As part of its commitment to supporting the development of legal education in China, TransAsia offers two annual scholarships to local law students: one of general applicability, and one specific to employment law.

Candidates are selected based on the following criteria:

• Outstanding academic results
• Demonstration of leadership potential
• Community service and other extra-curricular activities
• An interest in promoting PRC law

Exceptional scholarship recipients are also invited to participate in TransAsia’s internship program.

General Scholarship

TransAsia has awarded its Legal Encouragement Scholarship to support students studying law at the Peking University (Beijing) since 2005 and the East China University of Political Science and Law (Shanghai) since 2007. These scholarships are awarded based on nominations from the department head of the university in which the applicant is enrolled. The scholarships are available in varying amounts, with a maximum of 10 awarded per university each year. Nominated students are requested to sit for a written test and attend an interview.

Employment Law Scholarship

In 2006, we set up the TransAsia Employment Law Scholarship, which was the first of its kind in China dedicated to this field of study. This scholarship is aimed at encouraging students to strive for and achieve academic and professional excellence, and to pursue careers in employment law. Like the general scholarship, it is available in varying amounts with a maximum of 10 scholarships per university each year.

The Employment Law Scholarship is available to students from the following three universities: Peking University (Beijing), the Chinese University of Politics and Law (Beijing), and the Northwestern University of Politics and Law (Xi’An).

In addition to the usual materials required by TransAsia, applicants are requested to submit a research essay on an employment law topic of their choice. Topics from the successful candidates to date include:

• Analysis of the Legal Issues related to an Employees' Right of Resignation by Prior Notice and the Protection of Trade Secrets
• Thoughts on the Application of Severance Pay - Rational analysis on the application of severance pay under the expiration of an employment contract
• PRC Lagging on Sexual Harassment Legislation and Ideas for Reform-A comparison with sexual harassment legislation in Taiwan

How to Apply

Applications for the Employment Law Scholarship are generally accepted from August to October, with recipients announced in February. Applications for the General Law Scholarship are accepted in April, with recipients announced in May.

For more information on how and when to apply as well as the application criteria and types of scholarships available, students from the above universities should contact their law school department head.