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Summary

• Host Institution: Harvard Law School
• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• Fellowship: Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship for Law Teaching
• Fellowship Period: 1 July 2027 – 30 June 2028
• Duration: One year
• Stipend: US$60,000 annual stipend
• Study/Research Area: Legal scholarship and law teaching
• Degree Requirement: J.D., LL.M. or S.J.D.
• Application Deadline: 1 October 2026
• Research Requirement: At least one major article prepared for publication
• Application: Online through Harvard Law School

About the Fellowship

The Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship for Law Teaching is a one-year fellowship at Harvard Law School designed for a recent law graduate who has demonstrated a strong interest in legal scholarship and is preparing for a career in law teaching. The 2027–2028 fellowship is scheduled to begin on 1 July 2027 and end on 30 June 2028.

The fellowship is particularly research-oriented. The selected Lewis Fellow is required to develop at least one major article for publication during the fellowship and will follow a research and work schedule agreed upon with the Lewis Committee.

Beyond independent research, the Fellow has the opportunity to audit courses and attend workshops at Harvard Law School. The fellowship therefore provides an environment in which an aspiring legal academic can develop a publication record while engaging with the academic community at Harvard Law School.

The fellowship was established through a gift from Reginald F. Lewis and his wife, Loida Nicolas-Lewis. Lewis graduated from Harvard Law School in 1968 and was the founding CEO of TLC Beatrice Foods International. Harvard Law School’s International Law Center was renamed in his honour.

Scholarship Benefits

The principal financial benefit is an annual stipend of US$60,000 for the one-year fellowship period. The stipend is associated with the fellowship appointment running from 1 July 2027 through 30 June 2028.

The fellowship also provides an academic environment specifically suited to developing a career in legal scholarship and teaching. According to Harvard Law School, the Fellow:

• Receives a US$60,000 annual stipend.
• Works on a substantial research and writing project.
• Is required to prepare at least one major article for publication.
• Can audit courses at Harvard Law School.
• Can attend Harvard Law School workshops.
• Works according to a research and work schedule agreed with the Lewis Committee.
• Is expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School during the academic year.

The official fellowship page does not state that the award includes airfare, accommodation, health insurance or a separate tuition waiver. Those benefits should therefore not be advertised as part of this fellowship unless Harvard separately confirms them.

Who Can Apply?

Harvard Law School lists the basic qualification as possession of a:

• J.D.
• LL.M., or
• S.J.D.

The fellowship is intended for a recent law graduate who has demonstrated a strong interest in legal scholarship and is preparing for a career in law teaching.

Applicants should therefore be able to present a credible academic trajectory toward legal scholarship and teaching. The application specifically asks candidates to explain their interest in law teaching and legal scholarship and identify the fields in which they expect to teach and conduct scholarship.

The official page does not specify a nationality restriction.

Step-by-Step Application Process

Step 1: Confirm Your Academic Qualification

Ensure that you hold a J.D., LL.M. or S.J.D. qualification by the relevant stage of the application process.

Step 2: Develop a Serious Research Project

Prepare a detailed description of the research and writing project you intend to undertake during the fellowship.

Harvard limits this description to four pages maximum and specifically requires the project to be designed with a view toward publication.

Step 3: Prepare Your Law-Teaching Statement

Write a statement of your interest in law teaching and legal scholarship, also limited to four pages maximum.

The statement must include the fields in which you expect to teach and pursue scholarship.

Step 4: Prepare Your CV and Transcripts

The application must include:

• A comprehensive résumé or CV.
• Copies of all transcripts.

Step 5: Arrange Two References

You must obtain two letters of reference addressing your potential for success as a legal scholar and law teacher.

Importantly, Harvard requires the recommenders themselves to upload the letters through the online application process.

Step 6: Submit the Complete Application

Submit the application through Harvard Law School’s online application system.

Both reference letters must also be submitted by the deadline. Harvard states that only complete applications will be considered.

Important Deadline

The deadline for the 2027–2028 Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship is:

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Harvard Law School states that both the application and both letters of reference must be submitted by the deadline.

The fellowship is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2027 and conclude on 30 June 2028.

Related Opportunities

• Victoria University International Research Scholarships 2027 in Australia
• FRIAS Fellowship Programmes in Germany
• KWI International Fellowship in Germany 2027

Official Application Link

Final Note from AK Travels LTD

The Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship should not be confused with a conventional university scholarship. It is a highly specialised law-teaching and legal-scholarship fellowship intended for a recent law graduate who is preparing for an academic career. Harvard requires applicants to come with a clearly defined research and writing project, rather than simply expressing an interest in studying at Harvard.

The strongest application therefore needs to demonstrate three things clearly: a serious research agenda, a credible commitment to law teaching, and the potential to produce publishable legal scholarship.

The four-page research project description deserves particular attention because Harvard specifically requires the project to be undertaken with a view to publication. Likewise, the four-page teaching and scholarship statement should not merely repeat the CV; it should clearly establish the applicant’s intended teaching fields and scholarly direction.

Applicants should also begin the reference process early. The two recommendation letters are not simply documents to upload themselves—the official instructions require recommenders to upload the letters directly through the online application system, and both letters must arrive by the 1 October deadline.

At AK Travels LTD, we recommend treating this as an academic career fellowship rather than simply a funded opportunity in the USA. Applicants should apply only if their qualifications and long-term goals genuinely align with legal scholarship and law teaching.

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