Bar Scholarship

There is a competitive selection process for this scholarship scheme. Applicants need to apply via online written application. In no more than 3000 characters (500 words) - 'What are your career aspirations and how would the MGL Group Scholarship help you to achieve them? Describe what difference this scholarship will make for you?' - applications will be considered on the strength of response against a marking criteria.

To be eligible to apply for the Bar Course Scholarship for September 2026 you must:

• Be a Home, EU or International applicant
• Have already applied to study the Bar Course at Northumbria University, commencing in September 2026 - Please note, you do not have to be holding an offer at the time of application
• Subsequently meet the terms and conditions of your offer for the Bar Course
• Be a self-funded student and not have fees which are paid in full or in part through a sponsorship arrangement, i.e. employer funded

The Bar Course Scholarships are awarded on merit alone. Offers are based on an assessment of each applicant's ability to demonstrate the following criteria at both stage one and stage two of the selection process.

• Intellectual ability – Evidence of high academic achievement, analytical skills, and use of judgment.
• Advocacy - Evidence of oral and written clarity, articulacy, persuasiveness, and, if shortlisted, an ability to respond to questioning.
• Legal Ethics - Evidence of integrity, reasoning, awareness of civic role and challenges at the Bar.
• Character and Interpersonal Skills - Evidence of motivation for a career at the Bar, self-reliance, and teamwork.

Eligible Courses

• Bar Course one year Full-Time
• Bar Course two years Part-Time
• Bar Course (LLM) one year Full-Time
• Bar Course (LLM) two years Part-Time