law with Transnational Legal Studies LLB or LLB & LLM Apply during the second year of LLB Law Duration: four years Students can obtain an LLM from Georgetown University by studying for one semester at Georgetown University and for one semester at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies. Students also have the opportunity to study for a full year at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies. Law LLB with a Year on Exchange in Singapore Apply during the sec