2026 United Nations International Law
Fellowship: (Deadline 30 March 2026)
The Application for the 2026
International Law Fellowship Programme is now Open. The United Nations
International Law Fellowship Programme is organized by the Codification
Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.
The Fellowship Programme accommodates up
to 20 participants from developing countries and countries with emerging
economies.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.
The lectures and seminars organized by
the Codification Division are given by prominent international law scholars and
practitioners from different regions and legal systems.
The 2026 Fellowship Programme will be
held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands, from 29 June to 31 July
2026. It will be conducted in English.
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
United Nations Fellowship
|
Application
Deadline |
30
Mar 2026 |
|
Value |
Fully Funded |
|
Country
to study |
Netherlands |
|
Type |
Fellowship |
|
Sponsor |
United
Nations |
|
Gender |
Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of United Nations
Fellowship
- 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.
Requirements for United Nations
Fellowship 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 English in 2026.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Interview date, Process and Venue for
United Nations Fellowship
- When selecting participants for the Fellowship Programme, due
consideration is given to the candidates’ qualifications, to the scope of
their professional duties, to the relevance of the training to their
professional duties, geographical distribution and gender balance.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Due consideration will also be given to candidates from Member
States from which there has been no recent fellowship recipient for the
International Law Fellowship Programme.
Application Deadline
March 30, 2026
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on legal.un.org to apply
Complete the application form in English,
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 English must submit evidence of their ability to attend
and participate in lectures and seminars conducted in English (e.g., diploma of
courses conducted in English, language test certificate, extensive work
experience in English). Applications without a valid language certification
will not be considered.
The application should be sent by email
to: ilfp@un.org
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
The United Nations does not charge a fee
at any stage of the application and selection process, and does not require
information with respect to candidates’ bank accounts.
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