Columbia Law School — Human Rights LL.M. Fellowship 2027-28
Columbia Law School fellowship for LL.M. students with extraordinary potential in international human rights, offering partial to full tuition waivers and, in some cases, a living stipend.
| Amount / funding | Partial to full tuition waivers (and in some cases a living stipend), by demonstrated financial need |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2 December 2026 (LL.M. application deadline for 2027-28 entry; no separate fellowship deadline stated) |
| Start date | Autumn 2027 |
| Level | LLM |
| Funding type | partial |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Columbia Law School fellowship for LL.M. students with extraordinary potential in international human rights, offering partial to full tuition waivers and, in some cases, a living stipend.
Minimum requirements
Must first be admitted to the Columbia LL.M. programme; extraordinary potential in international human rights; experience in international human rights work; commitment to academia and/or human rights practice
Application checklist
- LL.M. application for admission via LSAC (CV, transcripts, letters of recommendation)
- Indicate wish to be considered for a merit award in the application
- Personal statement with specific reasons for Human Rights LL.M. Fellowship candidacy
- Application for Financial Assistance as part of the LSAC application
- Experience in international human rights work evidenced in the application
- Check official page for remaining requirements
Application tips
- There is no separate fellowship deadline: the fellowship follows the LL.M. application, so the LL.M. deadline is the operative date
- Use the personal statement to give specific reasons for fellowship candidacy — the official page asks for this explicitly, not a generic human-rights paragraph
- Document financial need candidly: award levels (partial versus full, plus possible stipend) depend on demonstrated need
- Columbia's own guidance notes full waivers are almost never granted, so budget on a partial waiver unless awarded otherwise
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: international human rights law, human rights