Overview
Sydney Law School is accepting applications for the 2027 Sir Percy Spender Visiting Fellowship for internationally established professors who want to contribute to the Law School's research environment.
Complete fellowship details
The fellowship contributes AUD 6,000 toward travel and accommodation for a research visit during March to November 2027. Fellows are expected to engage actively with the Sydney Law School research community through collaboration, seminars, workshops, mentoring or related scholarly activity. Particularly meritorious Spender applicants may also be considered for the Elizabeth Evatt Distinguished Fellowship by invitation.
Eligibility requirements
The Sir Percy Spender Fellowship is intended for professors with an established research record and international standing. Applicants must secure support from a current Sydney Law School academic host and agree a proposed programme of work before applying. The Law School asks applicants to contact a potential host by 11 September 2026.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on Sydney Law School's official 2027 Visiting Fellowships page, which states the round is open, provides AUD 6,000 toward travel and accommodation, and closes 28 September 2026 at 11:59 PM AEST.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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