International Court of Justice (ICJ) 2022 Judicial Fellowship Programme

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) hereby invites applications from recent law graduates for the Judicial Fellowship Programme 2022 to be taken at the International Court of Justice, Hague.

The programme was put together to enable recent law graduates gain experience working at the International Court of Justice. The fellowship aims to improve participant’s understanding of international law and of the Court’s procedures by actively involving them in the work of the Court thereby allowing them to build on their experience under the supervision of a judge.

• Table of Content
• About International Court of Justice (ICJ)
• Judicial Fellowship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Judicial Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for Judicial Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The International Court of Justice, sometimes known as the World Court, is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It settles disputes between states in accordance with international law and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues.

Judicial Fellowship Programme

Aim and Benefits of Judicial Fellowship Programme

• Each nominating university must agree to fund the stipend, health insurance and travel costs of its candidate which should be sufficient to provide for a minimum standard of accommodation and subsistence in the Hague.
• Visas and working facilities.

Requirements for Judicial Fellowship Programme Qualification

To be eligible for the International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2022, applicants:

• Should be 31 years of age or younger at the time of application for the programme. However, this requirement may be waived in special cases to make room for candidates of diverse nationalities.
• Must be a recent law graduate with excellent results in their law studies, published or worked in international law.
• Possess excellent reading, writing and oral skills in at least one of the official language of the Court which is English and French languages.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit ICJ website.