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United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme 2025

United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme 2025

The Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by prominent international law scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core topics of international law. In addition, the interactive nature of the training allows the participants to share experiences and exchange ideas, which promotes greater understanding and cooperation on contemporary issues of international law.

The Fellowship Programme is intended to enable qualified professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international law from developing countries and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United Nations.

The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 20 participants from developing countries and countries with emerging economies.

The Programme
The Fellowship Programme consists of an annual summer course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. The participants attend lectures and seminars in international law organized by the Codification Division as well as the public international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law.

2025 Fellowship Programme

The 2025 Fellowship Programme will be held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands, from 30 June to 1 August 2025. It will be conducted in French.

The topics that will be covered in the seminars and lectures organized by the Codification Division may include:

  • Introduction to international law
  • Treaty law
  • International responsibility
  • International peace and security
  • Peaceful settlement of international disputes
  • Diplomatic and consular law
  • International human rights law
  • International humanitarian law
  • International criminal law
  • International environmental law
  • Law of the sea
  • International trade law
  • International investment law

About United Nations

The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading

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Law Fellowship Programme

Application Deadline01 Jan 1970
TypeFellowship
Course to studyView courses
SponsorUnited Nations
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of Law Fellowship Programme

  • The fellowships cover the fellowship recipient’s travel costs in economy class, accommodation, medical insurance, participation in the Fellowship Programme, the training material and the registration fee for the public international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law. In accordance with the policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, participants will also receive a stipend to cover other living expenses.
  • Qualified candidates may also apply for self-funded positions. Self-funded participants bear all costs associated with their participation (travel, accommodation, living expenses and registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law). Training materials are provided to all self-funded participants free of charge.

Law Fellowship Programme Courses


Requirements for Law Fellowship Programme Qualification

To qualify for the Fellowship Programme:

  • Candidates must have a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law.
  • The selected candidates are required to certify that they are able to attend the Fellowship Programme in its entirety.
  • The Fellowship Programme will be conducted in French in 2025. Fluency in spoken and written French is required. 

Application Deadline

January 1, 1970

How to Apply

  • Complete the application form in French, typewritten. Answers should be clear and as detailed as possible. If you need extra space, you may attach additional pages. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
  • The “Letter of Transmission” must be completed and signed by a senior official of the institution that is presenting the candidate’s application.
  • A candidate whose mother tongue or language of instruction is not French must submit evidence of their ability to attend and participate in lectures and seminars conducted in French (e.g., diploma of courses conducted in French, language test certificate, extensive work experience in French). Applications without a valid language certification will not be considered.

The application should be sent by email to: [email protected]

Two versions of the application form must be submitted:
(1) One scanned copy of the signed original (for example in PDF or JPG)
(2) One electronic MS Word version (or equivalent) of the application

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