The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme 2026 for international law scholars and practitioners (Fully Funded to the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands )

Application Deadline: 30 March 2026.

Applications are actually open for the 2026 United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship Programme gives high-quality coaching by distinguished international law scholars and practitioners on a broad vary of core matters of international law. In addition, the interactive nature of the coaching permits the individuals to share experiences and alternate concepts, which promotes better understanding and cooperation on up to date problems with international law.

The Fellowship Programme is meant to allow certified professionals, in explicit authorities officers and lecturers of international law from growing nations and nations with rising economies, to deepen their information of international law and of the authorized work of the United Nations.

The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 20 individuals from growing nations and nations with rising economies.

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

The lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division are given by distinguished international law scholars and practitioners from completely different areas and authorized techniques.

The Fellowship Programme is performed in English or French.

Course construction

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme consists of a summer time course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. During three weeks, the individuals attend the public international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law in the mornings, and lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs in the afternoons. During the remaining time, the individuals attend lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division in the mornings and afternoons.

The Fellowship Programme is performed in the type of interactive seminars and discussions to enable a most alternate of views. The individuals are required to contribute to the discussions on the varied matters included in the curriculum of the Fellowship Programme.

2026 Fellowship Programme

The 2026 Fellowship Programme shall be held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands, from 29 June to 31 July 2026. It shall be performed in English.

The matters that shall be coated in the seminars and lectures organized by the Codification Division might embody:

• Introduction to international law
• Treaty law
• International duty
• International peace and safety
• Peaceful settlement of international disputes
• Diplomatic and consular law
• International human rights law
• International humanitarian law
• International legal law
• International environmental law
• Law of the sea
• International commerce law
• International funding law

Requirements

• To qualify for the Fellowship Programme, candidates will need to have a authorized background with skilled expertise in the area of international law. The chosen candidates are required to certify that they’re in a position to attend the Fellowship Programme in its entirety.
• The Fellowship Programme shall be performed in English in 2026. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. 

Benefits

• The fellowships cowl the fellowship recipient’s journey prices in financial system class, lodging, medical insurance coverage, participation in the Fellowship Programme, the coaching materials and the registration payment for the public international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law. In accordance with the insurance policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, individuals can even obtain a stipend to cowl different residing bills.
• Qualified candidates might also apply for self-funded positions. Self-funded individuals bear all prices related to their participation (journey, lodging, residing bills and registration payment for The Hague Academy of International Law). Training supplies are supplied to all self-funded individuals freed from cost.

Application Process:

Complete the application type in English, typewritten. Answers needs to be clear and as detailed as doable. If you want further house, chances are you’ll connect extra pages. Incomplete purposes won’t be thought of. 

The “Letter of Transmission” have to be accomplished and signed by a senior official of the establishment that’s presenting the candidate’s application.

A candidate whose mom tongue or language of instruction shouldn’t be English should submit proof of their means to attend and take part in lectures and seminars performed in English (e.g., diploma of programs performed in English, language check certificates, intensive work expertise in English). Applications and not using a legitimate language certification won’t be thought of.

The application needs to be despatched by e mail to: [email protected]

Two variations of the application type have to be submitted:
(1) One scanned copy of the signed unique (for instance in PDF or JPG)
(2) One digital MS Word model (or equal) of the application

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme