International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route shown)
A ten-month fellowship at the International Court of Justice in The Hague for recent law graduates, selected from candidates nominated by universities worldwide, to work with a judge and gain practical experience of international law and Court procedure.
| Amount / funding | Stipend, health insurance and travel costs must be funded by the nominating university (amount varies by university and was not stated for the 2027-28 NYU route on the page checked; the ICJ itself does not pay a standard stipend in the description checked) [not stated — no estimate basis for a single figure] |
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| Deadline | 2027-01-15 |
| Start date | September 2027 |
| Level | fellowship |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
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About this scholarship
A ten-month fellowship at the International Court of Justice in The Hague for recent law graduates, selected from candidates nominated by universities worldwide, to work with a judge and gain practical experience of international law and Court procedure.
Minimum requirements
Recent law graduate with excellent results in law studies and study, publication or work in international law; individual applications are not accepted - only universities may nominate candidates; the NYU route is open to current NYU 3L and LLM students and NYU JD and LLM graduates from 2022-2026, with a NYU internal deadline of 15 January 2027
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route…: Recent law graduate with excellent results in law studies and study, publication or work in international law.
- Apply through the official application route for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… (law.nyu.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your CV, evidence of relevant work or research experience, and statement for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route…; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route….
- Submit by the deadline on the record for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route…: 2027-01-15.
- Budget International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… on the funding stated on the record: Stipend, health insurance and travel costs must be funded by the nominating university (amount varies by university and was not stated for the 2027-28 NYU route on the page checked. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
- Arrange nomination for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… through the nominating institution or route stated on the record; check the official page for the nomination window for your intake.
Application tips
- For International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… (Netherlands; fellowship): work back from the 2027-01-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… first: Recent law graduate with excellent results in law studies and study, publication or work in international law; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… on Stipend, health insurance and travel costs must be funded by the nominating university (amount varies by university and was not stated for the 2027-28 NYU route on the page checked; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route… (08 Law), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
- For International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme 2027-28 (via university nomination; NYU route…, the nomination route is the bottleneck: confirm who may nominate you and that window first, because a strong direct application cannot substitute for a missing nomination.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: ICJ, judicial fellowship, international law, The Hague